Clint Boyer
'Former' Snake slave
This is a pic I took around the first of the year
This is as of 6-15-02
Closeup
This is as of 6-15-02
Closeup
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Clint Boyer
'Former' Snake slave
I don't think so
This one popped up in a clutch of Reverse Okeetee X Snow that I did last year. I actually sold this snake to a young guy who lost it under a farm house last fall. The people in the house now (I know them too) found it once and released it to go back under the house. It was caught agian and this time they kept it and gave it to me, I think it was in February. It is a very lucky snake, they have lots of barn cats!
I'm not sure what it will do. Some of the red is deepening and some is fading, it seems very sporatic.
This one popped up in a clutch of Reverse Okeetee X Snow that I did last year. I actually sold this snake to a young guy who lost it under a farm house last fall. The people in the house now (I know them too) found it once and released it to go back under the house. It was caught agian and this time they kept it and gave it to me, I think it was in February. It is a very lucky snake, they have lots of barn cats!
I'm not sure what it will do. Some of the red is deepening and some is fading, it seems very sporatic.
nate ellis
New member
That is a great story!
I guess he is a lucky snake, I cant believe he was found twice! I'd never sell him he's probably good karma!
I guess he is a lucky snake, I cant believe he was found twice! I'd never sell him he's probably good karma!
Gregg
Ancient Elder
I'm no expert,
by any stretch of the imagination, but it appears to me that, rather than fading--i.e., going away--the red in this corn snake is actually becoming more apparent and deepening in color. That is to say, the red that was there in the first photo is getting more red, deeper, darker, and more prominent, just the opposite of fading.
Personally--and, again, I'm no expert--it looks like you have one of those Ruby Freckled corns.
by any stretch of the imagination, but it appears to me that, rather than fading--i.e., going away--the red in this corn snake is actually becoming more apparent and deepening in color. That is to say, the red that was there in the first photo is getting more red, deeper, darker, and more prominent, just the opposite of fading.
Personally--and, again, I'm no expert--it looks like you have one of those Ruby Freckled corns.
Alicia
Clint Boyer
'Former' Snake slave
I agree Gregg
I didn't notice anything really different about this snake when I sold it. When it was returned to me I noticed it looked like it had faded, hence the 'faded' name. Since I used that name the first time I posted it I just thought I'd use it for now.
I'm no expert either, I will keep it to see how it developes. It very well may have the same genetic mutation that the Ruby freckled has but that is yet to be proven. One thing I have learned from a few of the BIG breeders is that you can't rush into what appears to be something different with a name. First, it needs to be reproducable, second, it has to be different from other already named mutations. I'm sure there are more reasons not to name it at this point, but I can't think of any.
I didn't notice anything really different about this snake when I sold it. When it was returned to me I noticed it looked like it had faded, hence the 'faded' name. Since I used that name the first time I posted it I just thought I'd use it for now.
I'm no expert either, I will keep it to see how it developes. It very well may have the same genetic mutation that the Ruby freckled has but that is yet to be proven. One thing I have learned from a few of the BIG breeders is that you can't rush into what appears to be something different with a name. First, it needs to be reproducable, second, it has to be different from other already named mutations. I'm sure there are more reasons not to name it at this point, but I can't think of any.
