Quote Originally Posted by Wh00h0069 View Post
Although normals and hypos may not look that different as babies, they look way different as adults. Here is a picture of my adult female het coral albino:



Compared to my adult male salmon het albino:



If you are into morphs, I highly suggest paying the little extra. I normally sell my hets / normals for 40 - 50, and my hypos for 100 - 150, so it is not really that much difference. I love my salmon's colors, and most people that come to check out the collection comment on his color's as well.

I do not know too much about IBD, since I have never had that or know anyone that has had that in their collection. However, from what I read, it is normally spread through husbandry; such as, using the same feeding tongs from a snake with IBD and one without. I have also heard mites can carry IBD from one snake to the next. I personally do not take my snakes to reptile shows because of reasons such as this. I also do not buy snakes from reptile shows.

I hope this helps.
I know they end up somewhat different lol but like an albino compared to that is way different. I like hypos but Im still debating. I do like the one you posted, but at the same time I got respect for normals as well... I guess Ill just have to see what they have and for how much.

If I DO go for a hypo, what are some good characteristics to look for, example, saddle shape, peppering, etc. Another thing, Ive seen some hypos on kingsnake that are like orangish, and others that look more grey/ light brown, are the orangish ones just better?

Dont hypos usually get darker when they get older also? (than the hatchling colors)