I bought these 2 years ago from Amazon Reptile Center in Montclair. I am trying to find out the locale. I am sure someone knows where these came from.
Thanks.
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Help does anyone recognize these?
dangerdan
Sep 29, 2008 11:32 AM
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python11
Sep 29, 2008 02:17 PM
Hi Dan -
They look like gaps from photos I have seen posted of gaps, but I also must say that GBKs are so variable that there is really not telling. They could be another locale or a mix. Problem is, for the sake of honesty, if Amazon gave you no info it seems you would have to describe them as "generic" with a really interesting pattern. Have you tried to get back in touch with Amazon about these for background info? It seems they would be your first best stop.
Good luck, nice looking animals.
Bill
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Robert Haase
Sep 29, 2008 09:32 PM
Those snakes are likely from a lineage perpetuated by Dan Coffey in southern California. He was quite successful breeding them over a few generations, and their color pattern abberancies became more pronounced in succeeding filial generations. The founder stock was comprised of wild snakes from BBNP (Panther Junction) mixed with Hwy 170 some 20 years or more back. Dan started with captive produced animals, he did not collect the founders. Those who did may wish to speak up here or not, it's not my call to reveal any names. Hope this helps provide some possible clarification.
stevenxowens792
Sep 29, 2008 10:04 PM
Nice animals!
SXO72
alterna63
Sep 29, 2008 10:16 PM
Yeah Dan, they look like the Dan Johnson/Dave Doherty strain to me! (Black Gap)
Wayne
MikeRusso
Sep 29, 2008 10:41 PM
Hey Dan, I have a few (2.3) that look very similar to yours.. I know who they came from, but i have little to no info on there liniage.. so, i am calling them speckled generics. We will talk ofline about who I got mine from..
Hope all is well!
~ Mike Russo
MikeRusso
Sep 29, 2008 10:44 PM
Here is another...
~ Mike Russo
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MikeRusso
Sep 29, 2008 10:53 PM
and one more, a smaller male..
~ Mike Russo
lbenton
Sep 30, 2008 07:47 AM
Unless you can trace the line back with certainty they are generic. There is just no way to say with enough certainty what locality they came from by looking at them. Your only source for this data will be the seller.
Nice looking animals, but I would present them as generic and not imply any locality data.
Lance
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