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I know for some people it is the thrill of the hunt when it comes to hunting Alterna. I can understand the pride someone may have to show off a collection of them especially when all were collected by themselves. However it seems even some ALterna fanatics who like Mexicana in general seem much more interested in talking about the Alterna? I saw some nice Anery Alterna in Daytona this year. Wish I bought them....but I was reminded by a friend many Alterna people have no interest in morphs. Personally Thayeri are by far my faves. The color is unmatched as far as non morph Kings. But then you see the Mex Mex and the Greeri and some look just like Alterna yet they get half the attention of the Alterna???? I seriously think that in comparison to sales....the Mexicana would be the hardest to move and it's odd because they're great snakes. I am kickin myself in the rear right now because I don't have any pics of mine and they're in brumation. Hopefully we'll get a flood of both line bred and wild type Mexicana pics. I know a few people on here like these snakes. Let's see if I woke up any other Mexicana lovers. Please post some pics Tom Stevens

Here is a "splitband" Mex mex from Mark Kenderdine. Isn't she awesome? Never misses a meal and look at the colors.
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Post away brotha! Let's see em! Tom Stevens

I kinda agree with Rainer down below. I am tired of the Eastern stuff for a while. Nothing against you Keith. I just prefer some color. I got rid of the black and white back in the 70's. LOL
John Lassiter

This particular snake I feel is going to make an impressive adult. Cool color and contrast Tom Stevens

Yeah Tom,
It is my favorite '03 hatchling. Here is a pic of him from last year.
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Not all E. kings are Black & white anymore! No white on this baby (just yellow,orange,red and dark brown - 100% E. King)!!! The seventies are gone, WOOOHOOO!!! (And No, it's not photoshopped )
Ok, I've had my fun - no offense of course!
But yes, those mexicanas & greeris are severely underrated as I have owned some myself. Beautiful pics, John! I see they have come a long way too (like the easterns). Might have to get me a pair THIS year! Thanks for sharing! Post more pics, I ENJOY looking at them. It will help me decide which ones I want!

Zee

SHE DRIVES ME CRAZY JUST LOOKING AT HER!!!

That is one of the nicest looking Easterns around. I hope she holds the color into adulthood too. Was this produced by you or, if not where was it produced. I want some DROOL. Maybe we can work out a trade or something LOL.
Thanks for the awesome picture ZEE. I have nothing against them at all. I just wanted to boost some popularity of the Mexicana ssp. in general.
Love the pic,
John Lassiter

Hi John! The gorgeous girl is a Will Still product from last year! Can't wait till she's a little older. I have some intersting breeding plans in the future! If she can hold onto at least half of that color (into adulthood) I'll be thrilled! We'll see . . .

Zee

Good luck Zee! Nice Getula.
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Thanks, Jetzen! If she will keep just half of those colors, I'll be very happy (Right mow she's 19" long).

Zee

Here is one of my LARGE female alterna. Just a Generic but she sure is nice.
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Here are two more Big ones.
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This is an orange Thayeri from my Vivid line.
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Here is another Mex mex. We call him Mercedes but others see Skull or Mask.
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Here are a couple Thayeri from Chris' Colubrids.
Sibs. Now that is variable.
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Here is my female from Eric Kikel. This girl is the younger sibling to the only striped Greeri in existence. Though it was proven to be not genetic she has some nice aberrencies.
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Just one of MY personal favorites! Thanks!

Zee

Greeri are great. These are usually never hard to start feeding (although sometimes are) and have beautiful colors. They are variable as most Mexicana ssp. are. I wish they were more people's favorite. How can you not like Mexicana snakes? Color, variability and docile.
Thanks for the compiment Zee.
-John Lassiter-

The BEST thing about those is they're like that (all kinds of colors) naturally - without being a hybrid! Just my personal opinion (didn't mean to P off any hybrid fans - I think some hybrids ARE pretty, just not interested in them just like I'm not interested in pyhtons/boas)

Zee

This is my het albino female
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Nice male I got at Peace River Herps.
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John, That is a nice albino.........i need to get a pair one day......chris

Thanks Chris,
I won't have any until '06. These guys are great. Great feeders and grow quicker than Alterna or Greeri. And have the same calm disposition as Thayeri.
John Lassiter

Dark Phase Mexicana mexicana.
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Splitbanded Mexicana mexicana
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I like that a lot too. I have not seen many like that. Tom Stevens

I like him too. He is breeding with my dark phase female this year in hopes to produce a dark phase splitband offspring. In the near future he will breed with my little splitband female as well. We shall see what comes of them. These mex mex are great feeders and very docile. I cannot see why they aren't more popular in the trade.
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chris' colubrids

chris' colubrids

Awesome! Chris and Mike. I love those guys.
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Thanks Tom, really trying to concentrate on thayeri.....chris

You're doing a fine job Chris.
Can't wait until the summertime X-mas. LOL!
John

This is one breeding pair I have brumating now.
Cant wait to see babies.
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Here is one of the "locale" Alterna I own. It is a female Greyband from Lajitas Texas.
I like the diamonds and alternates.
-John Lassiter-

I really enjoy the beauty and variatibility of the ssp. mex. My favorite is the mex mex in my biased opinion, San Luis Potosi, because I have a pair from Bob Applegate. I guess I'm just a Mexican fan in general on both the snakes and the women because I live just 25 minutes from the Mexico border. Pic of the Bob Applegate mex mex female. To me the Eastern Kings are boring compared the Mex's, but I still love to see all the excellent pics of them in this forum. I wish the Mex's had their size though.
Happy Herping,
Uncloudy

Now there's plenty of eye candy to drool over. There usually is on the forum but this is really cool. I am lovin it! Tom Stevens

thanks,chris

thanks, chris colubrids

thanks, chris

chris' colubrids

chris

chris

thanks for looking ,chris

Chris great theyri pics, they are truly stunning.
Happy Herping,
Uncloudy

Thanks for compliments , chris

Chris,
Nice pics of some awesome Thayeri. That is color and who needs morphs when we can get a clutch of eggs that hatch out yellow snakes, orange snakes, red snakes, buckskin snakes, grey snakes and black snakes. Lol!
You gotta love Thayeri and the whole Mexicana ssp.
Thanks for the pics,
Now how about that girl I sent you guys. We gotta see the "heart"
-John Lassiter-

thanks john, i have to get some photo of her yet.i really like her and she is a great eater........thanks again, chris bodner