Jump to content

Leucistic frog on TM


reptilez

Recommended Posts

A question. If the genetics are simple and leucistic is a dominant gene, why are they rarer than albino with a recessive gene? They don't look as good as albino and they sold for less than they are asking at the moment (and that is below the reserve). Wait and see. The market will determine what it is worth.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

their colour makes them easy targets in the wild. its not that they are genetically weak, its just their choice of colour sucks haha. they are born with a massive bulls eye painted on them.

that's why its practically impossible to find an albino python for eg. in the wild; yet many are available as pets and in zoos.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Correct Phoenix, the colour is bad news for a frog that normally has awesome camouflage. They maybe more prone to getting sunburnt and so on but in general theyre very hardy i find. Or atleast my albinos are.

I cant find anything to back up leucism is caused by a dominant gene. Not alot to back up its even just a gene that causes it. One article ive read claims that some animals born leucistic outgrow the condition as they mature.

Heres the link to the article http://zoology.suite101.com/article.cfm ... te_animals.

My guess is that it is a recessive gene just like the albinos. But maybe not as Alan has said, if its genetics were simple then one would expect more to be around..

I would love to breed them to try and get a better understanding.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

Loading...
×
×
  • Create New...