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This county in Mississippi produces some of the largest, most beautiful Corns I've seen. This one measures in at 4.6 feet! In my opinion, a Wild caught specimen is 10X more beautiful and pure than any inbred morph (No offense). I caught this beauty crossing a dirt road at dusk under a full moon. Like my good friend Gary Markley says "Take everything you've learned about snake habits and throw it out the window." Nature will always keep you on your toes!
As an added bonus she is gravid to the teeth! I've counted 20 lumps so who knows how many she'll lay.
Paul Bollinger
Bayou.Surreal.Reptiles
504-415-2423

the wild ones look different or rather the captive bred look different than the wild ones. And that one looks NICE!

Kerby...

She is pretty.

But it's weird, I feel that she is pretty, but yet I feel sad because she is now locked up in a container unable to move about freely like before. Don't get me wrong, I see nothing wrong with wild-caught specimens. I can't really explain it. It's like looking at a butterfly in a mason jar. Yes it's pretty..but it is prettier free and wild.

Are you planning on returning her to the wild after she lays, or is she forever yours?
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~*Taceas*~
rain@mainecoon.net

"And shepherds we shall be, for thee my lord for thee. Power hath decended forth from thy hand so our feet may swiftly carry out thy command. And we shall flow a river forth to thee and teeming with souls shall it ever be. In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti." - The Boondock Saints

I understand your position. Honestly, I'll probably keep her. Unforunately the area she was caught is being clear cut for timber and will eventually become a residential area.
I had a local Police officer Question my intentions in the area I was road cruising once, and he told me about killing copperheads in this area all the time . I pulled out the Handy-Dandy Petersons Field Guide and he confimed my fears. He'd been killing these Pseudo-Copperheads for years. This practice is all too common.
I know this snake will receive the best attention I can provide. She will not become a pawn in the snake trade, I'd return her to the wild long before making an easy sale. I have a feeling that she'll be a permanent member of our family.
Thanks,
Paul Bollinger
Bayou.Surreal
504-415-2423

Well, you didn't tell me the whole story. I understand about the clear cutting deal. Around here though, it's all this big rush to dig up the ground as quickly as possible, rape 2 ft thick coal seam, and cover it back up only to have it look like a bomb blew up.

It's sad sometimes what people will do not knowing any better. To me, I don't see how a corn snake even resembles a copper-head. At least the copper-heads we have around here. I have people in my family that will blindly chop up a 6 ft black "chicken" snake out of fear and ignorance, and it makes me cringe. Now, they've gotten to the point that they'll watch the snake and call me, and I'll remove it from their property and relocate it to my house out in the country where the snake can run free and have lots of mice to eat in my barn.

I hope that she makes you a good pet, she sure is beautiful. I wouldn't mind having one of the babies. Always did fancy the wild morphs myself as well. Too bad we don't have corn snakes in Southwestern Indiana.

Good luck with her, and I'm glad you weren't offended by my post. After I'd posted it, I thought to myself that I hope you don't take it the wrong way. =)

Take care,
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~*Taceas*~
rain@mainecoon.net

"And shepherds we shall be, for thee my lord for thee. Power hath decended forth from thy hand so our feet may swiftly carry out thy command. And we shall flow a river forth to thee and teeming with souls shall it ever be. In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti." - The Boondock Saints