lavender albino tortoise - Page 2

linda · 09-05-2009, 09:03 PM

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.

**egyptiandan64** · 09-05-2009, 09:25 PM

That works for tortoises to Linda

There is someone in the Netherlands that gets albino Redfoots and here are his pictures http://tortoiseforum.org/thread-1359...ghlight=albino

Danny

**16 shells** · 09-05-2009, 09:50 PM

Another site www.testudoalbino.com.
Paul

joekent · 09-05-2009, 09:53 PM

Amazing link!

Lou · 09-05-2009, 11:04 PM

wow danny, great link, the pic of the baby coming out the egg is a great shot!

kellybibby · 10-05-2009, 12:45 AM

did u get this pic from the reptile forum?

Lolly8 · 10-05-2009, 01:10 AM

Interesting and beautiful!

alotoffluff · 10-05-2009, 10:05 AM

gorgeous tort!!!!!!!!!

Kirkie · 10-05-2009, 11:07 AM

I've been pondering this (as I do)... I know Redfoots are a forest species but in general would you need to keep albino tortoises out of the sun and away from UV and just suppliment their D3 cause of the lack of melanin?

CJ · 10-05-2009, 11:10 AM

Kirkie, that's exactly what I've been wondering too, if they'll need any special care with regards to the sun?

09-05-2009, 09:25 PM	#12
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	That works for tortoises to Linda There is someone in the Netherlands that gets albino Redfoots and here are his pictures http://tortoiseforum.org/thread-1359...ghlight=albino Danny __________________

09-05-2009, 09:50 PM	#13
16 shells Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hull Posts: 7,286	Another site www.testudoalbino.com. Paul __________________ Paul.

09-05-2009, 09:53 PM	#14
joekent Member Hatchling Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bromley, Kent Posts: 653	Amazing link! __________________ AnImAl MaD!

09-05-2009, 11:04 PM	#15
Lou Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Wigan - Greater Manchester Posts: 1,172	wow danny, great link, the pic of the baby coming out the egg is a great shot! __________________ Louise... Horsfield: 1.0.2 Walter / Izzy / Tilly Redfoot : 1.3.0 Ruby / Scarlet / Merlot / Ginger Goldfish : 0:0:1 Splodge Bearded Dragon : 0:1:0 Zuki Springer Spaniel : 1:0:0 Bailey

10-05-2009, 12:45 AM	#16
kellybibby Member Incubating Join Date: May 2009 Location: Wigan Posts: 187	did u get this pic from the reptile forum? __________________ 1.0.0 Testudo Hermanni Hermanni, Percy 0.1.0 Testudo Hermanni boettgeri, Thomas 0.1.0 Horsefield, Henry 0.2.0 Yellow Bellied Slider Turtles, Alvin and Simon 0.0.1 African Grey, Jack

09-05-2009, 09:03 PM	#11
linda Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: west midlands Posts: 17,134	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.

10-05-2009, 01:10 AM	#17
Lolly8 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Stoke on Trent Posts: 5,276	Interesting and beautiful! __________________

10-05-2009, 10:05 AM	#18
alotoffluff Senior Member Adult Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: greenwich, london, previously born and brought up in Kent! Posts: 2,127	gorgeous tort!!!!!!!!!

10-05-2009, 11:07 AM	#19
Kirkie Senior Member Adult Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,887	I've been pondering this (as I do)... I know Redfoots are a forest species but in general would you need to keep albino tortoises out of the sun and away from UV and just suppliment their D3 cause of the lack of melanin?

10-05-2009, 11:10 AM	#20
CJ Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Herts Posts: 1,280	Kirkie, that's exactly what I've been wondering too, if they'll need any special care with regards to the sun? __________________ Claire

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