lavender albino tortoise - Page 3

**16 shells** · 10-05-2009, 01:51 PM

The site Testudoalbino.com. say they are treated the same as pigmented tortoise.
Paul

fantapants · 11-05-2009, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by linda

not sure if this is relevent to tortoises

A further difference between albinism and leucism is in eye colour. Due to the lack of melanin production in both the retinal pigmented epithelium (RPE) and iris, albinos typically have red eyes due to the underlying blood vessels showing through. In contrast, leucistic animals have normally coloured eyes. This is because the melanocytes of the RPE are not derived from the neural crest, instead an outpouching of the neural tube generates the optic cup which, in turn, forms the retina. As these cells are from an independent developmental origin, they are typically unaffected by the genetic cause of leucism.

the same can be true of berded dragons and pythons too. i dont believe that this is a true albino tortoise.....it has traits that err towards it being a leucistic ( clear nails etc) or even a transcluscent ( black eyes and a lack of white pigment). the new black growth wouldnt happen on a true albino either.

anna m · 11-05-2009, 11:43 PM

Really beautiful tortoise

Tortilla Chip · 19-05-2009, 09:57 AM

Wow! I want one!!!!

EJ · 19-05-2009, 04:18 PM

It doesn't look like a pure albino but it is a very nice looking tortoise.

I went to the home page and it looks like he has an albino Egyptian on the page... brings back good and bad memories.

10-05-2009, 01:51 PM	#21
16 shells Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hull Posts: 7,286	The site Testudoalbino.com. say they are treated the same as pigmented tortoise. Paul __________________ Paul.

19-05-2009, 04:18 PM	#25
EJ Senior Member Adult Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 8,277	It doesn't look like a pure albino but it is a very nice looking tortoise. I went to the home page and it looks like he has an albino Egyptian on the page... brings back good and bad memories. __________________ Ed Tortoise Keerpers @ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Tortoise_Keepers and http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/284442591651347/ Trying to keep the fun in Chelonian care Last edited by EJ; 19-05-2009 at 04:24 PM.

11-05-2009, 11:43 PM	#23
anna m Senior Member Adult Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 4,091	Really beautiful tortoise

19-05-2009, 09:57 AM	#24
Tortilla Chip Junior Member Egg Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pontefract, West Yorkshire Posts: 15	Wow! I want one!!!!

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