Hello, this is Chicken. The breeder told me he’s a pink pastel, however he doesn’t look like the other pink pastels online. He kinda looks snow/yeti? I’m asking because I’m wondering if he’s got albino in him, should I be using UVB? Thanks!
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So the breeder might be referring to Pink Pastel Albino.
Which I am unsure is the case here because both Snow and Pink Pastel Albino can look very similar, so it would be very helpful if you were given the paring info for this one’s parents.
Either way both Snow and of course Pink Pastel Albino are a type of Albino morph/morph combo.
Its definitely not Yeti because your Hognose does not appear to have the Conda pattern reduction.
As far as UVB goes it is an option but if I recall it isn’t determined whether or not it is beneficial… I could be wrong.
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Thanks for the heads up, I’ve removed the pictures.
Could be also be toffee/toxic?
Some people mentioned looking similar to toffee belly.
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Again with like Pink Pastel Albino and Snow, its not easy to discern whether this individual is Toxic without pairing information.
I see the tounge in that second picture, is it pink in person or is it dark like the picture shows?
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Many of the photos online of PPAs are of young animals, where they have more color. As @cmsreptiles mentioned, PPA is a form of Albino. I’m not seeing anything that points to any additional morphs, hognoses are known for having a lot of variation in general/polygenic influence. Definitely no Snow or Toffee Belly/Toxic in there. Going to tag @ballornothing as I know he’s got some experience with PPAs.
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I would say that’s just a PPA. They’re very pink as babies but the color never holds. Could possibly have something else going on but it would be something low key because it’s the same color as an adult PPA would be but the contrast is a little less than I’d expect.
This is an adult male I sold last year.
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That’s the funny part. His eyes are dark, but reddish in the light. His tongue as well, pinkish but also dark if you get what I mean.