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Com'n guys. Can't you get a little more creative?

I read a lot of posts stating, "Gorgeous snake!","gorgeous", "takes the cake", "the best i have ever seen!", "Stunning pattern!" and such. Quite often for wild types too. Using the "For there to be good, there must be evil" argument, does anyone have any pictures of horrible looking snakes then?

Corns are pretty bland
Kingsnakes have no head shape.
Hognoses are just downright fugly.
Blood pythons and sand boas remind me of stuffed sausages.
Scaleless ...Bueller, hello..anyone??
elephant trunk snake?
calabar boas?
Bull snakes?
Anacondas?

Maybe this guy?

So lets hear your favorite ugly snake?

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www.Bluerosy.com

"its kinda like your model builders that work from a kit, if you follow the instructions, its suppose to come out well. Unfortunately, snakes are alive and all manner of things can go wrong, at any time for a million reasons. The truth is, most of those reasons are NOT INCLUDED IN YOUR KIT(husbandry recipe) that you get over the internet. Those are the fun things you get to learn on your own.

Its like you folks think your perfect. Well how you judge that is not what you think, but your results. They tell you how good you did. And that means, past tense. As each and every time you do it, your can succeed or fail. There are no guarantees, no matter how much you know. You must apply your knowledge, each and everytime, and each and everytime the results are a measure of your ability and effort. "

Frank Retes

LOL...did you slip and break your old hip again or what?.....hehehe
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John Lassiter
Poor planning and procrastination on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part...

Wild yearling Northern Rubber Boa (Charina bottae) with all black eyes. San Mateo County. Flipped under a board.

What about a snake that needs a pair of glasses? lol

Somebody's not cleaning up after his dog . . .

Seem to remember this question... couple of three years ago...RFUK I think... but to answer the question...

I like "wild" types. Can't think of any ugly ones just odd/different/unique.

Meaning no offense to those that do like them but IMO "ugly" comes into play with most things labeled blizzard,snow... and especially those labeled jelly,P.B.,lavender,piebald... again, IMO

Gerry

seconded. i'd rather see an unimpressive wild snake than one whose color/pattern is named after sandwich condiments. few and far-between is the designer morph phenotype that "improves" the appearance of a reptile. like excessive plastic surgery, most morphs only degrade the natural beauty of a critter.

all of this is said with the all-important qualifier: In My Humble Opinion

"Meaning no offense to those that do like them but IMO "ugly" comes into play with most things labeled blizzard,snow... and especially those labeled jelly,P.B.,lavender,piebald... again, IMO".

"seconded. i'd rather see an unimpressive wild snake than one whose color/pattern is named after sandwich condiments."

Well your guys'es opinon is the minority.

When the NAME Peanut Butter came out for the new Florida king morph, I asked people ON THIS FORUM to PICK a name and then from sevral suggestion everyone voted on which name should be used. Guess what everyone picked?..That's right,, PEANUT BUTTER. lol!

I had nothing to do with choosing the name. I left it totally up to the forum posters on here.

The situation back then was the name HYPO had already been in use. So to differentiate the common "hypo" designation from this new hypo morph. A new name was to be selected.

In the end I think Peanut butter was the perfect name . because no other morph shares an allele on a single locus like the peanut Butter does with the T negative. So it really ended up be a unique trait. Which deseved a unique name. But the folks on here and muself did not know that it could do that, at that time. LOL!

Hey there are much stranger names in taxonomy. People using their last names to label an animal after themselves. That to me is totally selfish, self centered, self grandizing.
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www.Bluerosy.com

"its kinda like your model builders that work from a kit, if you follow the instructions, its suppose to come out well. Unfortunately, snakes are alive and all manner of things can go wrong, at any time for a million reasons. The truth is, most of those reasons are NOT INCLUDED IN YOUR KIT(husbandry recipe) that you get over the internet. Those are the fun things you get to learn on your own.

Its like you folks think your perfect. Well how you judge that is not what you think, but your results. They tell you how good you did. And that means, past tense. As each and every time you do it, your can succeed or fail. There are no guarantees, no matter how much you know. You must apply your knowledge, each and everytime, and each and everytime the results are a measure of your ability and effort. "

Frank Retes

Do you have numbers/facts/data showing that turtlejo/GerardS/I are indeed in the minority or must I simply take you on your word? Whether or not we are indeed in the minority...

