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Looks like an Albino of some type. Can't really tell you fully. if you can show a picture of the leo's eyes. I could maybe narrow it down further with that
Alright, thanks!Looks like a Bell Albino from the eyes. So I'd say Bell Albino with unknown hets.
Hm, ok that makes sense. I didn't know about the multiple types of albinos, but at least now I can stop trying to figure out exactly what she is lol so thank you. And she was actually dehydrated and a little thinner when I got her from the store, especially her tail, but I've been making sure she is well taken care of now so I'm really glad it shows!Unfortunately, being from a shop eliminates any certainly toward the specific type of albino, no matter how similar to examples with known genetics that it may be. Line breeding has resulted in animals that could look identical, but be different types of albino.
She does certainly look snow albino to me, as well.
Personally I refer to albinos from shops as Pet albinos. Certainly doesn't degrade their emotional worth to the owner, as a pet. But most owners have the inclination to be curious as to what their little new companion is, so its the easiest way to view it, in my opinion. I treat them nearly as a 'fourth' type of albino, since pet store albinos can carry multiple types of albino, and therefore shouldn't be paired to anything carrying a type of albino, if at all, since the lineage info is unknown.
Side note: She looks pretty healthy, so was definitely a good snag from the shop