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There are more 'color morphs' of the RES available than any other turtle species. Albino RES are common in the hobby (hatchlings run ~ $135 - 150 & up), hatchlings start out yellow & progress to creamy white (sometimes with a mildly pinkish, 'plucked chicken' look) & retain the red 'ears' of normal RES. Hatching albino RES often see poorly & require food be place directly in front of their faces for the first few weeks, & outdoor keeping under natural sunlight without natural protective skin pigments is dubious - we recommend albinos be kept indoors until the risks are better known. Pastel RES are abberations with abnormal coloration & patterning, often with red or orange patterning on the shell. Most are female. The specifics of how pastels are produced aren't well known, but it's rumored some are produced via abnormally high incubation temp.s, often have other abnormalities (i.e.: abnormal scute layout) & are prone to early death. While some are attractive they are expensive Until more is known for sure we recommend against acquiring pastel sliders. There are other color morphs (i.e.: mutants & selectively bred progeny of same) with unusual coloration/patterning (i.e.: ghost RES, captive-produced melanistic RES, etc..). While these are thought to be mutants or produced through selective breeding, you typically won't know to what extent a narrow gene pool of breeders were used to produce them. They are a legitimate option for those desiring a unique specimen.