Surprise, Surprise

[chris-uk]

Chimaeras in animals that have large litters are probably more common than acknowledged, as Richard points out, you would not notice if it wasn't an albino/normal mosaic.
There's not much anyone can say about this one without more photos from more angles. If it was my snake I'd be doing a full photographic survey (not easy when they are wriggling). Ultimately they only certain way to identify a mosaic is a DNA analysis of the different tissues.

[ConcinusMan]

It would have to be a mosaic or chimera. How else could it be only partially albino? Obviously some of the snake's cells are not homozygous for the albino trait. There's only one way that could happen. Two different DNA profiles in the same snake. One with an allele lacking the matching mutated albino gene, one not.

[chris-uk]

It would have to be a mosaic or chimera. How else could it be only partially albino? Obviously some of the snake's cells are not homozygous for the albino trait. There's only one way that could happen. Two different DNA profiles in the same snake. One with an allele lacking the matching mutated albino gene, one not.

I tend to agree. I think the most likely explanation is a mosaic, and whilst there may be some other explanation (I don't know, maybe a disorder that prevents the production of melanine in some skin cells) I'd go with mosaic.

[Mexicofan]

Hello,

at last all are interesting point of view. At the weekend I will make new photos to show here.
Since then thanks to all for the comments.

Like I wrote at the begin, the litter contains all kinds of pattern and colors. Hopfully the camera will display it well on the photos.

Regards

Konrad

[Mexicofan]

Hola,

so here are some new fotos of these interesting garter.


Here good to see the red eye on the left side



and here the black eye on the right side







and now, together with an
orange sister:

[Mexicofan]

And here an other normal pattern but more yellow sister only not so good to se on the foto

[ProXimuS]

That's such a cool little guy!! He's like the terminator

What are your plans with this kid?(just very curious!)

[Invisible Snake]

He looks fantastic! You should name him Enigma :P

[guidofatherof5]

Good looking group.

[ConcinusMan]

Very interesting snake.