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Wow!! Is that a descendent of the albino I have seen in books, or is it just a lucky chance hatchling. A beauty!! Take care of that baby and make sure future generations can enjoy!!

That is certainly a longterm, but very worthwhile, breeding project. My first hatchling (normal EBT) is just about 5 years old, perfect condition, and he had finally reached maturity.

It will be interesting to see what that albino looks like as an adult. Does he/she have any siblings?

Thanks for sharing the photos!

Wow! Don't know what else to say, I'm shocked!
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Cliff

My Collection:
0.1 Florida Box Turtle
2.2 Eastern Box Turtles
1.1 Ornate Box Turtle
0.0.1 Desert Ornate Box Turtle
1.1.1 Redfoot Tortoises
2.1 Russian Tortoises
1.0.1 African Sulcata Tortoises
1.0 Burmese Python
0.1 Virginia Opossum
1.0 German Boxer
1.0 Pit Bull
1.1 Chihuahuas

I know of no relationship between this turtle and another albino EBT. However, I know very little about the lineage of this turtle. The other siblings appear to be normal.

Wow, that is an amazing animal, but a little info would be nice.
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Jeff Benfer

1.0 pastel Python regius
1.1 mojave Python regius
0.1 normal Python regius
1.3 Terrapene carolina thriunguis
2.3 Terrapene carolina carolina
4.1 Kinosternon baurii
1.1 Malaclemys terrapin terrapin
2.2 double het albino and anerythristicThamnophis sirtalis parietalis
1.0 anerythristic Thamnophis sirtalis parietalis
2.2 Iowa snow Thamnophis radix
0.2 het Christmas albino Thamnophis radix
1.1 double het cherry erythristic, albino Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis
1.1 melanistic Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis
1.1 triple heterozygous for amelanistic,carmel, and stripe Pantherophis guttatus
0.1 anerythristic motley Pantherophis guttatus
0.1 Okeetee Pantherophis guttatus

I gave you as little as possible!? lol
I don't have many details on this turtle. What would you like to know?

that is so amazing.
so amazing.
Please, Please give some of us newbies a little info...
I've never seen an albino other than human and cockroaches
seems like a film prop/p
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Patsy

What do you want to know?

Very delicate looking darling. Thank you for sharing the pictures. If it's to become a pet it will need extraordinary care to be able to reach adulthood without deformities. The pigment in a turtle's skin actually facilitates the uptake of calcium to make strong bones and without the pigment a box turtle will have a deformed spine, legs, shell, etc. It will need minerals and vitamins, especially Vit D3 supplements since the skin cannot make it. Its eyes could be blinded from too much/too strong UVA so it should not be kept outdoors. Pigment protects animals in many ways-from tumors to predation, even insects bites.

I would never advocate the breeding of true albino box turtles since too much could go wrong for them. It is not a healthy color morph for an animal that depends on sunlight for it's health. But I'm glad this little one has been hatched and wish it a long and good life.
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Tess Cook
www.boxturtlesite.info

I agree with 100%. I would not knowingly produce an animal with a genetic flaw.

I think it is a beauty. Maybe not more beautiful than a healthy, "normal" EBT, but a beautiful variant. I would be proud to be the caretaker of such a beauty. Yes, it may need a little extra care, but it should be able to grow into a healthy adult. Keep track of its sibling also, as they MAY carry the gene for albinism.

I am always saddened and surprised at the photos of captive raised turtles with shell and other anomolies. My one baby raised to adulthood is perfect in shell and health, and the two yearlings I have likewise are developing well. Same with other animals (nonturtles) I have raised. Taking the time to give them what they need goes a long way, and I am always surprised that people don't do that. It is not expensive setups that meat their need, but basics like a varied diet, proper substrate, clean water etc.

>>I agree with 100%. I would not knowingly produce an animal with a genetic flaw.

I'm happy to hear this-you've probably have seen the ads in herps magazines where herps breeders will pay top dollar for any albino herp so they can breed more.

I have no doubt you will be able to provide this rare beauty with a great home and life, but if you need advice please email me. I probaly won't know the answers since I've never raised an albino box turtles, but I'll help you find them!
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Tess Cook
www.boxturtlesite.info

I love your boxie........any hets or poss hets available?

Lizard Lance