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A Not-So-Attractive Sonoran...

Pit_fan Jul 14, 2010 10:56 AM

...but then beauty is a very subjective thing based entirely on the opinion of the beholder. Found this 3.5 foot gal in my yard the other evening. One of the pissy-er Sonoran's I've encountered around here too with a few "battle scars" to boot.





Contrast the individual above with the local Sonoran that I have raised up from a baby (but then my bias shows). Of all Pits, I favor the gopher complex most and among all gophers, Sonoran's are where-it's-at for me. Here's a couple of "Redwood-the-Sonoran" enjoying some outside time with me one morning in late June.

Replies (6)

DISCERN Jul 14, 2010 11:28 AM

That snake is gorgeous!!
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monklet Jul 14, 2010 01:12 PM

I rather look that one
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reako45 Jul 14, 2010 02:53 PM

Still a good looker. Every WC Sonoran I've ever encountered has been pissy. Like I stated in response to someone's earlier post about them, I have a couple of friends that keep WC Sonorans, and those snakes have attitude. Part of their charm.

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rabernet Jul 14, 2010 06:55 PM

Oh, I think she's a lovely gal! Yours is a beauty as well!
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Pit_fan Jul 14, 2010 07:07 PM

Thanks Robin!

I always consider any day when I find a Sonoran to be a good day. Very fortunate to live within their geographic range and that they are common here. Not one of the better looking examples that this area sometimes produces (there are some exceptionally colored individuals here) but a bonafide Sonoran none-the-less. I'll get at your question about breeders below...

Spankenstyne Jul 15, 2010 09:43 AM

I still say that's a looker as well.

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