More snakes!

jessiebear · #1 12-24-2009, 04:13 AM

Two new additions:

First up, a young 09 female anery stripe cornsnake, her name is Pearl.

Have to say it's a real breath of fresh air her being so tame.

Also rehomed this moody mare from what seemed to be good owners. When they dropped her off, despite telling me they had her since a baby and was puppy dog tame, were percievably terrified of her and looked horrified when I just picked her straight up. Everytime she turned her head the fella recoiled in fear

They were desperate to get rid of her. I think its clear to see why lol..

As you can see she is a right stroppy mare. Haven't really got a feel for her temperement yet, but it's not a problem for me, I'm used to angry snakes lol. She is absolutely beautiful though. She is a normal corn snake. I must admit I expect problems of any sort when taking in animals that people are desperate to get rid of, but I'm a bit annoyed at them lying about her. I don't care whether she bites me everytime I go in her cage or not... luckily for her. I'm glad she's with me, while I think they had the best intentions the owners seemed a bit clueless. Dropped her off and said she was a 'weird feeder' (something that should be told to possible owners beforehand I think!) in that you have to shake the mouse and she coils around it. Basically stimulating live prey and then, being a constrictor she will constrict it (go figure!!). Suffice to say this is the behaviour of a perfectly healthy snake..I'm just glad she's with someone who has a clue, poor thing.

Hope you like, hoping to get some more recent photo's of all the snakes soon if anyone is interested

Paul Stevens · #2 12-24-2009, 07:55 AM

Hello Jess.

They are looking very nice indeed.

And great pics weldone.

curviceps · #3 12-24-2009, 08:37 AM

They look amazing Jess, and the pics are amazing too!!

Fry Lover · #4 12-24-2009, 12:26 PM

Lovely you're getting to be a little Pro with camera now Jess

PeterMC · #5 12-24-2009, 01:28 PM

Amazing pics Jess they look like great snakes.

jessiebear · #6 12-27-2009, 11:12 PM

Thanks for the kind words everyone

I really should spend a day just doing a photo shoot of all the snakes lol, theres some stunners here now

Don't think my light box is big enough for the boa constrictor anymore though... lol

Robert.Pope · #7 12-28-2009, 12:09 AM

I missed this thread jess

fantastic photos of these nice snakes!

scatz · #8 02-15-2010, 06:53 PM

Great pics and some very pretty snakes.
Is Pearl a cross with a yellow ratsnake or something?
i used to breed snakes many moons ago, never seen a corn like her before (but i am 10 years out of touch)

Nick · #9 02-15-2010, 07:02 PM

Great pics jess, keep them coming. How many snakes etc do you have? Are they in a room which you have lots of set ups?

jessiebear · #10 02-15-2010, 08:41 PM

Thanks all (:

Quote:

Originally Posted by scatz

Great pics and some very pretty snakes.
Is Pearl a cross with a yellow ratsnake or something?
i used to breed snakes many moons ago, never seen a corn like her before (but i am 10 years out of touch)

Absolutely not! She is a pure bred corn snake. Corn snakes are just a subspecies of rat snakes which is why they look so similar anyway; but in the way you mean; not at all. She looks different because there are lots more morphs (genetic mutations) being discovered, created and bred now, hers is Anery Stripe. I believe anerys were around a decade ago but not the stripe. Corn and rat snake hybrids are rife in the hobby though; and many don't even know they have them (generally the less experienced). They are easy to tell apart for the most part; cornsnakes have more narrow, arrow shaped heads whereas ratsnakes have blunter snouts and and much more bulky heads. Size, colouration and patterning is usually a give away too; along with attitude.

The difference is especially easy to see when you compare the two pics in the links below

yellow rat snakes
http://ngaherps.com.previewyoursite....wRatSnakes.jpg

and an (albeit poor quality) anery stripe cornsnake
http://mikescornsnakes.tripod.com/ho...ripe26-8x6.gif

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick

Great pics jess, keep them coming. How many snakes etc do you have? Are they in a room which you have lots of set ups?

Thanks Nick. I believe I only have 9 at present (although I usually miscount LOL) with more on the way soon hopefully.