Purple Eyes?

[Multipiggies]

I bought a piggie a few months ago and we always thought she was part albino because she has a lavender haze to her eyes. It's not the center of it it's the ring around it which is lavender. I was finally able to capture a picture of it which I want to post but don't know how. I learned that A creature cannot be part albino, so I'm wondering if anybody else has encountered this. All my other guinea pigs have dark brown eyes and all the other photos showed that too. I'm also curious if there's anything I should be cautious of as she grows older. Thank you!

 

[Qualcast&Flymo]

Hallo and welcome
I think you are right that an animal can't be part albino, but there are certain types of guinea pig with characteristics often associated with albinism. For instance "pink eyed whites" have all white hair and pink/reddish eyes, some other varieties have reddish eyes, and a few piggies have eyes that look blue.
What is the hair colour of your pig?

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[Multipiggies]

Hallo and welcome
I think you are right that an animal can't be part albino, but there are certain types of guinea pig with characteristics often associated with albinism. For instance "pink eyed whites" have all white hair and pink/reddish eyes, some other varieties have reddish eyes, and a few piggies have eyes that look blue.
What is the hair colour of your pig?

To add a photo to your post, if you are using a smartphone, click on the icon in the bar above the text box which looks like a photo ( a rectangle with a little shape inside it), tap on "drop image" then browse for the photo on your phone. Press done and the pic will be added to your post. Hope this helps!

Thanks for your help! I know she looks spooked it's only because I lifted her to the light for a brief moment to capture this photo. Shes an Abyssinian with white and silver agouli. I thought maybe her coat was reflecting in her eyes until this photo. it certainly looks more blue than red in my opinion

 

[Siikibam]

It may just be her colouring. I guess the same way they can have pink eyes. There are no albino guinea pigs though.

She’s gorgeous! I have a soft spot for (silver) agoutis

 

[Qualcast&Flymo]

I see what you mean about the colours. I've only ever had standard black eyed piggies, so I don't know if hers are normal or not being those colours. There's a sticky thread about breeds including a little bit re eye colour, it may be useful
https://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk...gs-picture-guide-to-common-pet-breeds.121399/

 

[Sgboyd]

The pupil will not be any other color but black or pink. Your pink eyed pig may have very pale irises though like mine giving it a Lavendar tinted in certain lights. It is my favorite aspect of my PEW.