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Animal Name:	0.1 CB11 Pantherophis guttatus
Species:	Common Corn Snake Elaphe guttata guttata
Sex:	Female
Comments:	People have a tendency to treat herpetoculture as if it were a hierarchy of coolness, in which their own personal ascend is represented by the types of species they keep. Corn snakes are usually located near the bottom of that scale, and many keepers could never imagine "going back" to something as trivial as a corn snake. Personally, I find that to be ridiculous. In fact, corn snakes can be one of the most beautiful domestic species of snakes. I acquired this female as a hatchling from Brad Chambers in October 2011. She is from Lee Abbott's Okeetee lineage (Jeff Cochran stock), and turned into a stunning adult.

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Comment From Nightflight99, Posted At: 11/24/2011 7:23:45 PM

This is just one of the many reasons that I continuously find myself fascinated by the natural intraspecific diversity (i.e., locality snakes). Not only are certain forms incredibly beautiful, but that phenotype was actually selected for by nature, and is thus one (at least temporarily) "best" fit for its particular niche. Sure, a designer morph may look intriguing, but it would also have the natural life expectancy of a retarded mouse in an enclosure full of puff adders. Take a look at my blog on African house snakes, and see if I can convince you that the diversity found in that group is another example of incredible natural diversity.

Comment From DFW Arboreals, Posted At: 11/24/2011 1:25:23 AM

If you ever get bored with them, you know, since you have all those exciting snakes like boomslangs and mambas and (most notably) chondros, I will gladly drop by and relieve you of your boredom. -p-

Comment From DFW Arboreals, Posted At: 11/24/2011 1:22:35 AM

This thing is unbelievable!!! I've never seen one so pretty at this age. You're right, Okeetee corns are some of the most beautiful U.S. snakes, and this line is the best. I put them in 3rd place. Tied for 1st place are exceptional Pantherophis obsoleta bairdi (like Vivid stock) and Tinaja Altas Crotalus mitchelli pyrrhus. 2nd place goes to exceptional Pituophis catenifer vertebralis. These guys are a very close 3rd. -p-

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