How does the shrimp that flamigos eat change their color?

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How does the shrimp that flamigos eat change their color?

2007-11-12 12:14:08 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology

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It is the carotenoids (which is the type of pigments) in their diet that changes them to a pink color.

It is not really a quick process either. When a baby flamingo is born they are a white fluff ball then start to develop white/gray feathers. Depending on the concentration of their diet it can take several years to be fully pink.

2007-11-13 03:15:42 · answer #1 · answered by The Cheshire 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

the pigment from the shrimp i guess transfers to the flamingo.

2007-11-12 12:21:57 · answer #2 · answered by <333 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

The same way that if you eat too many carrots or take too much vitamin C your urine turns orange.

2007-11-12 15:07:51 · answer #3 · answered by Huba 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