I think it's a nelsoni.
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nelsoni or sinaloae ?
smell
Jul 21, 2005 02:55 PM
Replies (4)
nategodin
Jul 22, 2005 03:10 PM
Hello,
It's hard to tell... I'm not sure how you're supposed to count red rings on a snake with an aberrant pattern like that. How many scales long is the first red ring on the neck? It looks like enough to classify it as a Sinaloan... check out the link I attached, maybe that will help you figure it out.
Nate
Nelson's or Sinaloan
smell
Jul 23, 2005 10:11 AM
Hello Nate,
I knew this page already, but can't determin my snake.
The first red ring is 21 - 22 scales wide.
The problem is that I want to breed this snake (it's a big female), to my amelanistic male (what has to be a nelsoni).
Link
nategodin
Jul 23, 2005 05:25 PM
Hello,
I looked at your picture some more, and it's probably a nelsoni. The dark snout and relatively narrow red bands (except for the first one) both strongly suggest nelsoni. Good luck with your breeding project.
Nate
smell
Jul 24, 2005 01:07 PM
Thanks for the info Nate.
