Quote Originally Posted by majorleaguereptiles View Post
RoseyReps,
It's the completely solid white scale. Thats a genetic trait. and White means White, not ivory, or yellow, or 1/2 white, and typically it stands out from it's surrounding scales. Like it shouldn't be there.... if that makes sense. My eyes see it, but again I closely evaluate 40,000 snakes a year, so thats my own experience. I think the next closest person in the world might see around 12,000? There is a reason why many of the largest breeders from Ralph Davis to Ben Renick ask me, what I see in something they mak, or to help piece a puzzle together, because I've actually proven to be good at it time and time again. Something obviously people on BP.net don't appreciate like Ralph or Ben would.

The OP really needs to show a belly pic. I think that would help give some perspective.

And my name is Brant, not Brent
Understood.

I know you have extensive knowledge on imports and ID'ing subtle differences. Don't you think it is better for people to question than to willing take anyone's opinion without thought? Rather, take many into consideration and form your own?
Just because you are being questioned on the reasoning "why" doesn't mean anyone thinks you don't have the eye for it, or are not experienced enough etc. It means they are still thinking for themselves, and want to know how exactly you formed your conclusions (again, speaking as "us" but I cannot claim everyone thinks the way I do...so who the hell knows)

I am still not seeing spider, but that is my opinion, and perhaps my lack of experience. I see your point about the white scales, and the difference between them and the speckling of my normals, I guess to me that just isn't enough to say 100% spider. I hope I'm wrong, for the OPs sake. But then again, I kinda hope I'm not. Because if that were my snake, I would hope it was a cool normal rather than possibly the lowest quality spider ever. But alas, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.