If you really try to get into albinism, and understand it, the simplicity of T-neg. and T-pos. are out the window anyway. There are many misconceptions regarding albinism within the reptile hobby, but there's probably no re-inventing the wheel at this point. I know this information is human based, but I found this particular quote fairly interesting. This is from the NOAH(National Organization for Albinism and Hypopigmentation) website.

"A common myth is that by definition people with albinism have red eyes. In fact there are different types of albinism, and the amount of pigment in the eyes varies. Although some individuals with albinism have reddish or violet eyes, most have blue eyes. Some have hazel or brown eyes."

Genetics are definitely not as cut and dry as we try to make it, but as you indicated, we're hobbyists not scientists. Have fun looking into it, but don't lose any cage building/cage cleaning time over it-LOL! Take care

Paul

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