Reply #35: Not so...

[Pepper32]

ON EDIT: I'm convinced it is possible for this cub to have a black nose and dark eyes and still be an albino.

Here is why...

Definition:
Albinism appears in different forms and may be inherited by one of several modes: autosomal recessive, autosomal dominant, or X-linked inheritance

Albinism refers to a group of related conditions. These conditions are the result of altered genes that cause a defect of melanin production. This defect results in the partial or full absence of pigment from the skin, hair, and eyes.
http://www.shands.org/health/information/article/001479.htm


Albinism is a set of inherited disorders that result from the inability of the body to produce melanin pigment. Melanin is dark pigment that protects our tissues from ultraviolet radiation. The process of forming melanin in the body takes many steps and may be affected by genes on six different chromosomes. Due to the many genetic variations causing this condition, many different forms of albinism may occur. The most severe form of albinism presents with little or no pigmentation of the skin, hair and eyes. These individuals present with white/platinum hair, pink skin and often a pinkish eye color. Other forms of albinism may affect only the eyes. These individuals will present with many of the eye and vision problems related to albinism, but have normal skin and hair pigmentation.

http://www.visionww.org/drswindsor-albinism.htm

Although people with albinism may experience a variety of eye problems, one of the myths about albinism is that it causes people to have pink or red eyes. In fact, people with albinism can have irises varying from light gray or blue to brown. (The iris is the colored portion of the eye that controls the size of the pupil, the opening that lets light into the eye.)
http://www.chclibrary.org/micromed/00036580.html