Need some Info.

[Cretia]

Is a "snow corn" considered albino? Cause mine is pretty albino looking, a white peach color. Maybe that has something to do with the fact that he was born without eyes...??? Someone has already said that it might have been inbreeding. Maybe both..??

[dave_lp]

oh good god. well then i have changed my mind. if it takes possibly harming the snake to make it that good looking, then its not worth it

[BurmeseMike]

I myself have 2 perfectly fine albino's and my cousin has had an albino for 14yrs and has never had a problem.Maybe we are just lucky you never kno.

[dave_lp]

well like any other herp decision, studies are in order

[Ptorgeaux]

With the massive numbers of snake morphs being produced, especially cornsnakes, it is no surprise that some percentage will come out with defects. The same is true with normals, except normals are not excessively bred, and given the fewer numbers, fewer defects will be found. Hence, I don't think the defects are necessarily inherent in cornsnake morphs, and given the large genepool out there fewer life-threatening genes or deformities of any kind are bound to pop up. Ummm, in other words, I think your snow corn was just a fluke.

-Glenn

	Morph A morph is a color or pattern variation that is proven to be genetic. Common morphs include albino, anerythristic, gentically striped, Hypomelanistic, and many others. Morphs also include combinations of simple traits such as "Sunglow" which is Albino and Hypomelanistic. These traits may be recessive traits, co-dominant traits, dominant traits, or created through selective breeding (ie Pastel).

[Dbutton]

Well I have a 12 year old 13ft. male albino burmese that is still kicking along just fine. He weighs about 100lbs. and has had a wonderful life and will probably make it to 20 years old. He is my buddy and tamer than my dogs. I don't breed him even though I have had many people ask to breed him to their females. Mostly that is due to my being to protective of him and not trusting anyone with the care of my snake.
But my point is that there are many morphs that are fine and have no problems.
I will agree that there is some major genetic defect in the green burms though. I have noticed around other forums that they are dropping like flies and even have a friend who's 12ft. 3 year old female died without any warning or aparant cause. It was a shame too since she was a wonderful snake with a great personality.

David

	Morph A morph is a color or pattern variation that is proven to be genetic. Common morphs include albino, anerythristic, gentically striped, Hypomelanistic, and many others. Morphs also include combinations of simple traits such as "Sunglow" which is Albino and Hypomelanistic. These traits may be recessive traits, co-dominant traits, dominant traits, or created through selective breeding (ie Pastel).