Professional Herpetoculture for the Pet Trade

Our Breeders - Cornsnakes

Classic Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

These are typical corns, with lots of orange and red. The bellies are heavily marked with black and white checkering. Many will be heterozygous for other traits. Such specimens may be priced higher. In our opinion, there is no better pet snake than a Cornsnake.

Miami Phase Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

A regional/selective variant of the Classic Corn. Clean maroon to deep red blotches on a silver background. We've acquired stocks are from a good clean bloodline maintained by a respected Florida breeder. We also produce a few odd orangish colored ones, which we've started calling 'Oak Phase', due to the resemblance in color to fallen Oak leaves. Pictures are of a yearling specimen 'Oak Phase'.

Abbott's Okeetee Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

A regional/selective variant of the Classic Corn. Beginning in the 1960's, famed herpetologist Carl Kauffeld extolled the virtues of cornsnakes collected in the Okeetee area. Intensely colored, with heavy black markings, some specimens from this area are very attractive corns. A few breeders focused on selecting and refining their bloodlines and Lee Abbott's are among the best of those.

Standard Hypo Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Homozygous for Hypomelanism, a recessive mutation. Essentially a Classic, but with black pigmentation greatly reduced. Most easily distinguished as hatchlings, Hypo Cornsnakes can be quite variable, ranging from near albino to almost normal looking. This trait is used to produce ‘Ghost’, ‘Phantom’ and a host of other colors. The unusual pattern on the specimen in the top photo is known as 'Aztec'.

Crimson Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Homozygous for hypomelanism, a recessive mutation, and selectively bred for Miami Phase. These have to be one of the most attractive combinations yet. With the distinctive high-contrast patterning of the Miami Phase animals intensified by the addition of hypomelanism, they are absolutely stunning.

Lava Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Homozygous for Lava, a recessive mutation. A hypomelanistic looking cornsnake strain that has a more pronounced effect on black pigmentation than other Hypo types. Already these are being utilized in creating new strains based on old themes that have proven quite distinctive such as Ice corns. A must have for serious breeders.

Sunkissed Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Homozygous for Sunkissed, a recessive mutation. Yet another hypomelanistic looking cornsnake strain that has a more pronounced effect on black pigmentation than standard Hypo. Already these are being utilized in creating new strains based on old themes that have proven quite distinctive such as Sunkissed Lavenders. A must have for serious breeders.

Ultra/Ultramel Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Ultra is one of the newest mutations on the market. Its' allele shares the same locus as amelanism, and when one Ultra allele is present with one Amel allele, the snake takes on the appearance of the Ultra! These are called Ultramels. With two Ultra alleles present, breeding to an Amel will create all Ultramels! Such homozygous specimens are called Ultras.

Amel Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Homozygous for Amelanism, a recessive mutation. aka Red Albino Cornsnake. Bright red on a cream to yellowish background with varying amounts of orange. These are the typical Cornsnake without the black pigment. More of these exist in captivity than any other form - and for good reason. They are beautiful and make great pets!

Candy Cane Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Homozygous for Amelanism, a recessive mutation, and selectively bred for appearance. Bright red blotches on a white to pink background with little or no orange in between. Difficult to tell which will be stars as hatchlings, they tend to resemble Red Albinos when very small. Created using Miami Phase corns to reduce background coloration. Quantities are limited.

High-White Reverse Okeetee Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Homozygous for Amelanism, a recessive mutation, and selectively bred for appearance. Bright red-orange blotches on a white to pink background with little or no orange in between. Huge white borders surrounding blotches. Created using Okeetee Phase corns to alter background coloration. Quantities are fairly limited.

Black Albino or Anery Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Homozygous for Anerythrism, a recessive mutation. Also known as the "Anerythristic type A" or simply Anery for short. Black markings on a gray background. Traces of yellow develop around the face and neck, and the overall appearance is somewhat brownish when compared to the similar Charcoal Corn. This is the normal Cornsnake without the red pigment.

