Thanks, everyone!
Sorry to take a while to respond to PMs! I'll get back to everyone ASAP. There were a few questions in there, I'll answer those in here too... again, ASAP!
I saw a feeding question in the thread. They feed just as well as the hets, and these are pretty easy to get feeding by Death Adder standards. I still haven't had to force or assist feed one, and they've all started on unscented, thawed pink mice. It's quite lucky really that the albinoes popped up in a litter which weren't tricky feeders. It has made the whole project a lot nicer not having to frig around with nasty feeders :lol: Obviously some are more piggy than others, but once they've had about 10 feeds or so most are very piggy :lol: Some will stop feeding during winter, especially the males, but no different from the hets or 'normal' Death Adders.
I've often been asked if they are still venomous or if they behave differently, etc etc, but the only two differences I can tell between the albinoes and their 'normal' siblings is the colour (obviously
) and the albinoes being less tolerant of bright sunlight (not that I take them into sunlight much at all). As far as I can tell their eyesight is normal. They certainly respond to movement in the same way as their siblings, and you can see their pupils contracting and dilating according to light levels, just as the hets (or any other Death Adders) do. The albino Carpets are said to be better handlers... I can't say I've been able to see any difference with the Adders, but I suppose I could say that as far as I know, no albino Northern Death Adder has ever bitten anyone, so they have a perfect handling record so far
:lol:
(Please don't test it)
When they're hungry and they see you they lure just like normal, which I find really funny since they are brightly coloured :lol:
Oh, someone asked if the babies have fangs large enough to get through your skin... yep! They do. Unless you're allergic to them the babies won't bother you much though... please don't test it
