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I've seen pictures of albino beardies babies...but not any of adults. I've heard of a guy in australia that has produced them (well not him, but his BDs have...LOL).

It seems that many of the main breeders in the US are trying to make them by breeding out the hypos, leucys, and light colored mixes. When it is a posibility that two normals can do this. I think that two normals can make an albino....the trick is something has to go "wrong" in the egg incubation period. extreme temperatures (high or low), extreme humidity, presure??presence or absence of certain wavelengths of light on the egg?????

albino-ism is a lack of "color" gene? where in hypomelenastic, that color gene is saying...."hey, don't make so much color!" I'm sure if i had a couple million dollars...and a couple years of research, I could make an albino in a lab.

what do you think?

I don't believe it has anything to do with the incubation process.From my understanding it is all genetics. I am sure to regular beardies could produce an albino if they both carried the right gene. I have never seen an albino beardie though. Do you know of a web sight that has them pictured? Cara

Actually they can be seen at this site. http://www.reptilerooms.com/displayarticle92-flat.html

These are the ones that are produced in australia. Haven't heard any real updates lately on them though. I know someone produced some in Las Vegas a few years back but I believe no babies survived for very long.

It of course does all have to do with Genetics. But we do have some pretty strange genetics flying around. With all the inbreeding around I am sure it's just a matter of time before they start popping up more and more.

As far as incubating there may be some instances where gentetics can be changed during the embryo stage but none are these are safe and should never be used.

There is a bright possibility with the Translucent bearded dragons. With more insight in to these cool beardeds it is a possibility that they are a type of Albino. I can't remember if they are considered T- or T + albino. Who knows with breeding them that they will ever breed out the ones that are white with red eyes, but who knows they are still pretty new to the industry. Hope this all helps.

Kendra McWilliams

WOW! I went to that website, I can't believe that. They look awesome. I hope they can keep them healthy and living. I'm sure an adult one would look even better.

well, you say that it has nothing to do with the incubation process AND it has everything to do with genetics. so you contradict yourself.

in the incubation process all the genetics are "taking place". if you can manipulate the environment, you can manipulate the genetics. i know from human genetics that hair color and most physical features are developed later in the stages of embryonic growth.

ohhh....would make a great master's thesis to develop albino bearded dragons by knocking out the gene for color.
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