He’s a blind, toothless, albino runt that eats Gerber baby food because of his condition. If he were human, he might be shuffling along, stirring the gravel with his shoes along the fence at recess. For now, his name is Alby. But if he gets sold, that may change.
BOONE LIFE: Mikaela's menagerie
At home or the pet shop, one girl extends her magic touch with animals
Sunday, February 25, 2007 | 12:00 a.m. CST;
updated 10:50 p.m. CST, Monday, February 9, 2009
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