Beside cornsnakes I breed Texan ratsnakes (Pantherophis obsoletus lindheimeri). In general, Texan rats tend to have a bit more "attitude" than corns but the general maintenance is basically the same. My animals are a hypo-form of the Texans. The genetics behind this form is uncertain. I acquired these as offspring from hypomelanistic animals who were imported from the US. If they are indeed hypo it must be an extreme form of hypomelanism as they, and their hatchlings, have absolutely no visible traces of black left with only some pale grey background colour and their eyes have pigment. Some people consider them to be T+albinos. Whatever trait it is, they are absolutely great looking animals with stunning pastel colours which are hard to describe. Each year I breed a few of them as well as normal coloured Texans that are heterozygous for this trait.

 

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