Albino (BWC)
Type: Recessive
First Produced By: Sharon Moore
Aliases: Caramel Albino, Boa Woman Caramel, Bwc, BW Caramel
Issues: Photophobia
First Produced In: 1986
Availability: Rarest
Last Updated: 2022-06-30
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Issues
Photophobia
While the word photophobia literally translates to a "fear of light”. Its not actually that you are scared of light, but instead, are incredibly sensitive to it. Animals with albinism experience photophobia due to the lack of pigment in the iris, which does not allow the eyes to filter out light.
History
Sharon produced the very first one of these babies back in 1986.
Sharon kept this one pretty baby and later bred it as an adult.
This female had a few more, “light phase” babies. [1]
Appearance
Body
This mutation is an extreme form of hypo-melanism , the dark areas around the saddles are generally an inky purple. [2]
Proven Lines
Light Phase
Related Traits
Paradigm Boa
The Paradigm Boa is a genetic anomaly first produced by Mike Weitzman in 2004. They are a product of breeding a BW Caramel to a Sharp Strain Albino. It seems by crossing the BW Caramel and Sharp Albino genes interrupt the production of melanin or black pigment to such an extent to generate the unique look of a “T-Positive” Albino. [3]
Combos
- Artic (Albino (BWC) Albino (Sharp) Anerythristic (Type 1))
- Artic Glow (Hypo Albino (BWC) Albino (Sharp) Anerythristic (Type 1))
- Paradigm (100% Het Albino (BWC) 100% Het Albino (Sharp))
- Paraglow (Hypo 100% Het Albino (BWC) 100% Het Albino (Sharp))
