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I was looking at some snakes in the classified here and I noticed a vanishing pattern SA milk.Do they come like that out of the egg?(vanished) Or do they disappear as they get older?(vanishing)
Are they worth less because of this problem?

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"Wake me when its April"

Doug L

South American? San Antonio? I'm not sure which subspecies or ad you're referring to. The only vanishing pattern milks I see on there are Hondurans and Sinaloans. Those would typically hatch out as vanished as they'll ever be... their patterns may change in brightness and contrast as they age, but as far as I know, the bands don't actually move relative to each other or change in number, unless obscured by a darker pigment, as would happen with a gaigeae or polyzona.

Nate

Anyone care to explain the VP albino nelsons?
I have a 08 1.2 hehe I may just post pics....
Thanks!!!

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Very funny Doug. LOL. I got a good chuckle out of that!

great collection of milks you posted there!

Dave
DNS Reptiles

Hey Doug,

If you mean the pattern on South American milks darkens (w/black tipping) as they get bigger, I've noticed that too. It seems like that happens with most milks that I'm familiar with except for scarlet kings & Mexican milks. (Anyone else notice the same thing?) Pyros, z's, & alterna seem to retain their color better than most milks.

Before herpers started selective breeding for color, pueblans, sinaloans & hondorans all darkened as they grew.

Nice snakes! They look just like mine.

Paul

you have a great milk snake collection Paul
We need to find a mate for her.

As an adult,this gentilis is as clean as any I have seen
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"Wake me when its April"

Doug L

Ditto, Doug

Well I'll be darned!! What is up Paul? You coming down this year for some board and tin flipping?

Hey Joe!

I hope to make it down there some time this spring.

Paul

When you get one with "vanishing" pattern, beware! With each shed the snake will get smaller and smaller until its completely gone, but at least you knew it was "vanishing" when you bought it.

By the way, is the snake in the 1st picture for sale? and if so, how much? I am willing to pay cash and quickly try to breed it before it disappears.
snake adventures

thanks for the laugh )
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"Wake me when its April"

Doug L