The albino ferret is a common sight because they are domesticated creatures. They do not have any coloring on them except for its red eyes and pink nose. In fact, many owners prefer the albino ferret because it is easier to find them especially in the dark.
No one knows why there are ferrets that are color albino because no one has ever conducted a study. But if we follow the results of similar studies, chances are the answer is the same.
The three possibilities are; a mutation prevents the body from manufacturing pigments, the mutation prevents the body from recognizing the proteins that produce the pigments or the body does not have enough proteins to make it. In most cases, a mutated gene is the culprit.
Studies have shown that the albino ferret has problems with its sight. This is normal but this is compensated by their sense of hearing and smell.
Those who are interested in owning an albino ferret can do by getting one at an animal shelter or from a breeder.
There are two colors of ferrets which are sable and albino. The albino condition is genetically recessive of sable so if a sable female ferret that does not carry albino genes...
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