Ultra/Ultramel Anery Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Ultra or Ultramel and Anerythristic. Essentially a Ghost Corn created using the new Ultra/Ultramel form of Hypomelanism. Many of ours will develop intense yellows. It can be very hard to tell Ultra from Ultramel in this combination in mixed clutches, we'll specify only if the parentage permits it.

Charcoal Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Homozygous for Charcoal, a recessive mutation. Genetically different than the more common Anerythristic. Also known as the "Pine Island Black Albino" or "Anerythristic type B". Black markings on a silvery background. These are totally lacking in red and yellow pigments, although older adults (especially males) may develop traces of yellow along the sides of the neck due to carotenoid retention.

Ultra/Ultramel Charcoal Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Ultra or Ultramel and Charcoal. Essentially a Phantom Corn created using the new Ultra/Ultramel form of Hypomelanism. It can be very hard to tell Ultra from Ultramel in this combination in mixed clutches, we'll specify only if the parentage permits it.

Charcoal Lavender Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Homozygous for Lavender and Charcoal, two recessive traits. Adding Charcoal to Lavender has the effect of removing all the browns, oranges and yellows sometimes present in Lavenders, leaving behind pure light purplish tones. Sort of creating a truly Lavender snake! We started producing these quite by accident, some the result of a project that inadvertently combined them, others from snakes we'd purchased elsewhere with unmentioned hidden traits. Some days we get lucky!

Snow Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Homozygous for Amelanism and Anerythrism, two recessive mutations. Cream or pale yellow blotches on a creamy white background. Often develop some yellow coloration on the face and neck as they mature. This is the normal Cornsnake with no red or black pigment.

Blizzard Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Homozygous for Amelanism and Charcoal, two recessive mutations. Pure white as adults, patternless pink as hatchlings, with varying degrees of extremely faint patterning. One of the most popular morphs we offer.

Coral Snow Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Homozygous for Amelanism, Anerythrism, and either Hypo-Strawberry or Strawberry, three recessive mutations. aka Strawberry Snow. Essentially a Snow corn, but with incredible pink coloration. Tend to develop much more reddish and orangish pigmentation than typical Snow corns, although this varies. This has led to the trade name 'Coral Corn' being used for lines of them with really intense pinks, and it fits! Males are usually somewhat brighter than females.

Strawberry Anery Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Homozygous for Anerythrism, and either Hypo-Strawberry or Strawberry, two recessive mutations. Essentially a Ghost corn, but with incredible pink coloration caused by using Strawberry instead of the usual Hypo. Tend to develop much more pink, red and orange pigmentation than typical Anery or Ghost corns, although this varies. Males are usually somewhat brighter than females, and we've illustrated a female here.

Ghost Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Homozygous for Hypomelanism and Anerythrism, two recessive mutations. Pale black bordered tan blotches on a pinkish-tan background. Really nice. This is one of the newer color varieties of Cornsnake and many ‘new’ colors are simply variants of the ghost corn.

Phantom Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Homozygous for Hypomelanism and Charcoal, two recessive mutations. New and cool, a logical extension of the Charcoal lines that seemed to take a while for everyone to come up with, including us. Sometimes the simplest ideas pass us by... Attractively clad in pale grays with a purplish undertone and having that traditional pale blue 'Charcoal' head as babies.

Lavender Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Homozygous for Lavender, a recessive mutation. One of the newest and hottest color variants. Juveniles are dull grayish snakes, but adults are a gorgeous pale lavender color with silver to grayish blotches. Most exhibit an odd ladder-like pattern and ruby eyes. Many of ours will heterozygous for Opal or other traits and may be priced higher.

Opal Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Homozygous for Amelanism and Lavender, two recessive mutations. Starting out as washed out looking red albinos, these quickly fade into what appears to be a purplish snow corn. As they mature, varying amounts of pale orange fills in the areas between the blotches.

