Category: SOTD

Snake-of-the-Day Oct.14, 2012

Each DAY at 11:00 am. ct (GMT – 5) we will post a different SMR snake being offered at a special price.
All snakes will be chosen for their rarity and/or unique beauty.
FREE U.S. SHIPPING for each Snake-of-the-Day.
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toDAY’s SNAKE of the DAY (Sun. Oct. 14, 2012)

#101412
Ice (Anery Lava)
Female
d.o.h. 2011
25″ long on October 11, 2012
$125.00 shipped

Comments: Eating unaltered frozen/thawed fuzzy mice.  Possibly het Amel.
Ice corns are the aggregate homozygote of Anery and Lava mutations.
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The U.S. Dollar bill in the picture is for size and color comparison.  Every computer monitor renders different colors so we put this slightly used dollar bill in the picture so you can hold one next to your computer to assess the color of the snake.

This snake is in good health (not under or over-weight, no parasites or diseases that we are aware, no injuries or defects, and routinely feeding on unaltered frozen/thawed mice).

If we have noticed that the snake listed has any temperament or behavioral issues other than human-friendly, it will be detailed in Comments above.

To purchase this snake, click on the Buy this icon.  You will be launched to our shopping cart to submit your payment information and choose which TuesDAY or ThursDAY you prefer delivery.

Snake-of-the-Day Oct.15, 2012

Each DAY at 11:00 am. ct (GMT – 5) we will post a different SMR snake being offered at a special price.
All snakes will be chosen for their rarity and/or unique beauty.
FREE U.S. SHIPPING for each Snake-of-the-Day.
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toDAY’s SNAKE of the DAY (Mon. Oct. 15, 2012)

#101512
Striped Ghost Bloodred
Male
d.o.h. 2011
30″ long on October 14, 2012
$250.00 shipped

Comments: Eating unaltered frozen/thawed small adult mice.  He should be breedable in 2013.  Possibly het for Amel.  This male is perhaps the ultimate phenotype of its Morph, being almost patternless.

The U.S. Dollar bill in the picture is for size and color comparison.  Every computer monitor renders different colors so we put this slightly used dollar bill in the picture so you can hold one next to your computer to assess the color of the snake.

This snake is in good health (not under or over-weight, no parasites or diseases that we are aware, no injuries or defects, and routinely feeding on unaltered frozen/thawed mice).

If we have noticed that the snake listed has any temperament or behavioral issues other than human-friendly, it will be detailed in Comments above.

To purchase this snake, click on the Buy this icon.  You will be launched to our shopping cart to submit your payment information and choose which TuesDAY or ThursDAY you prefer delivery.

Snake-of-the-Day Oct.16, 2012

Each DAY at 11:00 am. ct (GMT – 5) we will post a different SMR snake being offered at a special price.
All snakes will be chosen for their rarity and/or unique beauty.
FREE U.S. SHIPPING for each Snake-of-the-Day.
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toDAY’s SNAKE of the DAY (Tue. Oct. 16, 2012)

#101612
Bloodred
Female
d.o.h. 2011
37″ long on October 16, 2012
$150.00 shipped
 

Comments:

This 2010 Female Bloodred is the result of pairing a Hypo Bloodred with an old-school Bloodred.  Lately, it has been showing some ventro-lateral (on the sides- just above the ventral keel of the body) yellow that may be carotenoid in nature.  Expression of this carotenoid yellow is very rare in Bloodreds, but we don’t yet undestand why precious few have it.  It is usually associated with Pied-Sided Bloodreds, but the two families that united to reproduce this one have no P/S Bloodred in their family trees.  In another year, she should have finished diffusion of pattern, so she is a perfect candidate for improving most any Bloodred Corn Snake project.  She is 37″ long on the DAY of this photograph (10/16/12).  She has not yet been brumated, but she should breed in 2013 if someone puts her down for a cold nap before January 1, 2013.DAY101612c0345
 

 

 
A brief history on Diffused mutants VS Bloodred mutants:
Initially, the corn snake gene mutation, Diffusion (formerly called Bloodred) was described as being recessively inherited, but many of the F1 generational heterozygotes exhibited some of the obvious features of the gene mutationhomozygotes.  It is extremely rare for simple recessive F1 heterozygotes to exhibit ANY features of their recessively inherited genetic mutation.  For example, F1heterozygous Amel corn snakes have no markers that demonstrate a hint of their simple recessive mutation, Amel.  The paradoxical partial-exhibition of the Diffusion mutation in the heterozygotes resulted in the Diffused mutation being re-described as having codominant inheritance (codom for short), but was tagged with the descriptor, variable.  At that time, variable codom seemed an accurate and satisfactory genetic description for the radical color and pattern diversity among members of this mutation, but far too many geneticanomalies persisted. Identification of the inheritance of this mutation is once again considered simple recessive, but the Bloodred corn that most of us identify with toDAY is virtually always the aggregate of traits resulting from theDiffused (new mutation name) gene mutation PLUS polygenetic traits promoted by selectively breeding toward the highest expressions of melanin reduction, diffusion, and red color saturation.
 

