I am having a hard time choosing between a Applegate Gopher, and a Blizzard Sonoran Gopher. Do they both have about the same temperment, and growth? Which would you go for?
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Blizzard or Applegate?
skyfire_1
Nov 11, 2006 07:25 PM
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Nokturnel Tom
Nov 11, 2006 09:08 PM
I would say Sonorans get bigger on average...I have some proven San Diegos that are smaller than some of my adult Corns. Both types are great snakes. If you want an easy way into a multi het project you can;t beat the Blizzard. Most Applegates are not het for anyhting though I am sure there's occasionally some that are het for Snow. Both are easy to care for, and I think if you handle either of them frequently they make calm captives. Both can be flighty but they are not often biters. Sonorans can lay larger clutches, and handle the stress of delivering a lcutch of eggs batter than the Sna Diegos[just my opnion] but both are great pets and cool snakes to breed. Tom Stevens
p.s. be careful of some of the ads on the classifieds. I believe a recent one offering a pair shows what appears to me might be a het Sonoran and an Amel San Diego being sold as a pair of San Diegos....
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DISCERN
Nov 11, 2006 10:25 PM
I personally like Applegate gophers cause for me, I am not as into solid color snakes as ones with patterns. Applegates are special to me though cause they are what got me into pits.
However..those Blizzards are very nice!!!! Adults are freaking gorgeous! I honestly don't know what you should do..either buy both or just go with what you like best. Either way, you win! Or plan to get both eventually.
Billy
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