Well IMO (and in no way am I implying I know anything more than anyone else) it is a form of hypomelanism, that's why there can be an albino form. The lavender posted previously vs. the albino in the same pic had dark colored eyes (if I'm not mistaken) and that in itself should show a distinction between the two types of genes. One affected only the pigmentation of the skin cells (drastically) where the other altered the pigment in both the skin and eyes. If I'm mistaken please correct me. It is something I honestly have little experience in and I am only going off of the things I have read. The blonde phase Cali kings seem to also be a form of hypomelanism. Though much like leucism I wouldn't have the first clue as to what causes the blue eyes especially withought affecting the pigment in the skin cells. I understand that in DNA there's a different distinction in the genes that create the tissue for eyes and the genes that dictate skin color. Not only that but in some species (such as the first albino red tails) the genes may not be compatible. And not to mention adding to this conundrum is the fact that my Cali kings lack yellow pigment. Which is a form of axanthism (sp?) isn't it? If you take a normal wild phenotype king and breed it to an albino you get normal phenotype hets. Cross the offspring and you get regular old albinos. Yellow and white. Doug brings up a good point that I personally have no experience in which is desert king influence. Just some things I have been trying to wrap my brain around and if I am totally off base be easy on me lol.

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