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Seems like alot of people are doing this combination. Does this combo create a goini? Is that why everyone is doing this? Seems like snakes i see advertised as Goinis look alot different than the crosses? Can anyone explain this situation to me. I apologize in advance if this is a dumb question.

Hi,
First an opinion--the only dumb question is an unasked question. Goini is a subspecies of Lampropeltis getula that is also known as the Apalachicola Kingsnake. They are very closely related to Easterns and to Florida Kings. I would encourage you to scroll down to Keith Hillson's last post, bring it up and go to his Eastern King website. There you will find a box with Apalachicola on it. Click on it and see some of the best pictures available of what a true Apalachicola looks like. You can also scroll down to July 24 and find a most excellent picture of what a wild caught goini looks like. I will not comment on the crosses as that is a can of worms I'll stay away from far into the future! By the way--spend some time at Keith's site!!! It is probably the best Getula site on the web. Enjoy!!!!

Pat

Seems like alot of people are doing this combination. Does this combo create a goini? Is that why everyone is doing this? Seems like snakes i see advertised as Goinis look alot different than the crosses? Can anyone explain this situation to me. I apologize in advance if this is a dumb question.

Not a dumb question at all. Alot of people are doing this combination but breeding an Eastern to a FL King does NOT create a "goini". The Apalachicola Kings are surrounded by Easterns and naturally intergrade with them. But FL King's range is much farher away.
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