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Hello Everyone

I don't want to offend anyone by saying one is better than the other as I love the albino boa.

I just would like to know which strain you prefer and why?

Maybe this question has been asked and answered before, but since I am brand new - I thought I would ask as I am reading sooooooo much info regarding the lines that are out there. It's my understanding there are 2? strains? Kahl and Sharpe... please let me know if I am mistaken and please shed some light.

Thanks
Jay

In my opinion the Kahl strain is better hands down. They are readily available and already injected into numberous other morphs for the beautiful combinations. And also they are lower priced which is always a plus.
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Randall L Turner Jr.
www.aircapitalconstrictors.com
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And I think Randy's statement about them being less exensive then sharps (kahls that is) is a bit misleading.

In my personaly opinion/experience you would likely have to pay as much for a kahl that looks as good as a sharp. In order to get one to compaire, I think you need either a stripe line kahl (more expensive then a common kahl), a coral line kahl (about as much as a sharp), a sunglow kahl (better looking maybe, more expensive HELL YES...but worth it), or a pastel albino (and lets talk price, but WOW).

Ive had a few kahl albinos, and seen hundreds, and honestly not many common kahls are anywhere as nice as sharps, especially with age. Ive only had the one sharp, but I will say its getting a TON more color with age, oranges rather then yellows. All the pictures of adult sharps compaired to adult kahls Ive seen the sharps GENERALLY take the cake hands down.

Randy is very correct in saying that the kahls are more readily available, and plugged into many more projects. However look at Chris's experience produceing the first white albino. Somethings got to be said about being "the first" or one of the first to do anything.

Just my opinion (too poor for two cents)

Mickey Hinkle
The Lizard King Reptiles

I meant white motley.(I didnt want to jynx it by calling it an albino as I hope for chris and jeremy its a sunglow....LOL)

Mickey Hinkle
The Lizard King Reptiles

I agree with you a bit Mickey that my statement was somewhat "misleading" but also I must say I haven't seen many sharps that are nice enough to warrant paying that much more for an albino strain that is less common (due to what ever reason). Also if you look hard enough you can easily find a great deal on a knock out kahl strain albino..

This is my "cheap" kahl female that I picked up from Jamie Quick in November and she imo is a beaut.. And only cost me 1300 for her and a 100% het female sibling.

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Randall L Turner Jr.
www.aircapitalconstrictors.com
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SPELLCHECK! COMPARE

Come on now, let's not talk about spelling and grammar. Be nice. I mean (you know) spell check is two separate words. Let's give our opinion on what really matters here...

Kahl or Sharpe...

I like Kahl.

Please don't be offended, as I just wanted to say we need to stick to what the subject relates to...

Nothing but love!
Maggie

Yes DAMN IT WE [AIN'T]LOL IN ENGLISH CLASS!!!!!They are both beautiful boa's!

Well i think it depends on what you are looking to do with this new animal.. If you are just looking for color then i would think the Sharp strain would hold more orange and bright yellow. If you are looking for cost on hets or albinos i would say that the kahl strain is more excessable and the prices are lower (Pair of 100% hets for 500 or under). If you are looking to plug it into other morphs and see what you get the Kahl strain has been used on prior new morphs and would be easier to find a compatable mate for.. I think it just matters. I love the color on my Kahl strain but let me tell you i wouldnt turn down a Sharp strain if i could afford another one this season... Just look at them both and think about what you would like to do with this animal in the long run and you will come to a good choice.

Sincerely,
Rose Hipskind

PS this is my adult male kahl strain and this is just my opinion but i think he's a beautiful animal

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www.srsnakes.com

and I agree that for ease of plugging into existing projects, hands down kahl is the route to go. Im personally trying to decide if I should drop the sharp line to work on the kahl line (not enough money for both). But I will admit, even if I get out of my sharp boy, I will always find the standard sharp far superiour to the standard kahl in LOOKS. As always there are exeptions to the rule, but from what Ive seen the sharps are the more colorfull animal.

And that brings me to another point, Ive had people say they feel the sharp sunglow will be LESS attractive then the kahl sunglow. They feel the contrast the sharp shows now would be lessened by the hypo trait, any thoughts on that? Personally I think the sharp sunglow will be awsome (but I am sharp biased).

Mickey Hinkle
The Lizard King Reptiles

The Lizard King Reptiles Web Page

My ordinary adult male Kahl Albino

My ordinary adult male Sharp Albino

Very nice! Sharpe is nicer looking although they are both just gorgeous, the sharpe has more "color". How about some more pix of you Kahl Albino?

Thanks
Maggie