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Picked up an interesting amel today

NiklasTyreso said:
... and she have no V-shaped head pattern.
Does she have (amel-white) belly checks?

That snake can be a a very interesting RO,
but it could also be a 75% RO + 25% colorful lampropeltis.
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There is a well known hybrid breeder that had for sale a couple of years ago an adult male corn/king with very similar colors and even more of a wacky pattern. I wanted it bad but it sold quickly :(

OP,
What a fantastic looking snake! She's a beauty !! Wish I had her :cheers: !!
 
Yes, her white borders are so broad I'd call her a reverse Okeetee as well. Congrats. She is beautiful and you are doing great with her!

P.S. Just read the rest of the thread. I thought the question was amel or RO. Now see it is RO or hybrid! No matter to me. She is totally awesome whatever her genetics. To my novice and untrained eye she looks more corn than anything else.
 
Hmm as far as I know she's pure corn, although she does have an odd pattern. Thanks DollysMom and Daddio
 
You have an amazing snake. I wonder why the general reptile community does not seem to appreciate how amazing these corn snakes are. I am glad you got that fluorescent looking reverse okeetee marked down. She is amazing. Congratulations.
 
Myca said:
You have an amazing snake. I wonder why the general reptile community does not seem to appreciate how amazing these corn snakes are. I am glad you got that fluorescent looking reverse okeetee marked down. She is amazing. Congratulations.
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I agree. That is one fantastic corn!

Now going just a bit off topic, I'll give my answer to your question. Corn snakes are under appreciated because the are generally easy to care for and easy to breed. They are readily available. They are generally inexpensive. However, I've read on other boards where someone finally gets their first corn and then "gets" it. They are amazing, and dare I say intelligent, interactive and perhaps even affectionate (depending on your interpretation) as well as coming in so many colors and patterns. I do think they are, in snake comparisons, analogous to dogs.
 
I agree, they're very beautiful but smaller popular "beginner" snakes so they don't seem to be as respected. I started out with corns and then acquired a few other species, and while they don't get the same "wow" factor from friends and strangers as larger snakes, I truly prefer hanging out with my corns and rat snakes.
 
@ DollysMom, I've always described them as the Domesticated cat of the snake world For pretty much the same reasons. Easy to care for, easy to handle, and come in a variety of 'paint jobs' while being the same snake underneath - I'm not sure any other snake species has quite the amount of variety that corns do, but some of them are sure catching up! ( I do note that we don't have melanistic (black) corns, But I know people are breeding for them.)
If you can take care of a cat, you can take care of a corn. They really are a great beginner snake.

Eiram, Halo's updated pictures are beautiful, And she's gotten so much bigger!


Nancyg
 
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