Wish list help

[Dan72]

Thanks Marnie, Chris, Kat, and Don.... everything helps. All knowledge helps and any wisdom given is appreciated. If ever you think of something else or experience something else that would seem helpful please contribute. Thanks!

Thanks Lora....

[ConcinusMan]

Have you found that as the snake ages and with sheds the colors become more vivid and intense? Is it possible to NOT win the color lottery and even though you've purchased the right snake the colors just never mature as the snake does?

My answer to first two questions:

Yes, and yes. However, in regards to the second question, I purchased what was supposed to be a regular "Iowa" (T-) albino T. radix from Don. I got pics of the snake. I was perfectly happy with his color as follows:


As he matured, he began to turn orange gradually. I "hit the lottery" and by two years old, he looked like this:

Breeders a question: When your litters arrive I'm sure you have no problem finding them homes, with a popular morph I'm sure there are even wait lists. If an order is placed for snake X and you have 4 to choose from, do you just walk over and pick one out and fill the order? Does the customer get to ask for pics of snakes available and get to pick their snake? Curious....

I personally always provide a color accurate photo of the actual snake I intend to ship, before closing the deal and accepting payment, unless the customer accepts a basic description and/or doesn't really care. In the latter case, I'll at least show a picture of another snake which looks very similar. I also try to provide other details such as, what the snake has been eating.

For breeders with good reputation and / or do large volume, pics of the parents and description of genes carried will usually suffice. If the babies pretty much all look the same, there's no point in doing anything but showing one snake to represent them all.

[Invisible Snake]

Hey ConcinnusMan do you still have him?

[EasternGirl]

Is that Amy? Such a gorgeous snake! I remember I used to ask you to post pics all the time...loved that snake.

[ConcinusMan]

Hey ConcinnusMan do you still have him?

Sadly, no. I sold my entire collection back in sept. I had too much to deal with, moved to CA. It was a 1500 mile drive and I already had dogs to deal with. Jason bought him if I remember correctly. If Don Belnap produces any more Iowas from Cariad (not happening this year) I would recommend you snag them up. Some of them turn orange. Julio produces snakes similar to this, only they are blood red. (as adults only)

[EasternGirl]

That last pic...what kind of garter is that exactly? And who sells those? I now have to have one of those. That might just be the most gorgeous garter I have ever seen!

[ConcinusMan]

Yeah, I know. Awesome aren't they? Both pictures I provided are T- albino plains. T. radix. ^^^The thing with those though, is you never know if they will color up like that, even if they have the genes for it. If you get an albino red sided (T. s. parietalis) They are red at birth.

Albino Red sided:





Scott may have what you're looking for right now. http://www.albinogartersnake.com/available.html

[ProXimuS]

You probably already know about this, but if you plan on housing your snakes together, you can have either males/females of the same species, but you can also keep different species together as long as everyone is the same sex.

btw, my baby eastern is a flame. They look great as babies, but they gain even more color as they get bigger!

Just curious, why do the different species together have to be same sex?

[guidofatherof5]

Cross breeding is bad.

[ProXimuS]

Cross breeding is bad.

Birth defects or you just need to keep them purebred?