helo~ Mybe it is a stupid question but I would like to ask about Leucistic Texas Rat snake, I heard that it is not albino snake, actually what is that if it is not albino but still all white in colour, with eyes in dark-red colour?
thanks~
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about Leucistic Texas Rat snake....
kurtangle
May 02, 2007 12:03 PM
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Joeycoco98
May 02, 2007 04:00 PM
Here is a link to a definition I looked up last week, I am sure someone will chime in with a more laymens definition.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leucism
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Elaphefan
May 03, 2007 08:04 PM
Leucistic snakes have no pigment cells in their skin. Albino snakes have the pigment cells but some of the pigments are not produced by them. Albino snakes have those classic "pink" eyes while leucistic snakes have dark blue eyes.
