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I have just been noticing a pattern lately... Most people on the forum are from the east coast (where corns are located) so my question is this... What is your favorite snake? Does that snake naturally occur in your state? My favorite snake is the black rat. They are just so calm and active and curious. Followed by the corn of course .
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0.1 Snow Corn "Hope"
1.0 Ball Python "Wilson" (Castaway)
1. Orange Albino Black Ratsnake "Chunk" (Goonies)
.1 Orange Albino Black Ratsnake "Peaches"
0.0.1 Mexican Black Kingsnake "Onyx"
0.0.1 Black Ratsnake "Shadow"

Mine would have to be the corn. I only have one black rat, and it is not the pure black that I am looking for. So, I would say corns, then black rat tied with kings for second. I like the attitude that kings have. Not the ones that never tame and always bite. But when i look at a corn, i see beauty and a majestic snake. When I see a king, I see power, and a confidence that is just fun. I am silly and it is hard to describe.
As for being in my state, corns are not (much to my disapointment), but there are some kings here in Cali. I have never had the pleasure to find any, though.
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**********Misty**********
Some people spend their lives waiting for the storm and never enjoy the sunshine.

1.1.2 bearded dragons
0.1.1 water dragons
2.4.5 leopard geckos
8.18.7 corn snakes
1.1.0 jungle corns
5.2.0 king snakes
1.0.0 royal (Ball) pythons
1.0.0 Sinaloan milk snake
0.1.0 Tri-Hybrid milk snake
0.1.0 rat snake
1.1.0 Leucistic rat snakes
0.1.0 chilean rose hair tarantula
1.1.0 emperor scorpions
1.1.0 Congo African Grey Parrots
0.1.0 German Shepherd hybrid dog

You think corns demonstrate a domestic power? You have never seen a 6' black rat that sleeps on your lap! I agree that I love corns and unfortunately they are not in my state.... We have emoryi though! Just none sighted in my county... But when I hold a black rat there is just something that says "respect me!"

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0.1 Snow Corn "Hope"
1.0 Ball Python "Wilson" (Castaway)
1. Orange Albino Black Ratsnake "Chunk" (Goonies)
.1 Orange Albino Black Ratsnake "Peaches"
0.0.1 Mexican Black Kingsnake "Onyx"
0.0.1 Black Ratsnake "Shadow"

If you think a black rat snake has power, you should try a Bullsnake or a Pinesnake...that's POWER.
I would have to Pituophis are my favorite.

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Thanks
Jim
Home Grown Herps

i guess my fav is a corn... the reverse okeetee to be exact...but i have none... and then the candy cane... and i had one when i was like 12 that died. then i dunno what i like 2nd. i like my black rats b/c they look right through you with those grey eyes and my kings are the sweetest lil things... except the skunky smell. but my black rats do that too.. except ALOT MORE and i hate it when my willard tries to get away. unlike my romeo who will just chill in your lap and enjoys car rides(i guess) he just looks out the window. oh well... but imma try to post a pic of my cali kings so you can see how pretty they are!!!
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~SNAKIES~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Corns:
.1 Normal (Gertrude)
1. unknown hypo? normal? (Romeo)
.1 Miami Phase (Emily)
1. Amel het Blizzard (Dunesbury)
1. Classic het Hypo, Anery, poss het Amel (Cobra)
1.1 Classics (Henry VIII, Cassy [Emilys babies])
.1 Amel (Pepperoni)
1.1 Hypo zig zags poss het Caramel (Bernard, Abegail)
.1 Classic het Hypo, Stripe (Gracie Lou)

Rats:
1.1 Black rats (Cecily, Willard)

Cal Kings:
1.1 Striped Cal Kings (Skunky, Dweezil)

~~~~~~~~~~~~~LEOPARD GECKOS~~~~~~~~~~~~~

1. Normal het Midnight Blizzard (Mr. Spot)
.1 Blizzard

~~~~~~~~~~~~~TURTLE~~~~~~~~~~~~
.1 white cheeked mud (Opel)

My favorite would have to be cornsnake,with the eastern hognose second. jeff

Hands down the Eastern Kingsnake. Beautiful snakes with unmatched power. I love them. And they happen to be native to my state (Va) which is an added bonus.

