Hi Tom,

A quote:

"Dr. Wolfgang Heuberger, veterinarian for reptile diseases:

In "Albino Boas" developement disorders of the babies occur, frequently leading to the death of the progeny, because the "albino-gene" is often coupled to other mutations who have a harmful impact to the embryos. Therefore in previous literature the term "lethalgene" was applied. The number of stillborn babies, infertile eggs and crippled babies is above average when the albino-gene is involved.

Furthermore, in our experience Albino embryos often stall at an early point in time and are completely absorbed by healthy females. Thus it doesn't necessarily happen that the female gives birth to dead babies or delivers infertile eggs."

Tom, this is part of a discussion based on albino boas, I do not know if it is the same scenerio in Albino Alligators. I may ask Ken Alfieri at Alligator Adventure to clarify, but as I recall he was also skeptical on an albino alligator x albino alligator pairing.

I personally hope these albino x albino's produce a high percentage of viable hatchlings without any unwanted birth defects.

Truly,

Paul Bodnar
Crocodile Wildlife Conservationist

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