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I originally posted this over on the GBK subforum, but as that side does not get the sort of activity as this side does, I decided to post it over here.

I am looking for hypomelanistic grey banded kings. Are they ever for sale? Are they affordable?

So far I can only find reference to them on Ians Vivarium and on a UK classifieds site. (See Reptile Trader and Ians Vivarium)

The person, Pete Quinlan, who posted the images over on Ian's Vivarium is also located in the UK... So, are these even available in the US?

>>I am looking for hypomelanistic grey banded kings. Are they ever for sale? Are they affordable?

Yes some breeders breed them here in the states. Most of the ones here are from pure lines that trace back to Black Gap. Many of the ones overseas have been outcrossed and are generics.

There are hypos, aneries, ghosts and leucistics. Some even claim to have hypoerythristics.

These morphs are not mass produced and aren't real affordable but are certainly way more affordable than most of the ridiculously priced BP morphs.

Check out the link below. This is where all of the hypos and aneries began:
http://www.dan-johnson.net/herp/Black_Gap.html
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John Lassiter
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That is an awesome resource, thanks John! It's great to know that there are locality specific ones around.

So would the best thing to do, if I want to obtain a pair, be to keep an eye out on the classifieds? Are there any breeders to keep an eye on?

I seriously doubt that you will find any locale-specific morphs in the classifieds for quite some time to come. There is a lengthy waiting list of folks waiting for them to be available as it is.

In short, most (if not all) will be sold before they ever hatch because of supply and demand.

~Doug
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Thanks for the reply Doug.

So, I guess the real question is, where do I go to get onto that list? I don't mind waiting for this rare of a snake

>>Check out the link below. This is where all of the hypos and aneries began:
>>http://www.dan-johnson.net/herp/Black_Gap.html

i think dan johnson had the most informative web site i have ever viewed. i loved going through all the data he would post on his colonies.
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