 

What to expect:
As neonates, Bloodred corns are often heavily patterned (sides are generally faded or lacking typical lateral markings). Some exhibit black (or partially black) scales bordering some of the pattern blotches, and most of them have head patterns that are notably unlike those of typical corns. Most SMR Bloodreds diffuse dramatically through maturity, thereby rendering adults that are nearly devoid of head markings, side markings, (any visible dorsal markings will be very faint).  There will be NO belly checkering, but ventral coloration can be all red, all white, or red and white (no black).  Many of the early Bloodred corns in the early 1990s were overly inbred and therefore suffered poor fertility (not to mention – the progeny of many of the first generations were stubbornly lizard lovers, refusing to eat pinky mice).  Thankfully, through out-crossing in our projects to improve or change colors and patterns, Bloodreds no longer rank high in the realms of sterility or reluctance to eat rodents.   In fact, there are some seasons in which Bloodreds are among the best feeders of our corn snake neonates.
 

Snake-of-the-Day Oct.17, 2012

Each DAY at 11:00 am. ct (GMT – 5) we will post a different SMR snake being offered at a special price.
All snakes will be chosen for their rarity and/or unique beauty.
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toDAY’sSNAKE of the DAY (Wed. Oct. 17, 2012)

 
 

 
Bloodred Motley
Male
d.o.h. 2010
38″ long on October 16, 2012
$200.00 shipped
 

Comments

 
Motley Bloodred (no aka)
Most Commonly Used Name: Motley Bloodred
Mode of Genetic Inheritance: Recessive
Morph Type: Mutation Compound (Motley + Bloodred)
Eye Color: Black pupil & body ground-colored iris.
 

Go to History for more details about the DIFFUSED / BLOODRED base mutation of this compound morph.

This compound morph results from combining the pattern mutation, Motleywith the pattern mutation,Bloodred.

Snake-of-the-Day Oct.18, 2012

Each DAY at 11:00 am. ct (GMT – 5) we will post a different SMR snake being offered at a special price.
All snakes will be chosen for their rarity and/or unique beauty.
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toDAY’s SNAKE of the DAY (Thu. Oct. 18, 2012)

Motley Het Honey
Male
d.o.h. 2010
33″ long on October 18, 2012
$175..00 shipped

 

 

Comments:
Het Honey (Sunkissed Caramel)
Motley (no aka)
Most Commonly Used Name: Motley
Mode of Genetic Inheritance: Recessive
Morph Type: Single Recessive Mutation
Eye Color: Black pupil & body ground colored iris


The first description of this corn snake pattern mutation was published by the late Dr. H. Bernard Bechtel in the 1980s.  His breeding trials demonstrated the heritability of this mutation to be simple recessive.  The distinguishing feature of those is belly checkering.  Good Motleys have an orderly and contiguous pattern of spots down the dorsum that represent spaces in what appears to be a continuous, wide stripe of color running from the neck tail-ward.  The size, shape, location, organization, and number of circular pattern interruptions on the back define the grade of individuals, but until recently, the one pattern distinction we could rely upon was that of having no checkers on their belly.  Lately, we’re seeing Motleys with some black checkering, but it’s random and sparse.  I suspect that one DAY we’ll see Motleys with quite a bit of belly checkering.  In fact, certain genetic compounds of Motley have somewhat reliable belly markings (i.e. Sunglow Motley and Lavender Motley).


What to expect:

Thankfully, there is little change (if any) in the markings from hatchling to adult, but one characteristic impossible not to notice is that of diffusion of pattern and color throughout maturity.  This essentially does change the pattern appearance, and it certainly does have interesting impacts on color compounds of Motley.  Not unlike the “Diffused” mutation (aka: Bloodred) that diffuses color and pattern, Motleys virtually always enhance any other color or pattern mutation with which they have genetic union.  Do not expect contiguous and orderly dorsal patterning, as Motleys with the best patterns are still in a minority in this morph.  BTW, they are rare, but some non-mutant corns have dorsalpattern that is very similar to Motleys, but still a dependable distinguishing feature is the belly.  If a Motley-looking corn has a busily checkered belly, it should not be a Motley mutant.


Important Note:
  These images are not renderings of the actual animals being offered, (except for uniquely offered snakes found in the SURPLUSsection of this web site).  We do not provide pictures of individual hatchling snakes for sale, nor do we recommend that you ever choose a new pet based on an image of its neonatal form.  Corns change so dramatically from hatchling to adult, they will NEVER have the same colors or contrasts throughout maturity. While most of the snakes we produce will mature to resemble the featured adult image(s) on our web site, unlike manufactured products that are respectively clones of each other, the nature of polygenic variation results in each animal being similar but not identical to others of its morph. The snake we select for you may not mature to be identical to the pictured examples, but will be chosen based on our experience of observing which neonates will mature to properly represent their respective morph.  We take this responsibility very seriously, and therefore publish the guarantee that we will exchange yourSMR snake if it does not mature to be like our advertised examples.

