Very well said, Joe. I tell that very same thing to folks too. The fact that certain snakes may have "originated" from a certain locale, DEFINITELY doesn't necessarily mean that they look just like the majority of other snakes in that particular locale. It simply means that is whee the founding stock was captured. It is exactly as you said, and it is human nature to not generally choose breeder stock for their drab patterns and/or coloration, but rather selective traits that stound out and are very pleasing to the eye.

As we both know, Lee Abbott's Okeetee corns are not exactly what most corns in Jasper county necessarily look like, although there are definitely some gorgeous ones there too that can look similar to his selectively-bred line...

Same exact thing with Cosala Sinaloans, etc.... I guarantee most of the Sinaloans in the state of Cosala, Mexico don't necessarily look quite as eye popping as Dave Niles' Sinaloans, or necessarily always have guite as wide red body rings and thin black rings..LOL!

Come to think of it, I don't think the majority of bullsnakes in the Stillwater, Oklahoma area are smoking yellow hypos either..

Why the heck is that??..*shrug*..



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