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Old 02-07-2009, 03:38 PM
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Default SS Tremper Albino Eye Colour...

Right, this is doing my nut in now. There seems to be widespread confusion on whether a SS Tremper Albinos have black eyes usually or the deepest ruby red. My personal opinion, after having seen at least a dozen close up is that all Albinos have varying shades of red/pink eyes - some so dark that they can appear black.
However, after conversing with 2 very experienced, well respected breeders, it appears that in their opinion black eyes are `the norm` and actual ruby eyes are quite rare - what`s that all about???? As said, the ones I`ve seen have red, and it brings up the question - if they have black eyes, then why are they still so light sensitive????
Please enlighten!!!!
If I`m wrong, then I`ll totally hold my hands up and do a belly flop in a bucket of Jelly - not a pretty sight.
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Old 02-07-2009, 03:46 PM
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I thought part of being an albino meant red eyes..?
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Old 02-07-2009, 03:46 PM
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SS albinos (any strain) should have red eyes. Unless I am missing something? Can you get pics form these breeders showing black eyes? I have seen really deep red eyes.
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Old 02-07-2009, 04:00 PM
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was of the opinion that SS albinos like any other albino had red eye's as they can't produce black pigmentation
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If I`m wrong, then I`ll totally hold my hands up and do a belly flop in a bucket of Jelly - not a pretty sight.
oooo that'd be a sight to see

*edited to add ~ one of the best examples I've seen is one of GGG's SSTA's ~ and though the eye's look 'black' they're actually a really dark red
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Old 02-07-2009, 04:06 PM
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SS albinos (any strain) should have red eyes. Unless I am missing something? Can you get pics form these breeders showing black eyes? I have seen really deep red eyes.
That`s what I thought pal, but there are a few ppl who are swearing blind that they have - or only know of - SS Albinos who have black eyes. I`ve seen it stated a couple of times on here over the last few days and a couple of people away from the forum have said the same thing as well - leading me to think the same as you - as I missing something as well?!

I can`t get pics unfortunately pal as they`re not involved in the debate (yet anyway! ) and it`s not just the one particular person who`s said it either, which got me thinking.
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Old 02-07-2009, 04:08 PM
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oooo that'd be a sight to see
You pay for the jelly and it`s a deal!
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Old 02-07-2009, 04:12 PM
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They are all albino so do express red eyes.But some are so deep they look black.

Balbino super snow eyes you will always see the red clearly.

Talbino super snow eyes some you will see deep red looking black.Others you will clearly see the red.

Ralbino super snow eyes alwaty look black you will never see as bright red Ralbino eye namly the pupils are always dark.
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Old 02-07-2009, 04:18 PM
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Super Snow Albino's with Ruby Eyes

Also found this pic (I'm at work so am being sneaky )



Now I know it is enigma, but as far as I know enigma doesn't turn black eclipse eyes into red eclispe eyes.
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Old 02-07-2009, 04:19 PM
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We have hatched several Super Snow Albinos this year.

Our TUG Albinos X Mack Super Snow Albinos all have what I would class as a black eye and are not light sensitive. Now they could be very deep red, but I for one can't see red in there.

Out of our Super Snow Albino X Super Snow Albino (Tremper Strain) all have hatched with what I would class as deep red eyes.

Out of our Super Snow Albino X Super Snow Albino (Bell Strain) all eyes look red.
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this confused me when folk started this on my thread too
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