Jemma Posted March 11, 2021 Report Share Posted March 11, 2021 Hi I’m 13 and been selling tadpoles and frogs for a few years, this year I have come across a frog and I think it looks like a albino frog. Has anyone seen this before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted March 11, 2021 Report Share Posted March 11, 2021 It is not albino as it would have red eyes if it was. I have a leucistic frog which is yellow with red eyes. It is a light colour but has a patch of green on the side. It is possible to have a partial leucistic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jemma Posted March 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2021 The dark patch on its side appeared after it ate a large fly, as it’s quite see through. Hard to get a good photo... Is it rare to have such a frog? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted March 12, 2021 Report Share Posted March 12, 2021 It is rare. Albino is a gene for lack of melanin and leucistic is a gene for lack of colours such as melanin. green, blue etc. My leucistic is a yellow colour with red eyes and yours looks almost translucent like it only has melanin. You can get black birds with white patches because of partial leucistic. Jemma 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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