Red Eyes

[LilBlackSheep]

I know that the Lutino mutation has red eyes, but what about others?

Gumbo obviously has pied markings, however, he/she has red eyes, not dark ones like pieds usually have. Another thing, Gumbo also has a small green/blueish iris.

I've read that a lutino pied is possible, but they keep the yellow coloring of the feathers instead of the grey.

Any ideas?



Tina

[xxxSpikexxx]

Iam not that good at mutations but here is a link I found that may have some info for you http://www.cockatielsplusparrots.com/mutations-genome.html Hope this helps :)

[sweetrsue]

The Fallow mutation has red eyes. Some pieds eye color will be affected if the lack of melanin is in the area if their eyes.

[atvchick95]

Recessive Silvers also have red eyes

[Cheryl]

I have a cinnamon pearl pied with red eyes. Her younger sister has black eyes.. one of the only ways I can visually tell them apart haha.
Does anyone know how red eyes are genetically linked?

[sweetrsue]

Maybe it's a Fallow pearl Cheryl!

[Cheryl]

Could she be? She is in my signature. I am so unsure now. From pictures i've seen of fallow, she doesn't really look that much like it.

[sweetrsue]

Could very well be! Fallows look just like Cinnamons (a little lighter usually) with the exception of the red eyes.

[Cheryl]

:eek: Now my cockatiels' genetics are more of a mystery. :(
Back to the drawing board..

[Solace.]

I have a Cinnamon with Grey eyes. No idea how that works out but yeah. Then I have a Lutino with red eyes.

I'm trying to find out how the red eyes are genetically linked but I can't find anything.

I found this: (still looking though)

This gene leaves a white creature with red eyes because the melanin has been removed. In the Lutino the same effect has taken place.

[atvchick95]

the red eyes aren't just in birds, it is all albino species - Albino deer have red eyes , albino humans (yes there is such a thing but very few and far in between) have red eyes - how ever they do call them pink eyes on most albino species - but Red is the same thing.

[Solace.]

I also read somewhere plum eyes, which yes, I know is the same as Pink/Red.

I hadn't ever heard of Albino humans until I started looking into Cockatiels having red eyes, it's very strange, but interesting at the same time.

[sweetrsue]

Plum can be found in Cinnamon Whiteface Pieds pretty commonly. It seems a little different. A Whiteface Lutino has no melanin. Same with the Lutino. The Fallow has melanin but it is greatly reduced. But with the Cinnamon Whiteface Pied I find the plum colored eyes happen in Pieds with white heads.

[Solace.]

Call me stupid, but what is melanin?

I figured something they don't have that's to do with the eyes.. but that's all.

[sweetrsue]

Melanin is the substance that create the Gray or tan on a Cockatiel. The Yellow and orange is produced by Lipochrome. So a from the base of a normal Gray, a bird that lacks Melanin would be a Lutino. A Bird that lacks Lipochrome would be a Whiteface. A bird that lacks both would be a Whiteface Lutino. A.k.a. Albino. (A totally white bird with red eyes)

[Solace.]

Ooo! thanks for that, learn something new every day. :D

[atvchick95]

I also read somewhere plum eyes, which yes, I know is the same as Pink/Red.

I hadn't ever heard of Albino humans until I started looking into Cockatiels having red eyes, it's very strange, but interesting at the same time.

I've only seen 2 Albino humans in my life - one i was a kid and don't really remember too much off, and one was not too long ago standing on the sidewalk while we drove down the road (only reason i knew he was an Albino is because my b/f knows him personally lol)

[Solace.]

I've only seen 2 Albino humans in my life - one i was a kid and don't really remember too much off, and one was not too long ago standing on the sidewalk while we drove down the road (only reason i knew he was an Albino is because my b/f knows him personally lol)

:o

So they really have that white hair and the red eyes? I'd be a bit creeped out (nothing against them)

I've never in my life seen one, been face to face with one. They're like us, but I don't know.. so different, I guess it's the Albino. I was reading about them, got quite interested.

[atvchick95]

:o

So they really have that white hair and the red eyes? I'd be a bit creeped out (nothing against them)

I've never in my life seen one, been face to face with one. They're like us, but I don't know.. so different, I guess it's the Albino. I was reading about them, got quite interested.

yep here is one page i found on them - the 1st one i saw was of a kid and it kinda freaked me out so i went to the next picture lol


http://www.ordinarywords.com/whoareyou.html