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brookestar
Hatchling
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 Posted - 11/03/2010 : 19:32:50
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1) what sort of snake is it?
2) what morph?
3) how much would you expect to pay? |
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Triangulum
Moderator
United Kingdom
569 Posts |
Posted - 12/03/2010 : 19:04:26
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Hi There,
Whatever Species/Sub-Species, he/she is quite an age. Before I go on putting my two pennies worth in, some more photos would be a huge advantage, from above more so.
My gut feeling is a San Louis Potsi Kingsnake (L.m.mexicana).
More Pictures, Better Light would be a huge advantage.
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Edited by - Triangulum on 12/03/2010 19:12:31 |
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Blackecho
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
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brookestar
Hatchling
146 Posts |
Posted - 12/03/2010 : 19:55:46
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quote:
Triangulum Posted - 12/03/2010 : 19:04:26
Hi There,
Whatever Species/Sub-Species, he/she is quite an age
he is only about 2 1/2 ft long :S |
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brookestar
Hatchling
146 Posts |
Posted - 12/03/2010 : 19:57:54
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just looked at a picture of the san louis potosi king and it is very similar indeed. so the darkness is age?
how come he so small still ... are they just a smaller king? |
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Triangulum
Moderator
United Kingdom
569 Posts |
Posted - 12/03/2010 : 20:45:00
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Hi Brookestar,
San Louis Potosi's as far as I'm aware they only reach 2-3ft max. Regarding the darkness, I don't actually know. Could of just been in the genetics somewhere, I don't usually deal with Kings, many Milksnakes. But i'm pretty certain is either a San Louis Potosi (l.mexicana) or a Durango (Which is the same species of from the Variable l.m.mexicana just an other sub-species).
Here's a San Louis Potosi Kingsnake (Second Picture looks very similair);
And a Durango Mountain Kingsnake;
I'd personally go with L.m.mexicana (San Louis Potosi/Mexican Kingsnake).
Hope that helps,
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magneticblue
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
1511 Posts |
Posted - 12/03/2010 : 21:28:41
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| I think Scott may have nailed it |
1.1.0 Arizona mountain king (Sylar and Claire)
0.1.0 Blotched king ( Jasmin)
1.1.0 Guyana red-tail boa (Hercules and Athena)
1.0.1 children (Alfie and BUMP)
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lee2308
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
1609 Posts |
Posted - 13/03/2010 : 11:32:46
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| i was just going to say what scott said lol |
1.0 dumeril boa,0.1 bci boa,1.0 royal python,1.0 mbk kingsnake,1.0corn,1.2 chinese water dragon,0.0.1 bearded dragon
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Triangulum
Moderator
United Kingdom
569 Posts |
Posted - 13/03/2010 : 12:14:05
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Think we're safe to say it's a San Louis Potosi. And Regarding price, hatchlings are going for £70-100. So an Adult, depending on sex. Your talkin £100. Saying that, with the dark shading, you may have to think about that. Are you planning on selling, or are you seeing if you went wrong when you bought it!?
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Blackecho
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
203 Posts |
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Triangulum
Moderator
United Kingdom
569 Posts |
Posted - 13/03/2010 : 17:43:30
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Ahhh I See :)
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brookestar
Hatchling
146 Posts |
Posted - 14/03/2010 : 21:05:27
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yeah i just bought it because of the guy selling it. he didnt really know or care what it was.
i paid £55 for the snake, im told its male but gettin probed this week |
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Triangulum
Moderator
United Kingdom
569 Posts |
Posted - 15/03/2010 : 17:13:49
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Fair price to pay then. From the picture, I'm going to say Female, As the tail looks to long to be a male. Long shot! Let us know what sex he/she is.
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Kazerella
King Snake Admin
United Kingdom
1512 Posts |
Posted - 17/03/2010 : 15:36:42
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It's nice whatever it is. I like the dark colouration  |
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brookestar
Hatchling
146 Posts |
Posted - 20/03/2010 : 21:17:52
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thanks kaz
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sauceman
Snake Mite
USA
17 Posts |
Posted - 18/08/2011 : 00:49:33
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| I think you can safely say that it is a Lampropeltis mexicana ssp.. The mexicana complex is quite a mess in terms of visual identification, especially the thayeri and greeri. It certainly looks like mex-mex to me, San Luis Potosi. |
Sauceman (John Worden)
http://www.johnworden.net |
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total mystery
