She's Been Cook'in

[gregmonsta]

That's very like Xerxes' change to hypo-erythrism. It's always nice to see them develop

[ConcinusMan]

That is weird the way he faded. I've only seen the opposite happen - snakes gaining color/intensity. Most normal concinnus' don't change at all and I've seen baby hypoerythristic one's where I find the adults and so I think those start out hypo right from the start. Never considered that they could start out looking normal. Very interesting.

It is well known that red radixes don't start out that way so that's no surprise.

[gregmonsta]

Erythristic Easterns are known to take a while to colour up fully too . Similis tend towars melanism with age. I've noticed colour shifts in most of my snakes but, like you said, this is usually an increase in intensity.
I think my Xerxes must just be special

[guidofatherof5]

It is well known that red radixes don't start out that way so that's no surprise.

True, but most of the time you can see a hint of red. This snake looked redless from birth until about 3 months old. Then the red tint started.
I've never had one do that before.

[BUSHSNAKE]

very nice radix Steve, from time to time i hear about red plains garter being found here in Illinois but ive never seen one myself which someday i hope to cuz they're one of the prettiest variation of Thamnophis radix

[ConcinusMan]

"from time to time i hear about red plains garter being found here in Illinois but ive never seen one myself"

Like I said, "bigfoot"

[guidofatherof5]

I'm blessed to have a few here at the Ranch. Looking forward to birthing some this Summer.

[BUSHSNAKE]

lol your a funny guy Richard

[guidofatherof5]

It looks like her head is redding-up nicely.
I can't wait to see her as an adult.

[ConcinusMan]

Doesn't exist. ^^^ It's just a myth. Steve hand-painted them.