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Amazing coindcidence...was in the front yard (coastal SoCal) on the phone with a well known breeder ordering a new snake (P. ruthveni) when I notice this king crawling down the bank in corner. Turned out to be a very richly colored king. I've been wanting one like this for a while.

The hard sun really brings out some deep bronze that isn't obvious here in this crummy image. The bands are especially yellow. It was kind of thin, probably due to the drought conditions here, but a very nice animal that has already taken two meals in 5 days! Will make a nice date for my WC Eastern Kern County female.

'X' marks the spot.

Brad
Ventura, CA

very nice to have one come right up and move in with you! Very nice cali!
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Todd Hughes

Hey bro - WHASSSSUP!!!!!!!!
E-mail me your phone#. I would like to talk to you sometime soon!
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"I am an expert on everything, but I know so little and have so much to learn!" -Carsten "Zee" Zoldy-

BlueKing, email sent!
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Todd Hughes

The hard sun really brings out some deep bronze that isn't obvious here in this crummy image. The bands are especially yellow

Beautiful! You must be so stoked...congratulations.

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/scott

Handsome animal. I remember my days in Napa County and seeing those banded beauties when I was a kid (that was a long time ago, lol). Always got excited when I found one close to the house! The ones in Napa were usually brown and with thin white bands, with some nice wider banded individuals found around Calistoga.
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"I am an expert on everything, but I know so little and have so much to learn!" -Carsten "Zee" Zoldy-

Dude, that is a nice looking animal.You should really look around that area for a sutible mate.Go back to Kern county and find another for your other kern.Just my opinion but at any rate its a nice snake.Locale baby Locale!!!!!!!!!!

L8r
Shannon

this little bugger just hatched today.Pure Barrette lake Locale.

Pure Barrette lake Locale.

Hey Shannon -

That's a beaut.

Would that be Barrett Lake down SD way?

Hmmm......
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/scott

Yep, San Diego county animal.

L8R

Did a google search and found a Barrett lake in Place County...much closer to you Shannon isn't it? So I was thinking, "wow NoCal striper!"...thanks for the clarification.

Brad

Good point Shannon. I generally prefer pure localities...don't know what I was thinking, just seemed like a good idea at the time. I probably won't breed them.

That little aberrant striper is pretty cool...looks fat with yoke eh?

Yep, plum full of yolk.All of them are super fat.
Thanks

Wow! Brad, that is a beautiful King, accompanied by a great story. I know CB is better, but the stories that go w/ WC animals are priceless. I like the look of the Kings in your area. Ours here in Chatsworth are black & pale yellow.

I tried to send you an email about the "Lyre Project", but wasn't able to. So far helleri, a tarantula and a toad. Herp on!

reako45

Thanks Darren for the compliment and the impressive "Lyre Snake Project" update It'll be even sweeter when you get one.

Cheers,
Brad