Steve

ok, so it took a while... but i have some pics of my kings dweezil (solid stripe) and skunky (broken stripe) and emily my miami phase a lil before her belly started to show awww

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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~SNAKIES~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Corns:
.1 Normal (Gertrude)
1. unknown hypo? normal? (Romeo)
.1 Miami Phase (Emily)
1. Amel het Blizzard (Dunesbury)
1. Classic het Hypo, Anery, poss het Amel (Cobra)
1.1 Classics (Henry VIII, Cassy [Emilys babies])
.1 Amel (Pepperoni)
1.1 Hypo zig zags poss het Caramel (Bernard, Abegail)
.1 Classic het Hypo, Stripe (Gracie Lou)

Rats:
1.1 Black rats (Cecily, Willard)

Cal Kings:
1.1 Striped Cal Kings (Skunky, Dweezil)

~~~~~~~~~~~~~LEOPARD GECKOS~~~~~~~~~~~~~

1. Normal het Midnight Blizzard (Mr. Spot)
.1 Blizzard

~~~~~~~~~~~~~TURTLE~~~~~~~~~~~~
.1 white cheeked mud (Opel)

i would have to say ball python because they get "fat" and corns because of all the colors.

I would have to say my fav is the eastern indigo or yelklow tail cribo, they are beautiful, and their personality is the best, IMO...I have only been around a few as they are quite costly to acquire. The corn would definately follow, then the Ball Python
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A.J.
1.0.0- Amel Motley Corn- Valentine (R.I.P 5/20/05)
0.1.0- Snow Corn- Artica
1.0.0- Normal Corn- Ember
1.0.0- Ball Python- G.T.

now this is a tough question. I'll break it down to several categories. First natural "wild type" coloration has to be a pure s. Carolina corn, nothing tops that. Fav morph animal has got to be the ball python, more mutations than any other snake and some are quite breath-taking. Fav large constrictor is the retic. Fav venomous is the King cobra, wonderful animals to work with once they are acclimated. favorite snake in my collection , heck i love them all but it's a tie by my reverse okeetee female and my citrus ghost ball python.

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Josh Hutto
JKReptiles

2.3 het pied (RDR, alan bosch x 2, BHB x 2)
1.0 Spider Ball python (Ballroom pythons south)
0.1 High Contrast Albino (Gulf Coast)
1.1 het albino (ben siegel, Gulf Coast)
1.2 het citrus ghost(Gulf Coast line)
1.0 citrus ghost (Gulf Coast line)
1.1 graz pastel female
1.6 05 normal bp's
0.6 04 normal bp's
2.5 adult normal bp's (some need breeding to see if norm)
4 various corns
0.1 brazilian rainbow boa (alan bosch)
1.0 american pit bull terrior
1.1 taco dogs (ankle biters)
1.0 grey cat
0.1 bearded dragons

a BAD dog is MADE not bred, support the American Pit Bull Terrior as the greatest breed of dogs on Earth!!!!!

Are there really more Ball morphs than Corn morphs out there ?
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Thanks
Jim
Home Grown Herps

I am almost posative that it is false.... there are like 15 morphs (I think) of balls and over 75 morphs of corns.
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0.1 Snow Corn "Hope"
1.0 Ball Python "Wilson" (Castaway)
1. Orange Albino Black Ratsnake "Chunk" (Goonies)
.1 Orange Albino Black Ratsnake "Peaches"
0.0.1 Mexican Black Kingsnake "Onyx"
0.0.1 Black Ratsnake "Shadow"

I think there are more corn morphs but balls are catching up. Im not sure how many there are but I would venture a guess upwards of 40. Anybody know for sure?

ep
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Occupants not paying rent:
1.1. balls
1.1 corns
1 everglades rat
1 w. hognose
1 bearded dragon
2.1 cats

I didn't think there were more ball than corn morphs.
I count about 170 different corn morphs.
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Thanks
Jim
Home Grown Herps

Not sure if youre responding to me or just the thread as a whole. At any rate, I wasnt saying you thought there were more ball morphs.

ep
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Occupants not paying rent:
1.1. balls
1.1 corns
1 everglades rat
1 w. hognose
1 bearded dragon
2.1 cats

No ...just a response to the whole thread in general. Some one mentioned there were more Ball than Corn morphs.
I didn't think there was, but I do know there's a bunch. So I thought just maybe there were more Ball than Corn morphs.
So I had to do a little checking.
I bet there's more than that , but I saw about 170 different corn morphs.

Here's the quote I am referring to.

