I found an Albino Garden Snake

[guidofatherof5]

I wonder how Casper is doing? : )

Attachment 10274Casper eating a dirty worm Yummy!! She's out and eating again!!!

There you go.

[jaleely]

lol, i realized i've been looking at the wrong spot for post dates. Hey, it's been a while!
thanks ; )

[WarriorPrincess]

It it really TRUE? Has the ConcinusMan really been Banned from this site? Is it really safe to jump back into the water?

[guidofatherof5]

Yes, it is true.

[slipknot711]

Idk how I feel about it

[PsychedelicTarantulas]

So any updates on this?

I think it is absolutely a shame this person didn't do all they could to get this to a very experienced breeder, like Scott Felzer or someone. I'm sure some of the offspring would have been offered, and then she could have had a "pet" while still getting these valuable genetics into the hobby.

I'd would have rather seen this animal released to at least spreads genetics in the wild.

I can't say I'm really against some of the "harsher" comments made in this thread. I do see how some could have been a bit more "tactful" but when the Original poster obviously hadn't even read a garter care sheet I understand their frustration over such a rare animal.

Most of these mistakes and questions could have easily been cleared up if the original poster had even spent a few hours researching and doing some simple googling. All I can really say is thank god she found this forum.

If the Original Poster is reading this PLEASE see the importance of getting this animal to someone with experience if you still have it, or please breed! I'm sure someone here will send a new "pet" and offspring from breeding. I will say you are doing a pretty good job at care but this isn't the point at all here. It is just extremely selfish and a waste to keep this snake and not breed it, IMO.

[guidofatherof5]

So any updates on this?

I think it is absolutely a shame this person didn't do all they could to get this to a very experienced breeder, like Scott Felzer or someone. I'm sure some of the offspring would have been offered, and then she could have had a "pet" while still getting these valuable genetics into the hobby.

I'd would have rather seen this animal released to at least spreads genetics in the wild.

I can't say I'm really against some of the "harsher" comments made in this thread. I do see how some could have been a bit more "tactful" but when the Original poster obviously hadn't even read a garter care sheet I understand their frustration over such a rare animal.

Most of these mistakes and questions could have easily been cleared up if the original poster had even spent a few hours researching and doing some simple googling. All I can really say is thank god she found this forum.

If the Original Poster is reading this PLEASE see the importance of getting this animal to someone with experience if you still have it, or please breed! I'm sure someone here will send a new "pet" and offspring from breeding. It is just extremely selfish and a waste to keep this snake and not breed it, IMO.

I certainly don't want to light a fire here but this snake belongs to her. If she wants to keep it and not breed it that's her business. Some might not agree with that but we should respect her choice. She's taken some abuse ever since asking for help and that isn't what this forum is about.
She is here on the forum asking for help and advice. I understand the rarity of this snake but calling her extremely selfish is a bit harsh in my opinion.
I'm glad the snake is being given care from a person who is interested in its welfare.
I'm very glad the snake is thriving in her care because its chances in the wild are the same two, slim and none.
Just my opinion, no disrespect intended

[BLUESIRTALIS]

Hey patrick from my understanding she is going to try and breed it when she gets a mate for it. I would love to snatch up a few scrubs from her! Lol!

[PsychedelicTarantulas]

That is awesome news! My heart sunk thinking there was no intent to breed....

I know I came off as being harsh but if I had ever found an animal so rare I'd of bent over backwards to get it to a breeder knowing I could still have some babies from them, and I am no newbie. It's about advancement of the hobby and the genetics in it. It's about doing the right thing to me. I was taken back by the lack of research done at first and the 0% desire to get this to a breeder...

I do applaud the keeper for how well they are doing. They seem a 100 times more knowledgeable since there original post, and I can tell they have done research now. I do wish them the best and I do respect the decision of the original poster. I just wish they'd consider the hobby as a whole.

It all reminds me of my own similar incident. I am an amateur mycologist. I once had a Leucistic form of a certain mushroom strain pop up for me. This was the only known one of it's kind. Instead of keeping the spores and trying to work on this strain for myself I made sure to get spores out to several experienced mycologists. Now this strain is easily found and can be found and worked on by mycologists everywhere. Know if I can just get everyone to stop calling it an albino strain. I just feel If I hadn't spread those spores that strain my have died with me....

[WarriorPrincess]

IMG_3956.jpgIMG_3950.jpgIMG_3959.jpgIMG_3904.jpg Almost Caspers Birthday!