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i have been searching and it seems that normal corns look like an okeetee......the only kind of corn i can tell from a normal corn snake are the candycane and miami's......

well at the shop the "okeetees" have brown patches and like in between is white...will those turn orange and red when they grow up?

Oh yeah guys, im getting a corn for sure....but im wondering if i should get it at this really good pet shop or get it at the Reptile Expo in Toronto on Septermber 7...

Are the reptiles better and cheaper at reptile expos? i never been to one...let me know what you think about this hehe thanx =)

Mark
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1.0 Green Iguana

From my experience, reptiles tend to be 'better' at expos, although not necessarily cheaper (although they can be sometimes). Plus, at an expo, you can talk directly to the breeder and know whether you're getting an Okeetee or a Normal (there is also a greater variety... you may see a different morph that may really catch your eye ). People at expos (once again, my experience) won't lie to you about a morph because they really love their reptiles, they're not just out to make a buck.

One thing that is cheaper at expos are extra materials and such. Whether you decide to buy there or not, I'd suggest going anyway, just because they're a lot of fun

Thanx =)

So do u think i should wait....but the thing is i can't wait!!! lol i want a corn snake so badly!!!!! i think im ready for one now =)
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1.0 Green Iguana

Just because you're ready doesn't mean you need to get one immediately, hehe. I had done all the research you had done, asking tons of questions here and then practically memorizing The Corn Snake Manual... that was back in January. I just got my first corn snake last week, lol. It was worth the wait; I got a beautiful hatchling Creamsicle from Kathy Love. See what other people with more experiences about shows have to say about expos, and make your decision based off of there (although that's what *I* would recommend). In the meantime, you can always get your fill by looking at the wonderful specimens that everyone at this forum has (pictures never get old, guys!), and before you know it, you'll be able to add your own

Whatever you decide, good luck, and let us know when you get the little guy!

~ Lura

oh hehe thanks, i think i will wait.....its hard to wait thouhg, lolz, at least i got my green iguana still, someone will be buying him from me soon =)

funny thing is....i dont even have a corn snake yet and i already feel like keeping 2.....an okeetee and a miami....wait maybe also a creamsicle or a caramel, LOL

too bad i dont have the space for it =(
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1.0 Green Iguana

Okeetee corn snakes are named so b/c of the area they are found...near Okeetee Hunt Club in Jasper County, S.Carolina...
For many people, a true 'okeetee' corn is one from that region. Other people consider 'okeetee' corns more of a certain color phase with the red blotches surrounded by rhick black borders on a orange/yellow background where there is little or no white around the borders. If that is what you are going for, then you would need to see the parents to determine what the babies will eventually look like.

However, many people can not actually tell the difference between a normal vs. okeetee corn simply b/c of the wide variety and similarities between the them. You can have beautiful looking normal corns (resembling the ideal pattern described above) that are not from anywhere near S.Carolina. You can also have ugly looking wild 'okeetee' corns from the Okeetee area that don't have nice coloration. It all depends on your preferences and the only real way to tell how a normal and/or okeetee will turn out is to see the parents. Otherwise most will look like average normal corn snakes that you can find on most websites.

One more note, normal corns almost always have unknown genetic backgrounds and are probably genetic carriers of lots of other morphs. Good breeders will usually be able to tell you what a snake is 'het' for.

Either way, normal and okeetee's are both awesome to watch as they grow and change into their beautiful adult colors.

-carl3

>> my website

hey thanx so much =).....just wondering....will that snake picture that u posted become something like this when it grows up?

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1.0 Green Iguana

maybe...
where did ya get that pic...its a very nice-looking corn snake.
if ya wanna see what my hatchling may look like as an adult then i already directed you to ricks exotic pets website where pics of its parents are posted. but here ya go in case ya didnt check it out yet...
http://www.ricksexoticpets.com/htm/photos_snake.htm
http://www.ricksexoticpets.com/htm/photos_snake.htm

maybe...
where did ya get that pic...its a very nice-looking corn snake.
if ya wanna see what my hatchling may look like as an adult then i already directed you to ricks exotic pets website where pics of its parents are posted. but here ya go in case ya didnt check it out yet...
http://www.ricksexoticpets.com/htm/photos_snake.htm
http://www.ricksexoticpets.com/htm/photos_snake.htm

oh thanx....but its just so weird....its like their colours totally change if what u are saying is right.....are okeetees the only ones that do not show their "adult" colours when they are babies?
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1.0 Green Iguana

They all change as they grow. Okeetee are certainly not alone in this.

Phil