I'm not faulting the snake for being called/labeled a Peanut Butter... I'm faulty it because IMO it's ugly... forum members could have picked any name and you could have agreed to any name and IMO they would still be ugly. If it matters at all I prefer the looks of your PB's when compared to the prettily named Lavenders... the name has nothing to do with it, I find the colors and contrasts drab/muted/washed out... they simply don't float my boat.

Again no offense is intended, if you and 99.9% of the reptile community think them beautiful... great! I don't expect a single person to share my opinion... I much prefer people with their own opinions.

Gerry

I don't think the Penaut Butters are all that. Just that when they mix with other recessive traits really hot stuff happens.

back then the Peanut butter was a new morph. And as with any new morph. They look beautiful just because they are new.

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www.Bluerosy.com

"its kinda like your model builders that work from a kit, if you follow the instructions, its suppose to come out well. Unfortunately, snakes are alive and all manner of things can go wrong, at any time for a million reasons. The truth is, most of those reasons are NOT INCLUDED IN YOUR KIT(husbandry recipe) that you get over the internet. Those are the fun things you get to learn on your own.

Its like you folks think your perfect. Well how you judge that is not what you think, but your results. They tell you how good you did. And that means, past tense. As each and every time you do it, your can succeed or fail. There are no guarantees, no matter how much you know. You must apply your knowledge, each and everytime, and each and everytime the results are a measure of your ability and effort. "

Frank Retes

Nothing looks better than a nice wc brooksi. When it comes to morphs I didn't mind the hypo brooks that Doug Beard always had when I was growing up. Now they don't look the same and I have no interest in them. This is of course my opinion.

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Gerard
www.livebaitclip.com

GONE FISHING!!!

With the normals i have seen so many different types. That and normals from mixed phenotypes, like when you get possible hets from triple het het to breeding. That they are just like a common albino cal king or any other common snake. not that the natural w/c forms aren't beautiful. Just common, like waking up and looking in the mirror.
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www.Bluerosy.com

"its kinda like your model builders that work from a kit, if you follow the instructions, its suppose to come out well. Unfortunately, snakes are alive and all manner of things can go wrong, at any time for a million reasons. The truth is, most of those reasons are NOT INCLUDED IN YOUR KIT(husbandry recipe) that you get over the internet. Those are the fun things you get to learn on your own.

Its like you folks think your perfect. Well how you judge that is not what you think, but your results. They tell you how good you did. And that means, past tense. As each and every time you do it, your can succeed or fail. There are no guarantees, no matter how much you know. You must apply your knowledge, each and everytime, and each and everytime the results are a measure of your ability and effort. "

Frank Retes

I keep a lot of rare stuff that not many people work with but true locality brooksi never get boring. This year I got a pair of occipitolineata and I am really excited about them. They don't have a million colors and they are cooler than any color morph of king you can imagine. I don't think there is any ugly snake. What exactly do you like?
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Gerard
www.livebaitclip.com

GONE FISHING!!!

What exactly do you like?

Whatever I can't have or cant afford.
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www.Bluerosy.com

"its kinda like your model builders that work from a kit, if you follow the instructions, its suppose to come out well. Unfortunately, snakes are alive and all manner of things can go wrong, at any time for a million reasons. The truth is, most of those reasons are NOT INCLUDED IN YOUR KIT(husbandry recipe) that you get over the internet. Those are the fun things you get to learn on your own.

Its like you folks think your perfect. Well how you judge that is not what you think, but your results. They tell you how good you did. And that means, past tense. As each and every time you do it, your can succeed or fail. There are no guarantees, no matter how much you know. You must apply your knowledge, each and everytime, and each and everytime the results are a measure of your ability and effort. "

Frank Retes

>>What exactly do you like?
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>>Whatever I can't have or cant afford.
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Conversely, Rainer, thinking of whatever you can't have or can't afford as UGLY is a great way to make the circumstances more bearable.

Conversely, Rainer, thinking of whatever you can't have or can't afford as UGLY is a great way to make the circumstances more bearable.

Yep, that's exactly how I feel about those $12,000 ball pytons.
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www.Bluerosy.com

"its kinda like your model builders that work from a kit, if you follow the instructions, its suppose to come out well. Unfortunately, snakes are alive and all manner of things can go wrong, at any time for a million reasons. The truth is, most of those reasons are NOT INCLUDED IN YOUR KIT(husbandry recipe) that you get over the internet. Those are the fun things you get to learn on your own.

