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what are the odds?

dandjreptiles Jan 22, 2008 06:01 PM

If I have an albino female and a 100% het for albino male spider what are the odds of getting an albino spider? or what is the ratio?

Replies (4)

LKirkland Jan 22, 2008 08:22 PM

25% Het Albino
25% Albino
25% Het Albino Spider
25% Albino Spider
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Louis Kirkland
Cornerstone Reptiles

Coldthumb Jan 22, 2008 09:35 PM

>>
>>25% Het Albino
>>25% Albino
>>25% Het Albino Spider
>>25% Albino Spider
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>>Louis Kirkland
>>Cornerstone Reptiles

With an albino female laying the eggs then the odds are going to be...

25% chance per egg of albino spider
50% chance per egg of spider het albino
...and all normals will be het albino
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Charles Glaspie

MATTI1919 Jan 23, 2008 05:17 AM

aass x AaSs

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25% Spider het. alb
25% albino spider
25% het. albino
25% albino

Odds are not too bad

RandyRemington Jan 24, 2008 01:23 AM

Also keep in mind that the 25% odds of an albino spider are per egg. The more eggs you hatch the better your cumulative odds of getting at least one. At 6 eggs you are up to 82%. With 8 eggs it's 90%.

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