"Fav morph animal has got to be the ball python, more mutations than any other snake and some are quite breath-taking."
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Thanks
Jim
Home Grown Herps

granted there are more crosses with the corn mainly because it's easier to hit the odds on those tripple recessive crosses but as a whole with foundation morphs there is more ball's than corns. Also there are some killer corn morphs out there, but some are soo much like the others. And there are others like the stripe motley cremsicle, can you even see the motley pattern, and if not does the motley part really count as a visible morph? Again I don't know if the motley shows up or not, just a little speculation on my part. Give balls a few more years, there will be more crosses than the snake community will know what to do with.
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Josh Hutto
JKReptiles

2.3 het pied (RDR, alan bosch x 2, BHB x 2)
1.0 Spider Ball python (Ballroom pythons south)
0.1 High Contrast Albino (Gulf Coast)
1.1 het albino (ben siegel, Gulf Coast)
1.2 het citrus ghost(Gulf Coast line)
1.0 citrus ghost (Gulf Coast line)
1.1 graz pastel female
1.6 05 normal bp's
0.6 04 normal bp's
2.5 adult normal bp's (some need breeding to see if norm)
4 various corns
0.1 brazilian rainbow boa (alan bosch)
1.0 american pit bull terrior
1.1 taco dogs (ankle biters)
1.0 grey cat
0.1 bearded dragons

a BAD dog is MADE not bred, support the American Pit Bull Terrior as the greatest breed of dogs on Earth!!!!!

Definately blackrat.I like the calm demeaner and large size.There are also some nice color morphs out there.

hhhmmmmmm, tough. Im going to have to call a tie between ball pythons and western hogs. Balls because they are so docile and have good size but dont get too big. W. Hogs because they are docile and THINK they are big. I really like my glades rat too, hes a very cool snake.

ep
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Occupants not paying rent:
1.1. balls
1.1 corns
1 everglades rat
1 w. hognose
1 bearded dragon
2.1 cats

My absolute favorite are Thayeri King Snakes lampropeltis mexicana thayeri,

here are my male and female

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1.2 THAYERI
1.2 SPLENDIDA (1.0 ALBINO/ 0.2 HYPO)
1.1 CORNS SNAKES (0.1 SNOW/ 1.0 STRIPEDSUNGLOW)
0.1 REDFOOT TORTOISE
1.0 LEOPARD TORTOISE
0.1 PYXIE FROG
0.0.1 HORNED FROG
0.0.1 TADPOLES

Number one would have to be the Eastern Indigo, they have the total package.....strngth, size, beauty, intelligence, the perfect snake IMO.

Second would be the Okeetee corn, will always be my favourite corn. Finally Bullsnakes, love the power and the attitude.

i love ball pythons
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jake

my addiction:
0.0.2 normal ball pythons (lazlo and izzy)
1.0 amelenistic corn snake (zyklon)
0.1 blizzard corn (blizz)
hybrid breeders association
hybrid haven

WOW, that is a tough question. Not counting morphs. I'd say a rhino viper for hots, and no I've never had one. African rock for big snakes, yes I've had several. Smaller non hots is tough,,,, A very deep green emerald tree boa. No tain't had one, but cared for one at the shop as a kid.

That list could change on my mood though lol
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ontogeny recapitulate phylogeny

Charlie Mike

God knows all, and as man finds parts of that all, god changes those parts of all. Then he laughs at us!!!
(Me)

1.3 Bearded Dragons (Eenie, Meanie, Minie and Moe is the Male

6 baby female Western hognose, 3.5 adults some friend some mine,,,building breeding stock) All Named George
1 Corn snake (bloodred) 0.2 1 MIA In the house I hope (All corns named Ray Guy
1 baby creamcycle 0.1
2 Okeettes I think? 1.1 youngens
ochrocephala oratrix 0.0.1? Adult, and a killer!
ochrocephala auropalliata 0.0.1? Adult
2.0 Dogs, Michigan, Doc
0.2 Cats,, Sassie and Spooky (all black cat)
0.1 Wives, (Long term captive!,, I mean ME!) I call her (BOSS)
1.1 Kids (Paininthearsius takamemonii) J/K great kids
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tom

www.herpzilla.com

corn snakes are my favorite snakes followed very closely by Bairds rat snakes.

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Corn snakes and rat snakes..No one can have just one.
"resistance is futile"
Jimmy (draybar)

Draybars Snakes

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I love the Eastern Indigo & and the Eastern Kingsnake . . .
BLUE: (Blue Gopher snake/Indigo snake) KING: (Kingsnake) Blue + King = BlueKing.
AND YES, in my state I can and do keep both!!! AND of course a lot of beautiful corns like these:

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"I am an expert on everything, but I know so little and have so much to learn!" -Carsten "Zee" Zoldy-

showoff!!!!! LOL

HAHAHAHAHA! Hey what's up? How are you doing? Going to Raleigh in 11 days?

