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Yellowish Tint

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My corn is developing a yellowish tint around her neck area, it has gotten to the point that other people are noticing it when they see her. My assumption is that she is picking up the color from her substrate but what do I know. Anyone have any clue as to what it could be?
 
What age is she? I think it's OK that snows and blizzards pick up some yellow as they age. It's not about substrate (BTW, which are you using? If you feel something's off with it I guess it's worth mentioning).
The white morphs' whiteness depends on the snake. Some snakes will not have yellow at all, and some may develop some or some more degree of it, and specially on the neck area.
 
That yellowing is believed to be from carotenoid retention from their food. It's similar to why certain birds' coloration changes based on their diet (E.G. flamingos gaining pink pigment from brine shrimp).
 
Yes, I agree with Dragonling. Most hatchlings have very little or no yellow along their neck, but gain it as they age. One of my favorite morphs, tequila sunrise, is specifically bred to gain lots of yellow along the neck.
 
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