Kostya - Bubblegum Snow Corn Snake
Most snow corn snakes are a pinkish white or a yellowish white. In recent years, several breeders have begun breeding toward a stronger pink. Each of these lines is pretty distinct, and they have different names - champagne, coral, neon, bubblegum. There's some debate about which genes are in which lines causing different degrees of pink, but I don't know enough about genetics to even begin to go there!
Last year, I was lucky enough to visit a well-known cornsnake breeder who lived in my area. While I was there she showed me the COOLEST bubblegum snow! Apparently, she has been accused of photoshopping his pictures before, because he is so bright he looks surreal. Well, he's not photoshopped!
I quickly put myself on the waiting list for a baby. A boy, specifically, since they tend to color up better than the females. When the time cane though, there weren't enough boys!! So I got the best one in the clutch, with the caveat that when he is old enough, he gets to go spend a few breeding seasons with the breeder and make even more beautiful bubblegums!
To give you an idea, here is a typical snow color (this picture belongs to Ian's Vivarium!)
http://iansvivarium.com/morphguide/snow/pics/snow-m.jpg
Here are the parents of my baby (This picture belongs to Carol Huddleston of Low Belly reptiles!!)
http://www.cornsnakes.com/forums/att...1&d=1238566302
Aaaaannd, here's Kostya!!
The day I brought him home: (They start light and color up as they grow)
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/b...Pets/001-1.jpg
After one shed:
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/b...Pets/002-2.jpg
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/b...Pets/005-1.jpg
This photoshoot was mostly a failure, but I like this picture even if it's not in focus:
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/b...ts/kostya1.jpg
Several sheds later:
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/b...s/snick222.jpg
"Oh hai, can I come out?"
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/b...s/snick209.jpg
And my most recent picture, from around Easter! I need to get more soon, he shed again last weekend!
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/b...Pets/078-1.jpg
Every time he sheds, it's like Christmas! He gets noticeably brighter every time. I'm trying to enjoy his baby stage while still eagerly looking forward to seeing him as an adult!