Snake-of-the-Day Oct.19, 2012

Each DAY at 11:00 am. ct (GMT – 5) we will post a different SMR snake being offered at a special price.
All snakes will be chosen for their rarity and/or unique beauty.
FREE U.S. SHIPPING for each Snake-of-the-Day.
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toDAY’s SNAKE of the DAY (Fri. Oct. 19, 2012)

Striped Amel Het Caramel
Male
d.o.h. 2010
38″ long on October 18, 2012
$200.00 shipped
Comments:
Proven breeder.

Striped Amel (no aka)
Most Commonly Used Name: Striped Amel
Mode of Genetic Inheritance: Recessive
Type: Double mutation compound (Stripe + Amel)
Eye Color: Red pupil

 

Combining the two recessive gene mutations, Stripe and Amel result in a beautiful compound mutant with rich colors.

A comparison photograph of a Striped Amel corn and a Striped Amel Motley corn are shown below, so you can see the main distinction between stripes.  In this image, you can see that the pattern schemes are essentially reversed.  The Striped corn on the left has relatively little pattern zones (striping) relative to overall color and pattern, compared to the striped motley on the right that has very little ground color zone.  The Striped Motley on the right essentially has a linear zone of ground coloration between conti

guous dorso–lateral striped markings.  The width of ground color zone between the dorso-lateral pattern stripes is the basic way to distinguish between Striped corns and Striped Motley corns.  BTW, Stripe and Motley are alleles of the same Chromosomal locus, but Motley is demonstrated as dominant over Stripe.

Snake-of-the-Day Oct.20, 2012

Each DAY at 11:00 am. ct (GMT – 5) we will post a different SMR snake being offered at a special price.
All snakes will be chosen for their rarity and/or unique beauty.
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$165.00

toDAY’s SNAKE of the DAY (Sat. 20, 2012)

Lavender Motley
Male
d.o.h. 2010
33″ long on October 20, 2012
$165.00 shipped
Comments:
Possibly het for Amel.

Snake of the Day 10/02/12

Each DAY at 11:00 am. ct (GMT – 5) we will post a different SMR snake being offered at a special price.

All snakes will be chosen for their rarity and/or unique beauty.

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toDAY’s SNAKE of the DAY (Tue. Oct. 2, 2012)

 

  • This snake is in good health (not under or over-weight, no parasites or diseases that we are aware, no injuries or defects, and routinely feeding on unaltered frozen/thawed mice).
  • The maturity of the snake is detailed in the description (date of hatch, neonate/juvenile/sub adult, adult, etc.).
  • If the snake listed has any other temperament or behavioral issues other than human-friendly that we have noted, it will be detailed in the description.
In other words, in the absence of mention in the description of this snake, the snake is in good physical condition.  Any traits that are not obvious in this snake will also be noted in the description; i.e., Heterozygous for a mutation that is not visually demonstrated.

To purchase this snake, click on the Buy this icon.  You will be launched to our shopping cart to submit your payment information and choose which TuesDAY or ThursDAY you prefer delivery.


Don Soderberg
South Mountain Reptiles
www.corn snake.NET
email: corn snakes@aol.com

Snake-of-the-Day Oct.21, 2012

Each DAY at 11:00 am. ct (GMT – 5) we will post a different SMR snake being offered at a special price.
All snakes will be chosen for their rarity and/or unique beauty.
FREE U.S. SHIPPING for each Snake-of-the-Day.
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toDAY’s SNAKE of the DAY (Sun. 21, 2012)

Tessera Het Sunkissed
Female
d.o.h. 2011
27″ long on October 21, 2012
$500.00 shipped
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The U.S. Dollar bill in the picture is for size and color comparison.  Every computer monitor renders different colors so we put this slightly used dollar bill in the picture so you can hold one next to your computer to assess the color of the snake.

This snake is in good health (not under or over-weight, no parasites or diseases that we are aware, no injuries or defects, and routinely feeding on unaltered frozen/thawed mice).

If we have noticed that the snake listed has any temperament or behavioral issues other than human-friendly, it will be detailed in Comments above.

To purchase this snake, click on the Buy this icon.  You will be launched to our shopping cart to submit your payment information and choose which TuesDAY or ThursDAY you prefer delivery.

Snake-of-the-Day Oct. 4, 2012

Each DAY at 11:00 am. ct (GMT – 5) we will post a different SMR snake being offered at a special price.
All snakes will be chosen for their rarity and/or unique beauty.
Snakes posted in this daily feature will be exempt from shipping expense.
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toDAY’s SNAKE of the DAY (Thu. Oct. 4, 2012)

#100412
Striped Champagne Snow
Male
d.o.h. 2010
38″ long on October 4, 2012
$165.00 shipped

Comments: Eating unaltered frozen/thawed small adult mice, he is now mature enough for breeding.

This snake is in good health (not under or over-weight, no parasites or diseases that we are aware, no injuries or defects, and routinely feeding on unaltered frozen/thawed mice).

If we have noticed that the snake listed has any temperament or behavioral issues other than human-friendly, it will be detailed Comments above.

To purchase this snake, click on the Buy this icon.  You will be launched to our shopping cart to submit your payment information and choose which TuesDAY or ThursDAY you prefer delivery.