>>all the hatchlings i've ever seen were ALOT smaller than that...



My creamsicles produced large hatchlings compared to pure corns. They averaged about 1.5 inches longer and were more robust. All but the first litter fed voraciously on pinkies almost immediately. One individual showed a strong aggressive streak, and had to be seperated. A few individuals from the fist litter were force-fed on pinkies at least once before feeding volutarilly.



Most had fewer, larger blotches than a pure corn. Several showed tendencies towards partial zigzag, striping, and motley patterns, esp. the last two litters. Babies varied from almost indistiguishable from a pure amel (pinkish w/a hint of yellow and orange red), to classic creamy-yellow and orange. All turned typical creamy-yellow and orange by two years old. After 4 years they begin to take on more yellow, and the orange becomes more pastel toned.



Both of my adults grew into outstandingly large and mellow animals. I have seen one female baby, hatched in '02 who is doing very well. Pics show Yolanda, Mr T, and Kathy's Creamsicle, all recent pics.









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0.1 Creamsicle Cornsake "Yolanda"

1.0 Bairds Ratsnake "Steely Dan"

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