Ozzie Python
Very Well-Known Member
the antaresia mix is muddled enough as it is. telling the difference between a mac, pygmy and childrens/stims is easy enough in most cases. childrens/stims can get confusing.
at the end of the day once they start popping up as albinos, regardless of truth, everyone is going to assume they are crossed with macs, it's just how the hobby works.
as far as im concerned, if it is albino whatever in the future, i would buy it if i had the cash, and happily label them as albino ants. i assume albino carpets will probably end up the same. the only difference may be be if they throw a particular obvious pattern or similar they may get a new fandangle name.
those who want locale specific animals will probably keep wild type looking animals. if i buy a wheatbelt or broome etc, i want it to look like a traditional wheatbelt. anything albino showing up will very likely not be classed as locale speciific, and very loosely species specific.
hope that make sense, i'll revisit in the morning- had a few brews
at the end of the day once they start popping up as albinos, regardless of truth, everyone is going to assume they are crossed with macs, it's just how the hobby works.
as far as im concerned, if it is albino whatever in the future, i would buy it if i had the cash, and happily label them as albino ants. i assume albino carpets will probably end up the same. the only difference may be be if they throw a particular obvious pattern or similar they may get a new fandangle name.
those who want locale specific animals will probably keep wild type looking animals. if i buy a wheatbelt or broome etc, i want it to look like a traditional wheatbelt. anything albino showing up will very likely not be classed as locale speciific, and very loosely species specific.
hope that make sense, i'll revisit in the morning- had a few brews