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i have an albino brother and he has horrible eyesight, which is probably more common with albinism than people realize. but, concerning snakes in captivity, that's not a big deal. most snakes don't have great eyesight anyway and motion will be just as visible, just not as detailed. they'll still smell the food and react to motion.

my brother is more sensitive to sunlight (both uva and uvb rays) but still, the chance of a snake getting a sunburn from a heat bulb is pretty much nonexistent.

i'm not sure albino snakes KNOW they're albino lol. i doubt it created extra stress on them to hide in that perfect spot.

the problem i have with it is that they're unique and there are too many impulse buys when uniqueness is concerned, and that leads to homeless snakes with multiple homes. also, those eye problems can be compounded when bred with another albino and that can lead to missing eyes, complete blindness, etc. that is a bit harsh for the sake of being pretty. that is making a living animal your canvas at the expense of its quality of life
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