What phase would this kingsnake be considered as?
This is the female that laid the 14 eggs, if you read my other posts.
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LeoGeoKing
Feb 25, 2005 10:38 PM
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jlassiter
Feb 25, 2005 11:11 PM
Chad,
I would call it an aberrant california king. A nice one at that. It has what I personally call a "halfstripe" on the second half of her body. I am trying to produce one that is perfectly half banded and half striped. I have only seen pictures of a wild caught one in Carlsbad Co. California. I believe that is where it was collected.
John Lassiter
Here is the closest I have gotten to date. I am breeding it to a striped male next year to see what pops up.
jlassiter
Feb 25, 2005 11:13 PM
Oh, and yours does look desert phase. Usually desert phase calkings have the white and black and the ones with yellow/cream and brown are called coastal phase, but they have been crossed out of the wild many times.
John Lassiter
HerperHelmz
Feb 26, 2005 07:35 AM
Aberrant cali king
In the book, The General Care and Maintenance of Common Kingsnakes by David Perlowin
On page 46...
"California kingsnake (Lampropeltis getula california). A half banded and half striped specimen, caught in the Carlsbad area of California. Photo by Brian Hubbs."
It's a nice looking snake, good luck in trying to produce a similar specimen.
Mike
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