Genetic Morph: Caramel Albino ( T + ), Xanthic
Status: Proven Simple Recessive
When: 1996
By Whom: NERD

This mutation goes by many names: T+ (tyrosinase) Albino, Xanthic or Caramel Albino. Red eyes with a yellow/orange body color and lavender/orange patterning characterize this albino trait. The pattern is typically distinct in smaller animals and a bit more muted on adults. The T+ theory means that this morph has a functional tyrosinase enzyme. This enzyme is responsible or partly responsible for the production of melanin. An amelanistic albino would be considered a T- since the enzyme is completely turned off or is lacking in that particular mutation. We have enjoyed working with the Caramel project thus far - our bloodline is strong and resulting offspring have been great feeders. At this point we are at the tip of the iceberg when considering all of the possible combinations of Caramel/T+ Albinos with other ball python mutations.

Above text by NERD

There have been many instances where homozygous Caramels have emerged from the eggs with sever birth defects and kinks..........I have had zero problems with the het Caramels as far as defects ..........I have produced many kinked Caramels from breeding Caramel x Het Caramel as have other breeders.

Some breeders think that the Caramel eggs need to be incubated with less humidity to solve the kinking problem?........I don't know of any "Caramel Line" that has not produced a kinked baby or a baby with a twist or small kink in the tail. ( RDR blurp )