Average or not so average ? ..normal.....

This is Hemlock...I got her from a boss of mine awhile back who bought a BP from a breeder and it died two days later. He called the breeder back who was shocked and told him he would compensate for it by sending a "much nicer replacement"......I now have this snake, as my boss left the company to move somwhere else, and told me I could have her cause he knows I'll take good care of her, and where he's going they don't allow snakes.....check her out and tell me what ya think!
http://snakeneggs.com/snakepics/Hemlock..jpg
http://snakeneggs.com/snakepics/Hemlock on carpet.jpg
I think she's a real beauty....and I couldn't beat the price....:D

She's beautiful! And nothing beats free and healthy! :banana: :clap: :headbang:

Absolutely lovely!

Awesome blushing!! Good find.. Nobody ever offers me their balls for free...

You know I could so post something and then I'd have to send myself a firmly worded PM, and then I'd probably argue with myself that it was just a joke and I might end up having to give myself a bad rep point and.....

it's all your fault Mr. Glass! :lmao:

Taking the high road eh? I'm so disappointed...

Yep and funny I'm not seeing you, Adam or my own dang husband up here! You three are probably off somewhere on another road that has a pub and one of those large screen TV's in it!

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Originally Posted by Danielle(THM)

She's beautiful! And nothing beats free and healthy! :banana: :clap: :headbang:

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Nothing about reptiles is cheap or free!!! lol

Not only is she fabulous looking....but she looks like a Yellow Belly to me. She's got the blushing, the amazing "flames" and the light spot on her head. What does her belly look like? Whether she is or not, that girl is something special!

Hmm... am I the only one who can't see the pics?

Congrats on the free balls btw!

Check out this guide for yellow-bellies...


http://www.nextworldexotics.com/hgyb.htm

She's not as "yellow" as they are, but one of his examples is more white than yellow as well. I'm really curious if she could be...

Ooh, good eyes Judy...we need a belly shot!

A belly shot?...I could post one, but the color would be inaccurate,,as she is in serious shed right now.....eyes completely blue! Should I?

Naahhhh.....wait until she's shed out. No reason to bug her now. LOL....whatever she is isn't gonna change between now and then. :P

She's stunning! I'll take her if you're not sure about her! ;)

shameless robin, just shameless! btw, if you don't want her i'll start the bidding at 100 bucks! lol


vaughn

$250 ;)

$251! :)

$251.01

$251.93 and a happy meal

$300 and a possible het hypo when my new girl has her first clutch! ;)

$301.00, 2 used toothbrushes and the May 1996 copy of National Geographic

Very nice looking indeed! Have to see a few pics of her sides and belly to be able to judge it. I doubt anyone would give away a 3-4grand snake away for free ;)

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I doubt anyone would give away a 3-4grand snake away for free ;)

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True...but there was a time, not all that long ago, when even the "big breeders" did not realize the significance of that "look." Many yellow-bellies were sold as normals. And if she was just a "pet" to this guy, it is possible that she was given to him by a breeder who did not know about YB's yet...and then he would never have figured out what he had his hands on, so gave it away when he moved.

I know it'd be like finding a lost diamond ring buried in the sand on the beach and having no one claim it....but it is well within the bounds of reasonable theory for it to happen. And those pictures show enough markers to make a person go, "hmmmmmmmmmmmmm......" Don't ya think???

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Awesome blushing!! Good find.. Nobody ever offers me their balls for free...

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But Jamie, don't you have enough balls??? :P :devilish:


I'm not as restrained. hee hee hee hee

:lmao: You guys crack me up!

But in anycase yes... Beautiful snake! And lotsa alien heads!

Sorry guys, but Hemlock is absolutely,positively, totally NOT for sale. (unless we're talkin thousands) She is my prettiest girl and I love her....super sweet too. Price doesn't have much bearing......I did however, breed her for the first time this year, and If she lays and has some little boys, I will let y'all know. I'll post pics of her when she is outta shed, so for now you'll just have to wait.....

grumpy....must shed.....itchy...irritable......
http://snakeneggs.com/snakepics/hemlock in shed sm.jpg

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True...but there was a time, not all that long ago, when even the "big breeders" did not realize the significance of that "look." Many yellow-bellies were sold as normals. And if she was just a "pet" to this guy, it is possible that she was given to him by a breeder who did not know about YB's yet...and then he would never have figured out what he had his hands on, so gave it away when he moved.

I know it'd be like finding a lost diamond ring buried in the sand on the beach and having no one claim it....but it is well within the bounds of reasonable theory for it to happen. And those pictures show enough markers to make a person go, "hmmmmmmmmmmmmm......" Don't ya think???

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Lol, Judy. I didn't think about that one. But I'm still gonna wait and see the pics of the sides and belly. I have seen some normals with that little spot on the head and they were just that: plain old lovely normals :) If it does turn out to be a YB, then its one lucky new owner and there should be two other people somewhere going :ohmygod: :laughing:

JLC, you got me so excited!!!! I went to that link you gave as a guide to YB's...and (much to the reluctance of Hemlock) I inspected her thouroughly for all the traits listed on the guide....and even though some are not as strong, she has ALL of them!!! 1)marking on head,2)flames!! 3) yellow on sides of belly(maybe not as much) 4) speckly-type markins on belly where "flames" start. I will post the much anticipated pics when she's outta shed, because I want a second (and perahaps a third fourth and fifth) opinion just be sure "mine eyes not deceiveth me".....I am totally stoked about this!!!

Hehe.....but now I'll feel bad if she turns out to be just "normal..." Even though she'd be about one of the prettiest normals I've ever seen! Once you can get more pics, maybe you can give Adam and/or Kara a nudge to ask for their opinions.

It's OK JLC....I will love her just the same.....no matter what. Besides, pretty means she'll make pretty babies. Next year(January) I'm going to breed her to my beautiful male black back....ooooh!!!