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Yes, these are the Boaedon capensis, used to be Lamprophis. These are T- albino, yes. The capensis is probably the most common in the US and has the most morphs, I think, in the US, anyway. The second most common is the B. fuliginosus and I believe those are the ones that are usually misleadingly marketed as a black phase Cape, though black capensis does exist. There is a pretty big problem with unintentional hybrid breeding of them in the US, mainly because the importers aren't the least careful about labeling them and those two species (there are several other House snake species) are very similar looking.
They are like the rabbit of the snake family, will breed at super young ages (as young as 4 months) and the females can literally breed themselves to death, so that makes breeding them a bit challenging. Making sure the female is in very good shape before pairing and good support throughout egg production is very important.
My female has produced 5 clutches since last Nov, with only two pairings to the male. Three clutches of eggs per one breeding seem to be the norm though. Which is why she will be getting next year off for sure (I've got my fingers crossed she is finally done laying, she laid 4 of her clutches after the second pairing with the male) and I will very possibly not breed them ever again. The eggs are difficult to incubate and 90% of the babies don't wish to eat for the first 2 to 4 months of their lives. I have gotten pretty decent at force feeding baby snakes though, thanks to them.
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