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Anyone ever seen one or heard of one in captivity? I know that there have been a few - since that is how we got albino axolotls but does anyone currently sell them?

Thanks!

axolotls are mexican aquatic salamanders they have nothing to do with tiger salamander variation. I have seen albino tiger salamanders for sale infrequently.

That is not entirely true.... Many folks argue that the axolotls are actually a tiger salamander subspecies as the two can hybridize. This is how we got the albino axolotls - an albino female tiger salamander hybridized with an axolotl. Visit the following UK website for more info:

http://www.ambystoma.org/AGSC/mutantslist.htm

So, the albino axolotls are common... but does anyone reproduce, have or know of anyone who has any albino tiger salamanders?

Interesting thanks for the info, I had heard the theory that they originated from the same line, but I had no idea that they had been hybridized. I am wondering if we can reverse their experiment, Take the sperm from an albino Axolotl and inject into the egg of tiger salamander? I have some LHRH hormone and was planning on using it to breed my barred tiger salamanders. I Think I might just obtain an albino Axolotl, as well, and see if I can do this. I'll let you know!

Well, good luck with the attempt and glad I could help! The reason I was interested is because I know of someone that found a few albino larval tigers in the wild and they have both morphed. I was just curious about how many were "out there" in the pet trade.

are those the florida tigers that were on the kingsnake classifieds a few weeks back? Looked like golden albino, could have been axanthic. I tried finding the add for you but it is gone.

No, these guys are true albinos and won't likely be going up for sale any time soon. If you do find info on the others let me know though! Many thanks

Breeding an albino with a normal will usually give normal phenotypes (outward appearance)in the first generation and will take a back cross to produce albinos, regardless of whether a species or a hybrid cross.

The animals that Nathan is trying to exploit on KS are nothing special, just hypo-melanistic, meaning that they just have more yellow than normal. I have a leucistic tiger myself.

That is awesome! Would you mind posting a pic?

I plan on executing this experiment in the fall, I will of course have to do a couple of Generations before getting my first albino. I may have to aquire other specimens so I can test the dosages.