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I've never seen anything like this - I know that's there's been albinos and T-positives that have turned up. This was found in Northeast Ohio.

Third Eye

Wow Tim that is cool!

It doesn't look like what I would expect a Tpos to look like, unless it is in a shed, because it seems washed out. The Tpos Coastal Plains milks keep a brilliant bright red coloration as adults like this one.

Does it have red eyes or black eyes? That may help us figure out what it is.

Do you have it?

Dave

Dave,

It just shed either today or yesterday. It's got black eyes.

Tim

Thanks for the follow up Tim. It sure is cool. What are your thoughts about what it might be?

Dave

Very cool animal Tim!. I would think it fits the term hypomelanistic best too. I would bet it would have normally been an individual with very light brownish rusty/red pigment since the red pigment doesn't seem to be more vividly displayed like some other hypos or t-plus animals might display when the melanin is reduced.

That is one awesome looking specimen man!

~Doug
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Nice find Tim!

Not only is the pattern odd, but the solid black eye (if it is as it appears in the photos) is something I've never seen on an eastern. Best of luck with it.
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Joe

Joe it should get bred to your albino that could clarify some things, I would say its definatley more than just hypo, a beautiful creature regardless

Tim, good luck with that awesome animal bro. Never seen one like it!!

Joe

Wow Tim, first that San Fran garter now this?!? Mother Nature really likes you this year. Awesome find, I got my money on Hypo. Breed it up and prove it out.
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Man, you lucked out big time! That thing is awesome! Good luck with it.
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Tim, congrats on that one. Really cool find. Looks like another killer L.t.t project in the works.....Good Luck!
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Very cool Tim. Should open the door for some intersting morphs in the future. Good looking snake.

--Dennis

That is a find of a lifetime! Congratulations.
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Congrats Tim!

Any chance you can breed it this year?

-Rusty