Breeding these Hypo torts?

Posted by Walkerman on August 23, 2001 at 09:21:20:

In Reply to: Re: Hypomelanistic torts posted by EJ on August 22, 2001 at 23:55:35:

: Hypomelanistic is a very real term and does exist in turtles and tortoises. Many of the 'albinos' are not true albinos but are hypomelanistic or reduced or lacking melanin or black pigment.
: Ed

Can these torts pass on this trait? If so why are breeders not doing it?

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