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I just purchased an 05 amel nelsoni from Dawn at Alpha reptiles. She got it from Don Shores as a hatchling in 05. First I just wanted to say that it was a pleasure dealing with Dawn. Second - look at this guy!!! He's huge - about 36" and very heavy. And he is bright Orange!! I have a "normal" bright red amel 05 female in the pictures with him for comparison.

I think he looks sinaloan to me but who knows. I've seen the pumpkin orange sins for sale - could this be an amel version of that?? What do you think? I have a nice bright orange hypo honduran and the colors are about the same.

Just thought he was pretty cool looking.
Steve

There are nelsoni out there like that... Several here are working with them. VERY nice snakes.
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Mike
KingPin Reptiles Inc.
www.kingpinreptiles.com
^ Updated 4/17

If you goto Don Shores website, you'll see he has some adults pictured that look just like that, which he has labeled as albino sinaloans. Maybe Don will read this and have info on the origin.

Dave

DNS Reptiles

Hi There,

Yes this little guy has always looked different than my other nelsons, but I for certain take Don's word when I buy from him so I have never questioned it. I checked out his site though and saw the sinaloan pics you were talking about in the previous message. They do look like the orange Nelsons...Hmmm...Here is a pic of him as a baby.

Dawn
Alpha Reptiles