ATB - Patternless Red-Orange

[Pasodama]

Had been waiting for a good day, for shipping (weather, etc.), and ... Today marks the arrival of a gorgeous, patternless red-orange, ATB from Meg (MegF)!
I am so thrilled to have him/her!

Currently unsexed, I'll, eventually, find out if this little one is a male or female (I am, strongly, leaning towards it being a male but ... we'll see, 100%, later).
Love everything about this "fella" ... and think the dual colored tongue is pretty cool.

Also love that Meg had included "his" feed/shed schedule (from birth - to date) along with d.o.b., etc.

These are not the very best photos, ever taken, (with my crappy/outdated camera) but ... sharing some quick shots, that I took, before putting "him" away into "his" new home:

 

[dpreston66]

That is one awesome snake!

 

[desertanimal]

Wow! I'm completely and totally jealous!

 

[SnakesRule1234]

Wow! What a beauty! Great color and a very cute face...

*Yay 1,000th post*

 

[Eriathiel]

Amazing ATB! I'm picky about them - but thats one clean looking snake!

 

[Plissken]

That is a bright ATB! Congrats on a fab new pickup.

 

[Roy Munson]

Holy -bleep-! That's an amazing snake, Deb. You know I like orange snakes, and they don't get much more orange than that.

 

[Nanci]

Will it stay that color?????????????????? I'm in love with your snake!!! That is the most beautiful ATB I have ever seen!

 

[kathylove]

WOW - GORGEOUS! Looks a bit bigger than my babies, so maybe it is getting its adult colors already? Sure hope it keeps that brilliant color! What a beauty!

 

[Nomed]

WOW I am so jealous!! What a gorgeous little baby!!!
I think one of those will be my first aboreal species, then eventually a GTP.
but seriously what a stunning little ATB!


ps. the photos are fine.

 

[Pasodama]

Thanks, everyone, for your very nice comments.

Will it stay that color??????????????????

Looks a bit bigger than my babies, so maybe it is getting its adult colors already? Sure hope it keeps that brilliant color! What a beauty!

"He's" four months old and has had a few sheds. I don't believe "he" will lose "his" color and, if "he" does change, I don't think it will be a big change. At least, I am hoping there won't be a big change (unless it is for the better). There is always the chance that he might get some scattered black specks but ... we'll see.

To see some earlier photos ...
"He" is the 4th baby pictured, prior to first shed (they lighten up, a bit, after first shed), in the following thread:
http://www.cornsnakes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=59867
and is "The eating machine" (after 1st shed) in the following:
http://www.cornsnakes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=61080

 

[MegF.]

Glad you like "him" so much. I'm also glad he isn't eating your hand like he was mine while preparing him for shipping. He didn't appreciate being stuffed in the deli cup It's possible he'll lighten up in color as he gets older, but I don't believe he'll develop much if any black as he's completely free of black markings now. You'll know his true colors by around 18 months anyway, but I suspect he'll remain a nice orange color. Enjoy the little eating machine and post more pictures! Those are better than most of mine of that one.

 

[Pasodama]

I'm also glad he isn't eating your hand like he was mine while preparing him for shipping. He didn't appreciate being stuffed in the deli cup

Hope you are recovering, well, from his wrath.

Enjoy the little eating machine and post more pictures!

I'll be sure to post more pics and give updates.

Thanks, Meg.

 

[MegF.]

I'm sure I'll survive....it was a long way from my heart! He sure was cute striking with his little mouth wide open!

 

[Tom Tuttle]

Incredible!!!! Great addition Deb!

 

[CALIVIK]

What a beautiful snake!! Congrats!!