Heterozygous or het palmetto corn snakes look very similar to hypo corn snakes, with brighter reds and oranges and reduced black pigment. It’s the first incomplete dominant trait, meaning that snakes that are heterozygous, meaning to carry one allele for the gene rather than two, look different from normal corn snakes or homozygous palmetto corn snakes, or corn snakes that carry both alleles for Palmetto.

The palmetto mutation is one of the most popular and striking morphs currently on the market. This prevalent pattern mutation causes a wild, broken zig-zag pattern in scattered patches, creating a very dramatic appearance.Ĭorn snake breeders are currently focusing heavily on the Aztec morphs, combining it with many of the color morphs listed in this article.

The anerythristic trait is used in the following morphs (and many others!): Like their albino counterparts, it can be challenging to locate a single-trait anerythristic corn snake, but they tend to be sold at an affordable price. These snakes are varying shades of white, gray, brown, and black. Instead of lacking black pigment, they lack red pigment. Anerythristic (Anery)Īnerythristic corn snakes can be thought of as the opposite of amelanistic corn snakes. It can be challenging to find a “plain” albino corn snake because there are usually other genetics combined with amelanism. Some multi-trait morphs created with albino corn snakes include: The technical, genetic term for an albino corn snake is amelanistic because they lack melanin, which is what causes black coloration in their pattern.Īmelanistic corn snakes are various shades of red, orange, white, and yellow, including their eyes.Ĭandycane corn snakes carry the amelanism gene, and they were selectively bred using Miami phase corn snakes and hybrids with Great Plains rat snakes. The difference is so dramatic that they were once classified as their own subspecies, Pantherophis guttatus rosacea or the Rosy Ratsnake. They can be considered a naturally occurring lookalike to hypomelanistic corn snakes, including drastically reduced black pigment, altered belly checkers, and a paler silvery or orange hue. These corn snakes were found initially in their namesake islands – the keys of Southern Florida. Interestingly enough, they are known to produce larger clutches of smaller neonates than other types of corn snakes. It’s pretty easy to find a Miami phase corn snake at a pet shop or reptile show. Their base color is light silver to gray, with bright contrasting red or orange saddles that are smaller when compared to other corn snake localities’ splotches. Miami corn snakes originated from their namesake city of Miami and the surrounding wilderness in South Florida. Kathy Love’s Okeetees are known for sharp, clean patterns and colors, while Lee Abbott’s Okeetees are famous for their thick black borders and intense colors. There are even two well-established strains of Okeetee. Thanks to their reputation as the ideal representation of a corn snake, they’re the most common locality on the market. Many hobbyists consider Okeetee corn snakes to be the overall standard in appearance for the species because their markings are striking and readily appreciated. This locality is named after the Okeetee Hunt Club of South Carolina, where they originated. Okeetee phase corn snakes are characterized by red saddle markings outlined by pronounced black borders. Like the other common localities and morphs, normal corn snakes are affordably priced at around $40 or more. Normal corn snakes are very easy to find, and the most affordable (non)morph. These corn snakes have the appearance of a wild corn snake that you would find in most of their native range – the Southeastern United States. Normal (Carolina, Classic, Wild Type) © Ian Bradley

Ghost tessera corn snake