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I've seen Mojaves from Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona but they don't look like this.

I was told this one came from California.

Is this typical? It looks like a Hypo to me.

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Tim Cole
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Dewd!! That looks awesome. As far as your question of it being hypo or not, I can't tell you for sure. Could ya get some pics of the coontail, though?

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Tim Cole
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Tim the tail has a little black but that rattle is sure clear.My bet would be some type of hypo or pastel.If it sheds clear then you can be sure.Any way it is very nice.
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Archie Bottoms

Wow. Not a trace of white on it at all like I normally see on most Scutes. Nice anyway!

I think the pics are perhaps a bit washed out/overexposed, but even if not the case, I would still say it falls in the normal range for Ca. Scutes area really amazingly variable across their range and even at the same locale. The rattle is probably washed out looking along with the pics, but another thing that happens with snakes in captivity for any lenght of time is that the new segments can become much more transparent with a diet of frozen mice. The segements often become "higher" and more rounded looking on a frozen mouse diet.

Rich

I would say that is definitely a form of hypomelanism just like is seen in every other species of snake.

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John Berry
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It certainly got an extremely reduced amount of black on it, however.... the tongue and the tip of the tail still shows a strong black presence. I'd expect these to be washed out if it was a genetic trait.
It's certainly a beautiful snake. It's certainly lacking a serious amount of black. I'm not so sure it's genetic though.
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Tom

"The more people I meet, the more I like my snakes"

Found one like that In Chino Valley Arizona about 15 years ago.

How likely can I pair it up?

I haven't sexed it yet.
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Tim Cole
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If you can locate another one like it, I'd wager a 50% chance that you can pair it up

Not with me you won't! LOL
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Tim Cole
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I think you MISSED his percentages Tim! LOL!

Here is one from around Prescott Valley that a friend took a picture of. Looks hypo to me.

Kerby...

I think it is somewhat typical here in CA.

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Nick Puder
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