| Author |
 Topic  |
|
|
Janos
Hatchling
United Kingdom
180 Posts |
 Posted - 11/11/2009 : 23:11:46
|
or elaphe slowinskii..it's basically a corn snake that isn't an corn snake, for those who don't already know.
My local reptile shop has some hatchlings in and they're so cute, but they do look very much like normal corn snakes, yet they're a different species and stuff. They mentioned that their colours are different when they're adults, and I'm just wondering, does anyone here have any Slowinskii's corns? If so, pics pleeease ^_^.
I'm seriously considering buying the hatchling.. |
1.0.0 Normal Royal Python - Ozzy
0.1.0 Anerythristic Corn Snake - Astra
0.1.0 Leopard Gecko - Zilly
0.0.1. - Sinaloan's Milksnake, Harley
|
|
|
n/a
deleted
445 Posts |
|
|
Kellog
the nice one
United Kingdom
7308 Posts |
Posted - 12/11/2009 : 04:48:25
|
How can you be sure that the hatchling you buy isnt just a normal corn?
xxx |
  
   |
 |
|
|
Janos
Hatchling
United Kingdom
180 Posts |
Posted - 12/11/2009 : 10:13:56
|
Well, mainly since its got slightly different colouring, the saddles seem really dark reddish/grey, whilst the rest of it is grey, whilst its belly markings seemed that same dark reddish/grey...also, I guess I do trust my local reptile shop. Don't worry, I'm not being niave or anything, but they're one of the few who seem to know what they're doing and stuff.
EDIT: I just looked at the pictures. The colouring seems to match the reddish half of the bottom left snake.
The hatchling is £69...hm..a bit pricey, but probably since I'm comparing prices with normal corn snake hatchlings.
|
1.0.0 Normal Royal Python - Ozzy
0.1.0 Anerythristic Corn Snake - Astra
0.1.0 Leopard Gecko - Zilly
0.0.1. - Sinaloan's Milksnake, Harley
|
Edited by - Janos on 12/11/2009 10:15:46 |
|
|
|
n/a
deleted
445 Posts |
Posted - 12/11/2009 : 13:24:18
|
Just to say, i personally think that these snakes are rather ugly. The head in the top left photo is so square... it really does nothing for me!
Although i can easily see why at one point, before being classified as a species in their own right, they were seen to be an intergrade between a Corn Snake and a Great Plains Rat Snake. The head shape and body markings certainly do look like an intergrade of the two species. |
Edited by - n/a on 12/11/2009 13:40:55 |
|
|
|
n/a
deleted
915 Posts |
Posted - 12/11/2009 : 18:26:28
|
i must admit i agree with Bioshock, they are rather ugly but sorta cute  |
0.1.0 Snow Corn Snake - Tof
1.0.0 Stripe Cali King - Su'tey
1.0.0 Staffordshire Bull Terrier x Rottweiler - Twix |
Edited by - n/a on 12/11/2009 18:33:36 |
|
|
|
hillzi
The Lost boy.
United Kingdom
3984 Posts |
Posted - 12/11/2009 : 18:46:38
|
Yeah, the one on the left looks like a grass snake. But each to their own.  .
They look like rat crosses, if thats what they actually are? |
|
|
|
n/a
deleted
445 Posts |
Posted - 12/11/2009 : 19:07:13
|
| They are not rat crosses, they have been designated as their own species after previously being thought to be corn/great plains rat intergrades |
|
|
|
hillzi
The Lost boy.
United Kingdom
3984 Posts |
Posted - 12/11/2009 : 19:17:16
|
Oooh. Okay then.
Close enough.  |
|
|
|
matty18714
The Count of Corniness
United Kingdom
4428 Posts |
Posted - 12/11/2009 : 19:17:53
|
quote:
Originally posted by Janos
elaphe slowinskii
They are now Pantherophis guttatus slowinskii |
 |
Edited by - matty18714 on 12/11/2009 19:18:11 |
|
|
|
eeji
The Morph Master
United Kingdom
4335 Posts |
|
|
Janos
Hatchling
United Kingdom
180 Posts |
Posted - 13/11/2009 : 00:33:14
|
| Lol, we'll just leave that to the taximonists ^^; (Is that the right word?) I dunno, the hatchling I saw in the shop was adorable. I like the look of the snake..but unfortunately, I recently realised that there's no way I can afford it. BT are trying to rip me off for something >.< |
1.0.0 Normal Royal Python - Ozzy
0.1.0 Anerythristic Corn Snake - Astra
0.1.0 Leopard Gecko - Zilly
0.0.1. - Sinaloan's Milksnake, Harley
|
|
|
|
matty18714
The Count of Corniness
United Kingdom
4428 Posts |
Posted - 13/11/2009 : 09:42:57
|
quote:
Originally posted by Janos
Lol, we'll just leave that to the taximonists ^^; (Is that the right word?)
Taxonomist |
|
|
|
|
lucifer
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
780 Posts |
Posted - 13/11/2009 : 14:15:34
|
quote:
Originally posted by matty18714
quote:
Originally posted by Janos
Lol, we'll just leave that to the taximonists ^^; (Is that the right word?)
Taxonomist
Just don't get confused and take it to a taxidermist!  |
5.2.0 Cornsnakes: Lucien (Amel), Zero Kiryu (Blizzard), Aura (Butter Stripe), Montana (Normal), Edison (Lavender Stripe), Liberty (Hypo Lavender), Orlando (Anery)
2.0.0 Royals: Q & Little One
Twitter: @BlutAura
DeviantART: BlutAura |
|
|
|
n/a
deleted
75 Posts |
Posted - 13/11/2009 : 15:49:55
|
suppose they do look cute as babies, but the head thing was weird! lol
|
|
|
|
eeji
The Morph Master
United Kingdom
4335 Posts |
|
| |
Topic |
|
Slowinskii's Corn Snake
