But I still am having problems with this intergrade thing. Are the rest of the snakes where this one came from like this??? Then why would you call them intergrades?

To intergrade, a normal of one type has to breed a normal of another type to produce intergrades. There needs to be both types in close proximity.

If this individual is within the normal range of the general population in this area, then its not an intergrade. It simply has an intermediate pattern between two patterns you recognize as two subspecies.

For instance, calkings contain a wide varity of colors and patterns, Splendida, contain a wide varity of colors and patterns, eastern kings the same, and fla. kings the same. Each range of patterns represents the type. Not one pattern, that you or your friends think represents a subspecies.

Intergrades rarely occur, and is why its not considered valid anymore. Intermediate patterns commonly occur. In fact, the line that divides subspecies, is sort of arbitrarily draw by range.

Just something to consider. FR

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