Do a Google search of "eye deformities albinism" and look at all the links including a wide range of species from cats to fish. There is ample evidence out there that reduced melanin pigmentation in the eyes is correlated with congenital eye deformities.

I have never bred albino boas so someone can correct me if I am wrong, but I have never heard of the bug eye deformity showing up in any het for albino progeny. This does not seem possible if there truely is some independent mutation for bug-eye out there, especially considering all the sibling het to het breedings that have occured. So generally speaking, if there is normal pigmentation then eye deformities occur much less frequently. Interestingly, some eye deformities seem associated with tyrosinase activity.



>>Just wondering if Bug eyed babies are genetic or not ?
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>>If you answer no ... Have you ever bred several generations from bug eyed or not to prove it not genetic ?
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>>If you answered no , What do you think causes it ?
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>>( Disclaimer : I do not have and have never bred anything with bugeyes just wondering what your thoughts are on them in litters .)
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• Bug Eyed Albinos etc Genetic or Not ? - Junglehabitats, Mon Jun 12 09:10:56 2006
• RE: Bug Eyed Albinos etc Genetic or Not ? - FrankR, Mon Jun 12 11:51:08 2006
• RE: Bug Eyed Albinos etc Genetic or Not ? - Rick Staub, Mon Jun 12 12:13:14 2006