I got an albino bird yesterday, just curious.
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I have noticed that birds with white feathers are more susceptible to external parasite damage (such as lice), because there is a lack of melanin pigments that would normally reinforce the feather structure. Also, their eyes have no pigment, so they have more trouble seeing, especially in bright sun becuase it penetrates deeper with no pigment to reflect off of. However, if it is a parakeet in a cage inside, I dont think you have much to worry about.
as far as I know the only health issue would be caused by solar radiation, skin cancers and the like...
I've not heard of any correlations between albino animals and other health issues.
yes, of course. It s just white
well overall, I think they are just as healthy as non-albinos, but since they have no pigment, they are subject to sunlight sensitivity. Albino people can sunburn much more easily, and any albino animal, human or animal will have eyes that are sensitive to light too. Non-albino people with blue eyes are more sensitive to sunlight than people with darker, brown eyes because they have less pigment blocking the light.
An albino bird is usually just as healthy as its fully colored counterparts. In captivity, it can live just as long as any other bird of its species.
In the wild, albino birds are at a disadvantage. They often fall victim to predators, as they stand out so much. Also, they sometimes have difficulties finding a mate, because birds rely a lot on color when picking a mate, so they often do not reproduce in the wild.
That would depend on what animal you are speaking of. If it is a new mutation of albino, and it was just mutated, yes it could have a supressed immune system. When the first Albino bird was orginated, they caught bacteria very quickly. Same goes with the albino deer, antelope etc. As they bred into the species they accomplished better immune systems.
So to answer your question, it depends on what animal you are talking about!
Sometimes deafness on one or both ears. Tho' not a universal genetic aspect of albinism.
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