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'normal' ??

King_Roberto Sep 12, 2006 04:08 PM

Well I got this corn about 3years ago, bought as a normal. But over time his markings have faded and he's more evenly coloured all over. Is he really just normal? Its no big deal either way, jus curious, at one point he was a fairly boring brownish colour but in the last few months has become more of an orangey/red colour.

Just thought I'd ask you guys!

Replies (2)

PHWyvern Sep 13, 2006 02:35 PM

>>Well I got this corn about 3years ago, bought as a normal. But over time his markings have faded and he's more evenly coloured all over. Is he really just normal? Its no big deal either way, jus curious, at one point he was a fairly boring brownish colour but in the last few months has become more of an orangey/red colour.
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>>Just thought I'd ask you guys!
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Hypomelanistic... they lose their melanin over time. If there are no black/white checkers on the belly, then it might be a blood red. instead... or it could be a combo of the two.
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Kat Sep 15, 2006 02:33 PM

...get people to reach consensus, is to post a pic of that snake as a hatchling.

My vote is still normal.

-Kat
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