Leuc Rat with strange pupils (not bug-eyed)

[mattah320]

I posted this in a ratsnake forum at another site with no replies...but I was wondering if anyone has seen this before.

This guy was adopted from a clutch of eggs that was discovered a bit too late. He was only 2 of about 20 who actually hatched (the other eggs dried out).

Not that it bothers me, but he doesn't have a perfectly round pupil in the center of his eye like any other ratsnake I've seen.

[mattah320]

Here are some more pics...am still hoping someone can help me out:

[Warocker's Wife]

looks like a heat fluctuation issue.

no matter what..he is adorable!

[mattah320]

Whats a heat fluctuation issue...like when he was in the egg or now? I do love this lil guy more than anything and he's fairly laid back for a texas rat.

[SixSnakes]

Whats a heat fluctuation issue...like when he was in the egg or now? I do love this lil guy more than anything and he's fairly laid back for a texas rat.

When he was in the egg. Perhaps a temp drop or spike caused the mutated pupils. He's a looker, non-the-less.

The only other possibility is genetics.

[mattah320]

Thanks guys! Was just curious, I've been searching around and couldn't find anything. He is definitely a great snake, love him!

[CA cowgirl]

I'm glad you love your white beauty through his imperfections. I love my white girl, Popcorn, with all I got, even if she lays the nastiest smelling turds all over the terrarium!! She is very personable in that she calmly follows me with her eyes when I walk around the house, and when I take her out, she's a doll. I bought her at about 1 year old and it took her a few months to settle down, but now at 2 years old, she's priceles!