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Just wondering about this poss.het albino female.Any input appreciated!John

you can't tell by looking. the proof is in the results of breeding.
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Dennis

Of course the previous poster is correct there is NO for sure way of being able to tell with out breeding and proving it out. But If I had to take a guess, I would say yeah There is a good chance, there are little things I look for, and I am not say it works, but just what I would notice and pick out, if there where a pile of boas, that one would stand out to me call me crazy. Good luck, and sorry I can't tell you for sure. Beautiful boa by the way..Here is my Het Albino, when she was younger...

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Or do you see it in the Sharp strain as well?

I really have no idea if they are hets or not, but just personal likes and dislikes, If there where a pile of boas and mixed in where some for sure hets, I personally have things I would look for. And since your basicly taking a chance with a poss. hets then you might as well pick one for something that makes you "think" its a het...right....LOL Who knows, maybe someday they will figure out a way to take a blood sample and test for genetic defects, and make the cost reasonable enough that someone can afford to test thier whole poss. het litter...LOL
Plus, I would hate it if people told me my animal was not what I hoped it would be...There is a good chance he might just have a het albino...Who knows..Same with mine, I sure am crossing my fingers. Sorry I don't know anything scientific, just my opinion, which by the way doesn't amount to much..LOL Good luck
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