Re: Ivory Tortoises; Albinistic or Leucistic? Albinistic, read on.

Posted by nathan on April 05, 2002 at 09:36:48:

In Reply to: Re: Ivory Tortoises; Albinistic or Leucistic? Albinistic, read on. posted by Richard Fife on April 05, 2002 at 08:20:33:

out of curiosity, have any sold yet? What % of the hatchlings per clutch are exhibiting these traits? What's the oldest you've seen one get to so far? What other unique qualities, good or bad, have you seen in them?

"albino" red ears have sight problems (at least many do) and sometimes difficulties locating food to eat or tolerating direct sunlight. The only "albino" eastern box turtle I've seen looks to have severe deformities, though they look consistent with poor keeping, which could be the explanation. I'm curious if these sulcatas have any similar issues.

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: out of curiosity, have any sold yet? What % of the hatchlings per clutch are exhibiting these traits? What's the oldest you've seen one get to so far? What other unique qualities, good or bad, have you seen in them? : "albino" red ears have sight problems (at least many do) and sometimes difficulties locating food to eat or tolerating direct sunlight. The only "albino" eastern box turtle I've seen looks to have severe deformities, though they look consistent with poor keeping, which could be the explanation. I'm curious if these sulcatas have any similar issues.

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