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I plan on possibly purchasing my balls male and female at a show and if nothing there catches my eye then I will buy them online from a reputable breeder. At the show if a breeder tells me that his baby female is a 100% het albino, what proof do I have?
Surely I am not just taking his word for it. I wouldnt wanna wait 2 years and have nothing but normals. Please help on this one.

For simple recessive traits, such as amelanism (albinism), a het has a completely normal appearance. There is no way to tell. Most legitimate breeders will give you some sort of document that contains info on the animals genetic backgroud. At the end of the day, however, you're taking their word for it. Buy from someone who is well known and respected in the "biz", and hope for the best. Some folks will offer a guarantee, saying that if you don't produce your albino in a certain time, they'll refund you...The question then becomes can you find them in X number of years? Will they still be in business?

You have to take their word for it. There are no visual markers for het albino's. If you buy an animal from a reputable breeder, then your het should be true. You can ask questions like, "how did you produce it", and they should respond, "from breeding an albino to a normal", or, "from breeding an Albino to a het". If they say from a het to het breeding, and they are advertising a 100% het albino, you should know they are not all true 100% for het albino. Then you know this breeder is not genuine. Buy from people you know in the business, or buy from a breeder with a great track record. Dont be so quick to get a deal from someone who is just throwing snakes at you, and telling you what you want to hear, and giving you a deal you cant refuse. This is where some newbies get caught, and turned into suckers. Educate yourself on the person you are buying from, and ask other breeders what they know about them. I know when I made the transition from hobby to business I did alot of homework, and alot of networking at shows, with countless emails and telephone calls, before I was comfortable enough to trust the aniamls health, genetics, and well being from certain breeders. Now I know when I get something from them, I am certain on what it is. No questions asked! Just develop some relationships and put some faith in them, and you will be jsut fine! By the way, I have some het albinos this year if you want some. LOL
Raj

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BALLERSPYTHONS@YAHOO.COM
Don't you wanna be a BALLER too?

I know all breeders have their own approached but we have always sold our het babies with a photo ID and background information all printed on a certificate of autheticity, The certificate is signed and dated and also as long as the certificate and the animal stay in possesion we guarantee that the animal will prove to be what is stated or your money back . There is a set of requirments and exceptions also sent out with the certificate that must be followed for a full return.

Still it comes donw to trust like many others have said. Paper documetns can be forged that is why we sign with the photo ID so if a refund is ever nessasary the same animal will be returned not another years later. This is just what we do with our buisness and it has worked for us ...
Kim
N.A.R.C

I am guessing that the best breeders of balls and I would definitly get a het would be NERD or pro exotics? Even Kahl obvously.

i heard Ralph Davis breeds balls as well, he may have one or two.

and BHB, his last name is spelled funny, but his snakes are serious...
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robyn@proexotics.com

Pro Exotics Reptiles