So I was looking into purchasing a amarilli boa with the hopes of breeding it to an albino. I may be wrong but an Amarili is a BCC right? If that's the case, then would the genetic line of any given amarilli be compatible with an albino? Would it make a difference if it was a sharp or khal albino? If those lines aren't compatible, then what other morphs would I be able to breed an amarilli to? Any feed back would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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Some help with locality and breeding...
dc415
Jun 06, 2007 03:25 AM
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Paul Hollander
Jun 06, 2007 05:40 PM
An Amarali is Boa constrictor amarali, the Bolivian boa constrictor. It is not a BCC (Boa constrictor constrictor, the "true" redtail boa constrictor).
Both Kahl and Sharp albino boas are BCI (Boa constrictor imperator). This is not the same subspecies as an amarali.
In my opinion, if you get an amarali, you ought to breed it with another amarali. I am not aware of any morphs in that subspecies. If you want to breed albinos, you ought to skip the amarali and use the money saved there for another albino or het albino.
Paul Hollander
