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I've had this female Scarlet for a couple of years now, and I have yet to see another quite like her. She (apparently) has no yellow pigmentation whatsoever.

Her bands are a creamy white and nowhere near to the typical yellow or orange.

She's an adult (19" ) WC from N. FL.

Please note that she is entering shed in this image, and thereby her bands appear to have a 'hypo-ish' appearance that they ordinarily do not. However, even post-shed her red and black bands don't have the enameled sheen that a typical Scarlet exhibits. Rather, her scales have a softer, velvety appearance.

Curious to hear any and all thoughts or opinions.

Trevor

Very nice looking!,.......that is a much less than typical look for sure. I like the amount of red on the face too.

Looks REALLY nice and healthy!

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

Thanks Doug!

Don't be fooled by her beauty though, she's a rotten little thing...

Trevor

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

Generally speaking the farther north they are found the less "yellow" the bands are. Some never do change from white to yellow.
:Mark
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Surrender Dorothy!

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Okay, but that realization leaves me at a bit of a loss. Exactly how do I break it to her that she's not as special as I've raised her to believe?

Perhaps tomorrow, she's sleeping now ...and dreaming.

Trevor

Well, you never tell her! Ever.
:Mark
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Surrender Dorothy!

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