my opal corn after his/her shed

theapexgerman · 03-22-12, 12:45 AM

Ok so I got my corn just over a week ago eats good and just got his new coat so here he is still need an name tho I'm open to any sugestions

Best pics I can get he's a racer when ya holding him
Note still not for sure he's an opal I'm thinking now he's an albino Amelanistic

Shmoges · 03-22-12, 08:44 AM

You sure thats not a butter??

This is an opal from vms

Homozygous for Amelanism and Lavender, two recessive mutations. Starting out as washed out looking red albinos, these quickly fade into what appears to be a purplish snow corn. As they mature, varying amounts of pale orange fills in the areas between the blotches.

Snakefood · 03-22-12, 08:46 AM

His is still showing baby colors, but we took a vote on another thread and came up with opal hatchling!

Shmoges · 03-22-12, 08:52 AM

Wow the babies have that much patterning? Cool!

Snakefood · 03-22-12, 09:07 AM

the one on Ian's vivarium do!!

Opal Corn Snake - Ians Vivarium

theapexgerman · 03-22-12, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shmoges

You sure thats not a butter??

This is an opal from vms

Homozygous for Amelanism and Lavender, two recessive mutations. Starting out as washed out looking red albinos, these quickly fade into what appears to be a purplish snow corn. As they mature, varying amounts of pale orange fills in the areas between the blotches.

yea its not an butter for sure it amazing how a babie opal looks so much different than an adult isn't it and I still have an feeling its an amel but it has to bright colors only time will tell