ulverston moocher 60 Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 I had the same a couple of years ago 2 polecat crossed got nine kits 1 albino I was well pissed thought it was gonna be bew but wasnt to be. Quote Link to post
TIMMAY 6 Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 you must be a scientist you mate lol. cheers for the replies tho lads. tom!! not quite, i flunked out in my last year! Don't ask me how sandys come about, it's beyond me! A combination of partial dominance and dilution genes. I'm pretty convinced that albinism in ferrets isn't as simple as the monohybrid crosses you describe, mainly down to how common it is. Far more so than in most animals. I suspect that colour in ferrets is down to several genes. Interesting, my knowledge of genetics is pretty limited, never really enjoyed it, i assumed that the high percentage of albinos in ferrets was down to selective breeding early on in their domestication, would your theory apply to things like rabbits and rats as well? Genuine question, not trying to start an arguement! Quote Link to post
droid 11 Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 i assumed that the high percentage of albinos in ferrets was down to selective breeding early on in their domestication, would your theory apply to things like rabbits and rats as well? Genuine question, not trying to start an arguement! I think the answer is 'yes'. The trouble is, there's not been much research into ferret genetics, there are still arguments as to which polecat was domesticated to give the modern ferret. But it does appear that if you select for a trait like 'albino' you can vastly increase the chances of getting that colour, and the gene for it seems to become more 'dominant', or more frequent in the gene pool. The last one is pretty obvious though.... I posed a question ages ago, as to whether anyone had bred two albinos and got kits of any other colour than albino. If anyone has, it would suggest that the 'albino' recessive gene was becoming more dominant. Never got any replies though.... Quote Link to post
Cold Ethyl 63 Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 It applies to just about every animal rats are well known for it as are rabbits and not just an albino one either two white rabbits can quite often have black babies.Birds are known for it albino parakeets and there have been instances of albino love birds in the past a friend of mine breeds budgies and quite often gets a few odd ones out Quote Link to post
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