Its like you folks think your perfect. Well how you judge that is not what you think, but your results. They tell you how good you did. And that means, past tense. As each and every time you do it, your can succeed or fail. There are no guarantees, no matter how much you know. You must apply your knowledge, each and everytime, and each and everytime the results are a measure of your ability and effort. "

Frank Retes

I agree, wild types are the best looking. I like albinos and axanthics but nothing beats a nice normal natural colored animal.
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Gerard
www.livebaitclip.com

GONE FISHING!!!

I think albino pyros are ugly; they look like they are permanently in blue.
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Bob
Pyromaniac AKA Greatballzofire
Keeping cats allows man to cohabitate with tigers. Keeping reptiles allows man to cohabitate with dinosaurs.

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King Snakes! Who can make a better mouse trap?
Jorge Sierra

My Site > www.Sierrasnakes.com

Jorge, that's one sweet looking corn dude.
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Gerard
www.livebaitclip.com

GONE FISHING!!!

Jorge, that's one sweet looking corn dude.

ban!
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www.Bluerosy.com

"its kinda like your model builders that work from a kit, if you follow the instructions, its suppose to come out well. Unfortunately, snakes are alive and all manner of things can go wrong, at any time for a million reasons. The truth is, most of those reasons are NOT INCLUDED IN YOUR KIT(husbandry recipe) that you get over the internet. Those are the fun things you get to learn on your own.

Its like you folks think your perfect. Well how you judge that is not what you think, but your results. They tell you how good you did. And that means, past tense. As each and every time you do it, your can succeed or fail. There are no guarantees, no matter how much you know. You must apply your knowledge, each and everytime, and each and everytime the results are a measure of your ability and effort. "

Frank Retes

hahahahaha!!! Youre killing me!

Remember that the next time you defend Franks honor or quote him in your signature.....puke.
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Gerard
www.livebaitclip.com

GONE FISHING!!!

Yup, Jorge, those are butt ugly Corns!!!! I suggest you get rid of them as soon as you can!!!! Can I send you my address?????LOL Like all three of them!!!

Pat

Wow, very impressive! I like them all, but especially the last one. The color is beautiful! Is it a lavender?

Tom

Thanks Tom, it is actually a very pink line of Ghost called Specters. They originated from Kathy Loves Naples Ghost, but was then sold to someone else. They look even better in person, as pink is very hard to capture on film.
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King Snakes! Who can make a better mouse trap?
Jorge Sierra

My Site > www.Sierrasnakes.com

Thats the kind of ugly I like!
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I agree with Zach that rubber boas are pretty ugly.

Here is another ugly snake I wouldn't mind having some day.

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Kent

1.1 Hypo (het lavender, striped) corn snakes, 2010
1.2 Gray-banded king snakes, blairs phase, 2008
0.0.18 Gray-banded king snakes, 2011
1.1 Oregon rubber boas, w/c 2000 and something

Colossians 3:17

Anything with pink/red eyes that looks like uncooked chicken.

No pictures but I have seen some FUGLY albino boas. Some pretty ones too though.

And anthrax/granite back retics are ugly.
So are black pastel or chocolate balls.

I've actually seen a pretty hideous corn snake--lots of muddy wash, could barely see the saddles.
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We wouldn't have 6 and a half billion people if you had to be beautiful to get laid.

I think all snakes have something beautiful about them. Maybe in their movement, pattern, whatever. I LOVE hognoses and think they are beautiful. I don't own any. I also think the heads on my kings are awesome. Most people are kind to one another and like to admire their collections, from cars to snakes. I think you like being a troublemaker. Koogie

You are also banned.
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www.Bluerosy.com

"its kinda like your model builders that work from a kit, if you follow the instructions, its suppose to come out well. Unfortunately, snakes are alive and all manner of things can go wrong, at any time for a million reasons. The truth is, most of those reasons are NOT INCLUDED IN YOUR KIT(husbandry recipe) that you get over the internet. Those are the fun things you get to learn on your own.

Its like you folks think your perfect. Well how you judge that is not what you think, but your results. They tell you how good you did. And that means, past tense. As each and every time you do it, your can succeed or fail. There are no guarantees, no matter how much you know. You must apply your knowledge, each and everytime, and each and everytime the results are a measure of your ability and effort. "

Frank Retes

Player hater. Hate the game...not the player, Rainer.

hahahaha! Love that picture man. Even fugly snakes need love too. hahahaha!! Too funny.

Heh! That snake looks like ET!

This is my favorite snake with an ugly attitude. (baby cribo)
I think rubber boas are pretty ugly, too.
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Bob
Pyromaniac AKA Greatballzofire
Keeping cats allows man to cohabitate with tigers. Keeping reptiles allows man to cohabitate with dinosaurs.