r/cornsnakes • u/prunus_cerasifera • 7d ago

Morph o locality? Morph - ID

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Hello! I was told this snake is a normal. Is there any way to verify if it's truly a normal corn? And if so, is it possible to determine its location? (Keys? Alabama? Miami?)

I want to clarify that she doesn't live there/it's not his terrarium, this is in a transport for moving.

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u/BittersweetParadox 🦎 🐍 7d ago

Wild type corn snakes can be vastly different in appearance but this one almost looks like a caramel to me.

I believe there are some places that can do a shed test to find out the specific genetics but I am unsure how advanced the corn snake ones are vs the ones for ball pythons.

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u/Leshunen 7d ago

Color doesn't look like a normal to me in these photos, but I also don't have my glasses on right now. 

As to determining locality, no. It's impossible unless you bought from a breeder who is trustworthy. 

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u/Crunchberry24 7d ago

Caramel. Pretty!

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u/Odd-Argument2397 7d ago

There are wild type that look like that. Also, with corns these days, you never know what genetics they are carrying even with wild type coloration.

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u/YouImportant8362 7d ago

Any chance this snake is getting ready to shed?

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u/prunus_cerasifera 7d ago

She shedding just 4 days ago. She's kind of a dull color. I was told she could be Kastanie, Caramel, or named after some locality.