Hmmm......ok....

Posted by Mr. D on January 19, 2002 at 12:25:20:

In Reply to: Re: OK...someone explain to me... posted by creaturemd on January 19, 2002 at 10:18:15:

so we have an animal that CAN handle light/UV but since it lacks pigment in it's skin it's going to have a more difficult time with thermoregulation is it not? It will have to change it's physical location in regards to heat sources more frequently instead of darkening/lightening since it will not have the necessary pigment to perform this I would guess.....Yes/no?

And, as you pointed out, all of this on top of the possibility of other recessive traits/potential weaknesses... Hmmmm. Let's see, John/Jane Q. Public have a hard enough time with keeping "normal" iguanas healthy. I can't wait to see how the whole "albino" scenario plays out.......

Thanks for the edumacation creature.....

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: so we have an animal that CAN handle light/UV but since it lacks pigment in it's skin it's going to have a more difficult time with thermoregulation is it not? It will have to change it's physical location in regards to heat sources more frequently instead of darkening/lightening since it will not have the necessary pigment to perform this I would guess.....Yes/no? : And, as you pointed out, all of this on top of the possibility of other recessive traits/potential weaknesses... Hmmmm. Let's see, John/Jane Q. Public have a hard enough time with keeping "normal" iguanas healthy. I can't wait to see how the whole "albino" scenario plays out....<sigh>... : Thanks for the edumacation creature.....

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