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Baja Capa specimens which are bluish-black and almost no pattern?

Google searches indicate only one dealer so far. Anyone know who has these?

Any experience with temperment & behavior, versus other subspecies?

F1Reptiles I believe has them.
Is that who you found?
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3.5 L. getula californiae
1.1 L. getula nigrita
1.0 Boa constrictor constrictor (suriname, fostering/rescue)
2.3 Elgaria multicarinata multicarinata

>>Baja Capa specimens which are bluish-black and almost no pattern?

I got this little guy from a breeder that got him from F1. I did see an ad in the classifieds a short time ago for some, but can't remember who had them.

>>Any experience with temperment & behavior, versus other subspecies?

I guess mine has the typical California King temperment. Usually no problem to deal with, but does get into his "moods" occasionally.

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Ace

I have a small group of these guys - and really dig them. Mine tend to be a bit more nervous than other Cal kings and that stands true for other Nitida that I've seen as well.. They do calm down - as do most kings with time.

They're also a heavier bodied snake with a good feeding response and good growth rate. They hatch out pretty bit too.

Pure Nitida can be very hard to come by. I see ads posted of animals that are supposed to be pure but to me just dont look right..

Here are a few of my females.

byron.d

I've also only seen them advertised at F1 Reptiles.

Interesting though, photos show the striped individuals. Looks like the Newport or San Diego striped variety, only darker. I thought that Nitidas were almost all black, with only the slightest trace of pattern. Maybe the stripe is what distinguishes them from Conjunctas (banded) to the north?