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Hey, ratfolk,

I got an albino yellow that has buggy eyes--perhaps not as pronounced as the leucistic Texas rats, but there's a definite difference in size when compared to the eighteen hatchlings I've got on hand (see photos below).

Has anyone heard of this bug-eyed trait in yellows? I was curious to see if the other line of amel was allelic to my WC male, but I don't want to breed into these eyes.

Thanks!

I Haven't heard of it in yellows BUT.... do us ALL a favor and don't breed it! PLEASE because I personally don't want 50% of the yellow rats getting it too
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-David Harrison-
.1 Snow Corn "Hope"
1. Striped Anery Corn "V" or "5".....Has two names
1. Orange Albino Black Ratsnake "Chunk" (Goonies)
.1 Orange Albino Black Ratsnake "Peaches"
.1 Ball Python "Rocky Ballboa" (Didn't name her!)
0.0.1 Crested Gecko "The Crested Gecko"

"Have you ever tried simply turning off the T.V., sitting down with your kids... and hitting them?"

I bought a pair of albino yellows in 1997 at the Dixie Reptile Show in Birmingham and the male was extremely bug eyed. Unfortunately I don't have any pics. I haven't seen any real bad ones since then but that doesn't mean they aren't out there.

dg