Zee
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"I am an expert on everything, but I know so little and have so much to learn!" -Carsten "Zee" Zoldy-

hey im doing good, how are you ? so far i am going planned on it, but my work might not give me that time off, if not im calling out.

Yes, DO go! You've earned it!

Zoo
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"I am an expert on everything, but I know so little and have so much to learn!" -Carsten "Zee" Zoldy-

wow. Are those gravid females or what?!
If that fisrt one is not a gravid female, its got issues. lol. I know goldie is a female. Is she gravid in that pic?
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**********Misty**********
Some people spend their lives waiting for the storm and never enjoy the sunshine.

1.1.2 bearded dragons
0.1.1 water dragons
2.4.5 leopard geckos
8.18.7 corn snakes
1.1.0 jungle corns
5.2.0 king snakes
1.0.0 royal (Ball) pythons
1.0.0 Sinaloan milk snake
0.1.0 Tri-Hybrid milk snake
0.1.0 rat snake
1.1.0 Leucistic rat snakes
0.1.0 chilean rose hair tarantula
1.1.0 emperor scorpions
1.1.0 Congo African Grey Parrots
0.1.0 German Shepherd hybrid dog

Yes, she's gravid again. Bred her to my nicest/reddest locality male I had. The Okeetee (should) also be gravid - though I'm not a 100% on that one yet . . .

Zee
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"I am an expert on everything, but I know so little and have so much to learn!" -Carsten "Zee" Zoldy-

Goldie is Gorgeous!!!

I'm green...w/jealousy!

Cheers,

John D
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0.1 Creamsicle Cornsake "Yolanda"
1.0 Bairds Ratsnake "Steely Dan"

Thanks . . . Can't wait til' next year when her (05') babies will be old enough to reproduce.

Zee
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"I am an expert on everything, but I know so little and have so much to learn!" -Carsten "Zee" Zoldy-

Albino coral snake. Period no others close

>>Albino coral snake. Period no others close

http://www.kingsnake.com/wths/Albino_Coral.JPG

That is a very interesting snake. I am not sure if I like it or not though. Some things grow on you though. When I first got into the hobby I hated reverse okeetees but now I like them.
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0.1 Snow Corn "Hope"
1.0 Ball Python "Wilson" (Castaway)
1. Orange Albino Black Ratsnake "Chunk" (Goonies)
.1 Orange Albino Black Ratsnake "Peaches"
0.0.1 Mexican Black Kingsnake "Onyx"
0.0.1 Black Ratsnake "Shadow"

Hey didn't you already vote?! Or did your mood change? lol
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**********Misty**********
Some people spend their lives waiting for the storm and never enjoy the sunshine.

1.1.2 bearded dragons
0.1.1 water dragons
2.4.5 leopard geckos
8.18.7 corn snakes
1.1.0 jungle corns
5.2.0 king snakes
1.0.0 royal (Ball) pythons
1.0.0 Sinaloan milk snake
0.1.0 Tri-Hybrid milk snake
0.1.0 rat snake
1.1.0 Leucistic rat snakes
0.1.0 chilean rose hair tarantula
1.1.0 emperor scorpions
1.1.0 Congo African Grey Parrots
0.1.0 German Shepherd hybrid dog

There was a hanging chad. So I responsible to follow up.
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ontogeny recapitulate phylogeny

Charlie Mike

God knows all, and as man finds parts of that all, god changes those parts of all. Then he laughs at us!!!
(Me)

1.3 Bearded Dragons (Eenie, Meanie, Minie and Moe is the Male

6 baby female Western hognose, 3.5 adults some friend some mine,,,building breeding stock) All Named George
1 Corn snake (bloodred) 0.2 1 MIA In the house I hope (All corns named Ray Guy
1 baby creamcycle 0.1
2 Okeettes I think? 1.1 youngens
ochrocephala oratrix 0.0.1? Adult, and a killer!
ochrocephala auropalliata 0.0.1? Adult
2.0 Dogs, Michigan, Doc
0.2 Cats,, Sassie and Spooky (all black cat)
0.1 Wives, (Long term captive!,, I mean ME!) I call her (BOSS)
1.1 Kids (Paininthearsius takamemonii) J/K great kids
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tom

www.herpzilla.com

In Order:
1. Eastern Indigo
2. Chain King
3. Okeetee Corn
4. Creamsicle
5. Everglades Rat

You may note a discrepancy between what I like and what I have...

This too shall pass!

John D
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0.1 Creamsicle Cornsake "Yolanda"
1.0 Bairds Ratsnake "Steely Dan"