My New Albino Snapper

[ExoticEctotherms]

Oh thanks Im not interested (or better said Im not able to get some), Im in Europe and if that wasnt already a big enough disuasive, in Portugal you cant keep them at all. Just out of curiosity, as Im aware of some caracteristics of the different lineages. But are your uncle´s related to any other albino snappers in other breeders hands or does he has he´s own strain?

They are his own strain. His breeding stock were wild caught several generations ago. He just happened to get lucky with the albinos. He has also produced hypomelanistic snappers from a couple of his breeders.

That stinks that you can't even keep them in Portugal. We have VERY lenient regulations when it comes to snappers here in NJ.

 

[coura]

Wow nice, so a founder stock of albinos. Yea it does stink, however people here arent exactly inocent, many have released non native turtles into the wild and we have a few breeding populations of Trachemys scripta and so they dont want to take chances with snappers. Wich however doesant stop people from having them, every now and then you see some. Hopefully one day it will be possible under a permit.

 

[soccerboy9]

Wow awesome turtle where did you buy him from?

 

[ExoticEctotherms]

Wow awesome turtle where did you buy him from?

Thank you. Got him from my uncle who breeds snappers.

 

[Hwom91]

I want one!