New here, i rescued these snakes take a look

[osmbr]

i went into a pet store that was closing and i saw a tank with nothing but bedding no water hides or heat source so i just asked is there anything in here and the store owner told me that there were 2 corn snakes in there so i asked to see them and this is what i found coiled in the corner

new tank i set them up in


so i asked him what he was doing with them even though i knew they werent corns but milk snakes im pretty sure nelsons an albino and regular he said i could have them and a set up if i help him move some things so i did and left with the 2 snakes and a complete setup for free. these snakes would have probably died if i didnt ask what was in the tank. now they have fresh water heat a humid hide and a regular. here are some more pics (please correct me if im wrong on what kind of snakes they are i know milk for sure) 99% Nelsons

[Kyle1989]

good deal

[osmbr]

so are they in fact nelsons or some other kind of milk snake?? also i forgot to add it seemed they didnt have food or water for some time they ate fast and drank for about 2 mins straight

[shorty54]

Good Job! Always glad to hear of stories like this!

[osmbr]

thanks guys. i felt bad for them these are my first snakes. my last snake was a ball python and got killed by a rat i thought i knocked out all the way that was 7-8 years ago. now ill only feed frozen thawed.

[txherp]

They look like they are in pretty good shape!

[The Hedgehog]

Pretty sure they are nelson's. They look good too! Nice job!

[Python Royale]

Super nice find and you cant beat the price!! Those are nelsons and the normal one would be considered a reduced pattern nelsons.

Of course there is a chance that there is other blood mixed in like maybe sinaloan or another sub. Regardless, super nice looking animals and a great project to work with.

If nothing else.... You have a good story to go with them.

P.R

[osmbr]

thanks guys for the reassurance. what does it mean by reduced pattern?? im going to take them and get them sexed soo ill see what i have they seem happy together i dont want to separate they are always coiled together do i have to separate them or could i leave them together??

[Python Royale]

thanks guys for the reassurance. what does it mean by reduced pattern?? im going to take them and get them sexed soo ill see what i have they seem happy together i dont want to separate they are always coiled together do i have to separate them or could i leave them together??

If they're together now - and considering they most likely weren't feed well, I dont think you have anything to worry about. Feed them separately and give the several options for hides and you wont have any problems.

What I mean by 'reduced pattern' is that some of the bands are not complete and are somewhat aberrant. That is a trait that some breed for and ultimately produce a patternless snake. That's and outstanding pair - pair or not.

Hope that helps some.

P.R