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Found this guy in our last clutch of gfp lucy male and albino female pairing. We have decided to name the axolotl Cow. Is this a spotted chimera?
 

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it does look like a chimera of maybe a leucistic and a wildtype. Leucistics can have spots but I'm interested if the gfp gene got passed to it too? I've heard of a chimera that was only half gfp. Very cool!
 
It's exciting, that's for sure. I'll take a closer look at the gfp arrangement. I do believe it's only on one side.
 
Yes, let me use the digital camera and see if I can get better pictures of all side. The iPhone picture above was a quick snap.
 
Here are four digital camera photos. I think its easier to see now. Does it look like the gfp coloring is only on the stripe of wild type patterning?
 

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Looks promising.. keep us posted with lots and lots and lots of photo's :D:D
 
So keen to see how it turns out. So jealous!
 
Oh gosh, I'm jealous! What a pretty little guy
 
Got a few updated pictures today with the digital camera!
 

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Very cool! This gave me an excuse to explain chimeras to my daughter.
 
Here is an updated photo from today! Happy Easter!
 

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Awesome! Keep us updated! Happy Easter!
 
Wow, you really have a beautiful chimera! Would you be willing to sell him, and if so, for how much? If your axies produce anymore babies like this, I'm sure others would be interested too! :)

ChameleonCans said:
Found this guy in our last clutch of gfp lucy male and albino female pairing. We have decided to name the axolotl Cow. Is this a spotted chimera?
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ChameleonCans said:
Here is an updated photo from today! Happy Easter!
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ChameleonCans said:
Got a few updated pictures today with the digital camera!
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Here is an updated picture of Holy Cow! Starting to get some unique gold coloring!
 

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Beautiful! For sale?? I'm interested, can you tell?!
 
Thanks! Sorry, not for sale. I've been offered $2500 which I hope I made the right decision to wait to sell as an adult. I really want to see how the coloring comes in.
 
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