Given that my choice in corns is creamsicles - I couldn't pass on the chance to create some of the normal variety (commonly called rootbeer corns). My great plains ratsnake that we couldn't decide on gender based on probing is a female based on behaviour. She fed strongly out of brumation compared with all our males and she showed no interest when given fresh sheds of female corns.
I want to keep a level of great plains ratsnake genetics in my creamsicle foundation for genetic diversity - and seeing this pair together it is apparent that no matter how closely related corns and great plains ratsnakes are - they really are quite different especially head shape and size as well as eyes.
Because the creamsicles and rootbeers are a hybrid or intergrade (depending on how you look at it), my decision on whether or not to breed was based on my criteria 'would the snakes breed without interference or manipulation?' This pair didn't hesitate.
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