Life Span

[olaf]

I was learning about statistics online and as one of the example graphs to show error lines, it was talking about corn snakes. I thought it was pretty cool, so I kept reading. It had the average lifespans of normal corns vs. the lifespan of albino corns. According to the graph, normals live about 14 years, while albinos only live about 4 years. Is this a true representation, or did they just use this as an example? I was just wondering because, sure enough, I've got an albino corn. I appreciate the help. Thanks.

[Mina]

I don't know. I asked the breeder that we are going to be buying our corn snake from that question and she says there is no health problems with the albinos. I asked because I know that in some mammals, for instance, guinea pigs, the albinos are not as healthy as normals. Ask some breeders, and let me know if you find out anything, I'd like to know.

[joepythons]

Was this a recent study? I have a corn snake book that is filled with false info.It is so old it does not even mention Kathy Love and she has been breeding corn snakes for awhile.

[recycling goddess]

i'd email kathy and ask her. here's the forum she visits...

http://www.cornsnakes.com/forums/index.php?