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Please, forgive me if these seem like stupid questions.I know jack about cornsnakes.#1.Does this (not so good) photo look like a bloodred out-cross,(crossed with "normal"? #2.Is a blood a cornsnake or some-other rat snake subspieces? Thank You.jenni/

"Please, forgive me if these seem like stupid questions.I know jack about cornsnakes.#1.Does this (not so good) photo look like a bloodred out-cross,(crossed with "normal"? #2.Is a blood a cornsnake or some-other rat snake subspieces?"

Not a stupid question at all really.

Well, it could very easily be an outcrossed bloodred corn, but with all the zillions of corn morph combinations that are produced nowdays, it is virtually impossible to say what the EXACT genotype/phenotype is though without knowing for certain what specific genetics the parents came from and so on.
It is pretty red, and I see some substantial diffusion on the sides too. Also there is a bit of motley-type patterning going on on the upper third of the snake too, and all of those traits tend to greatly mute the checkering on the belly too to where it is non-existent.

Also, bloodred corns where indeed originally 100% genuine cornsnakes that came from Hastings, Florida. The Love's subsequently aacquired some and coined the term "bloodred" to them.

~Doug
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I agree with Jeff and Doug! Though outwardly it does look like a blood red or an outcrossed bloodred, it is impossible to know untill you do some breeding tesets or you can get info on the parents. I have some snakes that have many of the characteristics of bloodreds, yet are first generation F-1 from wild caught parents in my town. Now mine may have some similar genes that are involved with the original bloodred, but I wouldn't label them bloodreds.

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Not a dumb question at all! Looks like a bloodred to me! Jeff

Hey Jeff, I like that snake bro!
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Hey great,Thanks once again everyone-always educational in here.Doug is right on about the belly.No pattern,white under the chin and neck turning red the rest of the way.I have more questions--but two at a time seems about right.jenni/