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I just picked up a little male to breed to my two females. I was just curios if anyone knows where the albino gene came from in splendida or if there are multiple lines.

Thanks!
Josh

Yes, there have been some different amelanistic splendida found in the wild over the years.

One juvenile was captured in 1994 near the Arizona border in New Mexico north of I-10, another was was found in 2004, that was also found in New Mexico, and another was found 50 miles west of Lagtry, Texas. Don Shores' bloodline all originate from the first one captured in 1994.

~Doug
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Thanks! I just wanted to see if they were actually found with the albino gene and not crossed with a cal king to get it. I guess I need to herp more in that area, maybe I can find my own albino!

Josh

>>I just picked up a little male to breed to my two females. I was just curios if anyone knows where the albino gene came from in splendida or if there are multiple lines.
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>>Thanks!
>>Josh

Doug answered one of your questions correctly, but I think you are also asking if there are two DIFFERENT amel genes and I'd have to answer no.......The amelanistic animals found in Arizona and Langtry, TX both carry the same amel gene............
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John Lassiter
Poor planning and procrastination on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part...

>>Doug answered one of your questions correctly, but I think you are also asking if there are two DIFFERENT amel genes and I'd have to answer no.......The amelanistic animals found in Arizona and Langtry, TX both carry the same amel gene............

I meant in New Mexico near Arizona....not Arizona.....LOL
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John Lassiter
Poor planning and procrastination on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part...