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Herp Hints > Tom Crutchfield: Albino Columbian Boas
Long-time reptile breeder Tom Crutchfield touches on the subject of albinism, the genetic trait (also known as amelanism) that gives animals a very pale, whitish appearance. Albino animals are very valuable in herpetoculture. How does this happen, and how do experts breed reptiles to retain this trait? Crutchfield explains it in this brief orientation, featuring an albino Columbia Boa (Boa constrictor imperator).
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