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Well, they are important to me. Question #1 - Does anybody have the straight story in terms of the origin of the McGurty albino? I'm told it was found on the S2 road in Anza Borrego. Question #2 - Does anybody have 100% pure locality Applegate animals. I just spoke with Bob at the show in Anaheim and he filled me in on the origin of his line. As usual the original was found by a non-snake person in Lakeside CA. Bob kept his animals pure locality, but his breeding stock was at a friends that suffered a heating issue, killing off the original animals. Even Mr. Applegate does not have pure animals anymore. He was bummed out about it too Question #3 - What different alleles of albino annectens are there? My guess is Applegate, Dyer, Limburg, and McGurty. What line has been kept locality specific? I’m a locality specific pit guy and would love to know the story on all of these different animals. Thanks, and I look forward to your replies.....

Oh man, years ago (I think I was 12) I bought an applegate albino from Bob at a reptile show. However, I gave my snake away when I was 18 (girls and school). Well, at the most recent show in Sacramento Bob told me that same story. I really wish now I hadn't given the snake away. But who ever thinks that whole lines or localities will disappear in the hobby (especially as a teen).

Thanks for posting the question, hopefully someone out there kept the pure line going.

Hi there,
Here is a male hypomelanistic annectens (that may actually be amelanistic) from San Bernardino County. I originally thought it was a hypo, but as it grows it is beginning to appear more amelanistic to me. I also have a normal looking female from the same locale and hopefully I will be able to prove it out a few years from now.

daniel

Amazing animal, can't wait to hear more about it.....