Instructions
Mate a normal ball python to an albino ball python. This will result in young that look normal but carry the recessive albino genetic trait. This generation is considered the F1 generation. This does not yet produce an albino snake because albino snakes need to inherit two albino genes, one from each parent.
Mate two F1 ball pythons, from separate clutches, that are known to carry the albino gene but have normal coloring. This pairing will likely give a clutch resulting in 25 percent of the snakes being albino. Also in this clutch, you will likely get 25 percent with normal coloring and without the albino gene and 50 percent that appear normal but carry the recessive gene.
Pair two albino snakes from different clutches. This will give a clutch that is 100-percent albino without the possibility of the babies carrying any normal color genes.
How to Get an Albino Ball Python in Your Clutch
In the wild, an albino ball python would stand out as easy prey for predators. This makes them rarely found in the wild. However, in captivity the morphs, such as albinos, are highly sought after for their striking colors. The albino ball python lacks the ability to produce melanin, which is the dark pigment of the snake's pattern, reports the authors of "The Ball Python Manual." The result is a white snake with large yellow patches. Choosing which snakes to pair to get albinos in your clutch may take some trial and error and can depend on how many albinos you want out of a clutch. Also, different pairings can result in a range of brightness of colors.