Health Defects in Albinos?

[nevohraalnavnoj]

I have learned a lot form the comments. I guess that it is true albinos, and other morphs, spider, carmel, etc. have certain defects and do not measure up to the normal, which may cause them to have a shorter lifespan in the wild.

Ha, considering what it means to "measure up to normal" in human terms, I'd be proud to have some genetic defects (anyone seen Idiocracy?).

Keep in mind, defect is a relative term. Maybe normals were a "defect" from albinos, but ended up being a better fit for nature (ie they were selected for), and so now we regard them as the defect.

I realize this is probably not true with albinos, but puts in perspective what we consider to be the "right" genes.

JonV