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What type

reptilesmendoza Mar 17, 2007 10:12 AM

Hi, is this a normal amelanistic or what type of a amelanistic is it? Thanks

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izora Mar 17, 2007 11:58 AM

looks like a reverse okeetee amel to me, pretty lil guy.

DMong Mar 17, 2007 01:57 PM

Yes,...."izora" is correct,...that would qualify as what are known as "reverse Okeetees", because of the orange background, strong red/orange saddles, and thicker white saddle borders that would normally be black on a "normal" wild-type "Okeetee" corn. Additionally, they derived the name "Okeetee" cornsnakes because there are wild populations of cornsnakes around the Jasper County area of S.Carolina that have a very rich coloration with wide saddles that have wide black borders. This very prestigeous hunting club is on a very large spread consisting of about 50,000 acres known as the "Okeetee Club"...................Doug
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DMong Mar 17, 2007 02:14 PM

just because individuals might have the same "look", doesn't necessarily mean they are "okeetees" from the area around the "Okeetee Club" in Jasper County. It is just widely accepted that these particular type of cornsnakes are coined "Okeetees" there are also a number of breeders that DO have direct lineages of breeder animals from this particular location.
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Better to be silent and thought a fool, than to open mouth and remove any doubt!

closedcasket88 Mar 18, 2007 10:53 AM

yes, i know/seen people with wild maryland locales marked as okeetee's just becuase of pattern and color.
its amazing whut just a word can do to jack the price of a snake up
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