I never ask... is this snake a morph? But... is he? (rescue update - Magda).

One thing I realized after... was that I should have been more concise in my wording. Not so much is a he a morph, but is he potentially genetic.

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Originally Posted by Bruce Whitehead

That was all there was too him... he was in an enclosure with no water, a heat lamp and no belly heat, and about 4 months worth of filth. Or as the guy said "once the snake stopped eating I stopped changing... cause it isn't using the toilet".

When he found the snake burned his 1st Aid treatment was to dunk the snake in a sink full of ice water and scrub him with a bristle brush.

I took the story in as I was getting the snake, and it was a 45 minute drive home. I had to pull over twice I was so enraged and sad knowing what this snake had been through (yeah, I cried).

Bruce

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Bruce it is nothing short of a miracle that this snake is alive, you done good.

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Originally Posted by Peter Williams

Bruce it is nothing short of a miracle that this snake is alive, you done good.

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Thanks Peter, but ultimately it is the snake. Everytime he "clicks back on" I am amazed. He goes through months at a time where I think this poor snake has simply had a psychological death and then he comes back.

Had him out tonight for a handling and he is just the gentlest giant. He is a heartbreaker in spades.

Bruce

EDIT: That and he donated his sperm plugs to induce my Fire to breed. :)

Not a Burgandy, but he is handsome and looking like he is recovering well!

:gj:

I know next to nothing about morphs and breeding, etc, etc. But I wanted to say thank you for taking him in and helping him on his way. He's beautiful!

Also, I always love your pictures because you are always in the coolest places. I think you said before that you're involved in something about art. It's quite cool! thanks!

My hat goes off to you. :)

Its amazing to me how someone (previous owner) can be so.. "ignorant" towards the needs and well being of an animal like that... some people :mad:

Just goes again to show you how hardy these amazing creatures are!

Again - good for you to aid this beauty back to health!

Colin

Possibly a cinny?

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Originally Posted by MarkS

He does have a few 'cinnamon like' traits, but not strongly enough that I would say he is one for sure. There is only one way to find out...

Best of luck with him and I think chicks are fine as long as he's eating.

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I was thinking "cinny/black pastelish". He is lucky to have feel into your hands and still be alive. Good luck with his further progress.

I think Burgundy, and if that doesnt prove out...dinker normal.

Thanks for the feedback all.

I guess I tend to think he is cinnie/black-ish... but the color seems off. But some of the patterning is consistent.

Hah, never know, he could be a Burgundy Pastel. Imagine what an all burgundy snake would look like? :P *kidding*

If this boy ever gets up to par I may try him next season and see what happens.

When I first got him his vent was so full of scar tissue that he couldn't even be probed, but he is healing really nicely and maybe a lot of his energy has been going into that. We'll see.

He has a vet appt this month for a full round of follow-up (fecal, RI culture, etc.)

Again, thanks for the feedback. I do think he may prove to be an interesting dinking project.

Bruce