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This snake was sold to me as a ghost but, she seems to be getting more black on her as she ages.I may hook her up with my amel. bloodred since I don't have a female b.r. for him.

That's a ghost Jeff,

I'm assuming you're referring to the bottom two pics.
That top one of the amel is nice too though.

Tim

Thanks Tim! I was hoping so! Jeff

>>Thanks Tim! I was hoping so! Jeff

Female ghosts can be pretty dark - almost as darkl as sone regular aners. Actually, i'm usually disappointed in the looks of female ghosts. male ghosts are typically the REAL pretty ones!
KJ
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KJUN Snakehaven

Funny that you mentioned that, because I had a pair of "old-school" ghosts from MANY years ago when they were extremely uncommon(and expensive), and the female was also much darker than the male. As you mentioned, she basically looked anerythristic, but was not, she was a true ghost as well.

After digging around, I found a pic taken with a 35mm camera I had,.....it's pretty poor, but it's all I have(no digitals to speak of back then). Can't seem to find a pic of the female. This male was actually much better looking than the photo shows, he had a nice pinkish cast to him.

~Doug

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"Better to be silent and thought a fool, than to open mouth and remove any doubt!"

A slightly better pic of the "old timer"

~Doug

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"Better to be silent and thought a fool, than to open mouth and remove any doubt!"

I remember amazing people that you could sex an adult ghost corn from across the room at a herp show based on coloration alone....lol. That, too, was when ghosts wwere so uncommon that people brought them as DISPLAY animals at herp shows....lol.
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KJUN Snakehaven

So this is one of the "founding fathers" to our current Ghost population, huh?
Nice looking fellow.
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****Misty****

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"I try to take one day at a time but sometimes several days attack me at once"

Thanks Misty,........I guess in all reality, he is one of founders. He sired a good number of young in his day, and I'm sure some of his genetic "signature" is spred throughout the cornsnake hobby. I actually only sold the old boy about three years ago to a guy as a pet. The last time I saw him(about two year ago), he wasn't as robust as when I had him, I hope that wasn't a sign of his getting older, but it more than likely was. I really liked the "old-timer".

take care, ~Doug
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"Better to be silent and thought a fool, than to open mouth and remove any doubt!"

Thanks for sharing the pic! I agree,males are prettier. Jeff

You're welcome Jeff!

~Doug
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"Better to be silent and thought a fool, than to open mouth and remove any doubt!"

>>>>Thanks Tim! I was hoping so! Jeff
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>>Female ghosts can be pretty dark - almost as darkl as sone regular aners. Actually, i'm usually disappointed in the looks of female ghosts. male ghosts are typically the REAL pretty ones!
>>KJ
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>> KJUN Snakehaven

I'm really getting worried
I'm agreeing with you more and more these days, KJ....LOL
I really think the males look better as well.
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Corn snakes and rat snakes..No one can have just one.
"Resistance is futile"
Jimmy Johnson
(Draybar)
Draybars Snakes

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>>I'm really getting worried
>>I'm agreeing with you more and more these days, KJ....LOL
>>I really think the males look better as well.

That's the first sign of senility, Jimmy. WATCH OUT! heehee
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KJUN Snakehaven

>>>>I'm really getting worried
>>>>I'm agreeing with you more and more these days, KJ....LOL
>>>>I really think the males look better as well.
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>>That's the first sign of senility, Jimmy. WATCH OUT! heehee
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>> KJUN Snakehaven

I think it is actually just one of many signs in my case..lol
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Corn snakes and rat snakes..No one can have just one.
"Resistance is futile"
Jimmy Johnson
(Draybar)
Draybars Snakes

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