Cool Savannah.

Gregg M · 03-04-12, 03:15 PM

I am actually starting to believe it is not hypo. I am thinking more along the lines of T possitive albinism. Besides the obvious skin coloration there is a huge difference in eye, nail, and tounge color.

Here she is with her soon to be mate for a nice comparison.

infernalis · 03-04-12, 03:18 PM

Gregg, welcome back.

Right after you so graciously granted me permission, I posted that same picture here.

See the thread "One sweet sav lady" in this forum.

Great to have you stop by today.

Bradyloach · 03-04-12, 03:19 PM

Love it

Gungirl · 03-04-12, 03:21 PM

She is AMAZING! I think we are going to need many more pictures though..

theapexgerman · 03-04-12, 03:25 PM

Wow love the sav color is bright

KORBIN5895 · 03-04-12, 03:51 PM

Hello Greg. Are you the same chap that posted in the where did all the Daniels go thread on KS.com?

Gregg M · 03-04-12, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by KORBIN5895

Hello Greg. Are you the same chap that posted in the where did all the Daniels go thread on KS.com?

That would be I.

KORBIN5895 · 03-04-12, 07:10 PM

That thread is epic. I actually need to go check it again. Be back!

**millertime89** · 03-04-12, 07:36 PM

welcome back to this board.
I'm still confused about the difference between hypo and albino. I know the difference between T+ and T- albinos, but hypo isn't nearly as clearly defined.

Gregg M · 03-04-12, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by millertime89

welcome back to this board.
I'm still confused about the difference between hypo and albino. I know the difference between T+ and T- albinos, but hypo isn't nearly as clearly defined.

Hey Kyle,

Tyronase is a copper containing enzyme in animal tissues important to the production of melanin. When an animal is a T+ albino, it has tyronase but does not produce melanin. That is the reason most T+ albinos have copper tones where melanin should be present. They are also void of chromatophores like T- albinos.

In T- albinos, they do not produce any tyronase therefore can not display any melanin or copper tones.

In hypomelanism, Tyronase is present and so is melanin in small quantities. Normal chromatophores like xanthophores and erythrophores are present but are more inhanced due to the reduction of melanin. Melanin is not completely void hence the reason why areas that are normally black will look gray while other colors are un-affected.

youngster · 03-04-12, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Gregg M

In hypomelanism, Tyronase is present and so is melanin in small quantities. Normal chromatophores like xanthophores and erythrophores are present but are more inhanced due to the reduction of melanin

This is what this looks like to me...

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**millertime89** · 03-07-12, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Gregg M

Hey Kyle,

Tyronase is a copper containing enzyme in animal tissues important to the production of melanin. When an animal is a T+ albino, it has tyronase but does not produce melanin. That is the reason most T+ albinos have copper tones where melanin should be present. They are also void of chromatophores like T- albinos.

In T- albinos, they do not produce any tyronase therefore can not display any melanin or copper tones.

In hypomelanism, Tyronase is present and so is melanin in small quantities. Normal chromatophores like xanthophores and erythrophores are present but are more inhanced due to the reduction of melanin. Melanin is not completely void hence the reason why areas that are normally black will look gray while other colors are un-affected.

Thanks a bunch Gregg, that makes much more sense now. Still not entirely sure how people decide which is which. From my observations (primarily the retic community) T+ has the potential to create both caramel/brown colors as well as lavender/violet/purple. People are only just now beginning to play around with hypos and as a result I haven't seen too many examples (read: none on the internet) that are easily distinguished. Matters are made worse when you have a T- line that can also produce T+ animals, and those T+ animals can produce T-. Yay genetics.

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Originally Posted by youngster

This is what this looks like to me...

jadsfhakj dsnfdkjsfhkdjfh hdflkjdh ufiduhfui dnhsuhfnuhdusbfu hdsbfhdnskjfhduhsb ifhisudh bishduihf bubhdskfihds,kjfh bdiushf budskfhu

Get studdying kiddo
Melanin is basically black pigment in carbon based lifeforms.
Tyronase is what produces Melanin, can't really explain that one further.
chromatophores, xanthophores, and erythophores I have no clue.