I was thinking the exact same thing! I have seen the same flavism in other species. Age seems to wear down the melanin. I don't think this animal is hypo from genetics but rather hypo from age.
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Michael
http://turtletracker.com
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I was thinking the exact same thing! I have seen the same flavism in other species. Age seems to wear down the melanin. I don't think this animal is hypo from genetics but rather hypo from age.
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Michael
http://turtletracker.com
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