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brookestar
Hatchling

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Posted - 11/03/2010 :  19:32:50  Show Profile  Reply with Quote


1) what sort of snake is it?
2) what morph?
3) how much would you expect to pay?

Triangulum
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United Kingdom
569 Posts

Posted - 12/03/2010 :  19:04:26  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
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.

Scott


Edited by - Triangulum on 12/03/2010 19:12:31
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Blackecho
Kingsnake Forum Admin

United Kingdom
203 Posts

Posted - 12/03/2010 :  19:49:45  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Well if anyone's going to be able to tell you, it'll be Scott.



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brookestar
Hatchling

146 Posts

Posted - 12/03/2010 :  19:55:46  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
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  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
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
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569 Posts

Posted - 12/03/2010 :  20:45:00  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
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,
Scott

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magneticblue
Kingsnake Forum Admin

United Kingdom
1511 Posts

Posted - 12/03/2010 :  21:28:41  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
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
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 13/03/2010 :  11:32:46  Show Profile  Click to see lee2308's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
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
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United Kingdom
569 Posts

Posted - 13/03/2010 :  12:14:05  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
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!?

Scott

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Blackecho
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203 Posts

Posted - 13/03/2010 :  14:00:05  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
He's just bought it.



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Triangulum
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United Kingdom
569 Posts

Posted - 13/03/2010 :  17:43:30  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Ahhh I See :)

Scott

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brookestar
Hatchling

146 Posts

Posted - 14/03/2010 :  21:05:27  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
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
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United Kingdom
569 Posts

Posted - 15/03/2010 :  17:13:49  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
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.

Scott

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Kazerella
King Snake Admin

United Kingdom
1512 Posts

Posted - 17/03/2010 :  15:36:42  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
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  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
thanks kaz
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sauceman
Snake Mite

USA
17 Posts

Posted - 18/08/2011 :  00:49:33  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
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)
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