Hypo Lavender Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Homozygous for Hypomelanism and Lavender, two recessive mutations. Same odd 'Lavender' pattern, but with the enhanced coloration so often added by hypomelanism. Starting out looking very pinkish looking snows with odd ruby eyes, they quickly color up into an amazing purplish orangish pinkish corn. You've simply got to see one to know that you must have one, or two, or three.

Sunkissed Lavender Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Homozygous for Sunkissed and Lavender, two recessive mutations. Combining the more pronounced "hypo" look of Sunkissed with Lavender has created what is essentially a much lighter and more colorful Hypo Lavender. A real show-stopper.

Ultra/Ultramel Lavender Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Ultra or Ultramel and Lavender. Similar in appearance to Hypo Lavenders, but created using the newer Ultra/Ultramel. Pretty neat snakes! Ultramel Lavenders often appear as very light colored Lavenders with red albino type eyes!

Cinder Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Homozygous for Cinder, a recessive mutation. aka Z-corn or Ashy. First appeared among clutches of offspring from a wild-caught snake collected in Florida's upper keys. Superficially similar to Anery or Charcoal at hatching, but proven genetically distinct. With growth they tend to develop a lot of interesting reds within the saddle blotches. Definitely another unique allele to add to your breeding toolkit!

Caramel Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Homozygous for Caramel, a recessive mutation. A new mutation developed by a prominent Florida breeder. Enhanced yellows and decreased reds create a unique snake with caramel colored markings on a yellowish gray background. They are simply gorgeous and form the basis of a whole raft of 'new' colors!

Butter Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Homozygous for Amelanism and Caramel, two recessive mutations. Essentially an albino Caramel. These start out looking like oddly colored Snow Corns, but turn brighter and brighter yellow as they grow.

Amber Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Homozygous for Hypomelanism and Caramel, two recessive mutations. These resemble a paler variant of the Caramel Corn, without the grayish undertones often present in Caramels. Very attractive snakes!

Golddust Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Ultra or Ultramel and Caramel. It didn't take long for breeders to combine the unique attributes of the new Ultramel combination with other mutations. Here's one of the first! Resembling a very bright Amber Corn, we find them extremely attractive.

Dilute Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Homozygous for Dilute, a recessive mutation. A very new mutation, the dilute allele is responsible for a unique appearance. Extreme fading of colors, almost as if the snake is in shed all the time. Others have described it as the colors are 'buried' under some layer. This trait will certainly be used to produce some exciting new morphs! Of course, we are already hard at work on it!

Dilute Anery Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Homozygous for Dilute and Anerythrism, two recessive mutations. A very new morph, the dilute allele is responsible for a unique appearance. Extreme fading of colors, almost as if the snake is in shed all the time, earning it the trade name of Blue Corn. Others have described it as the colors are buried under some layer. But along with this, lighter pigments such as pinks and yellows are enhanced.

Dilute Charcoal Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Homozygous for Dilute and Charcoal, two recessive mutations. A very new morph, the dilute allele is responsible for a unique appearance. Extreme fading of colors, almost as if the snake is in shed all the time. Looking much like Phantoms, these are also similarly variable in contrast, ranging from very light to darker in shade.

Bloodred Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

A color morph of cornsnake as much derived by the process of careful selection as by an all-or-nothing genetic trait (Diffusion). While hatchlings are rather strange in appearance, adults fade to a completely uniform red color. Pictures at left are of a yearling, pattern will continue to fade away.

Fire or Albino Bloodred Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Homozygous for Amelanism and Diffusion/Bloodred. aka Albino Bloodred. The spectacular solid reds of the Bloodred are brightened to an intense solid red-orange, since Amelanism has removed all black pigmentation. While hatchlings are rather strange in appearance, adults can fade to a completely uniform brilliant red-orange color.

Granite Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Homozygous for Anerythrism and Diffusion/Bloodred. aka Anery Bloodred. Not surprisingly, these are similar to Pewters, but the more brownish overtones and greater contrast in the pattern (especially on the dorsum) makes hatchlings immediately identifiable. Adults can be an almost solid gray color, with only traces of pattern present. Males may acquire increasing amounts of pinkish wash along the sides, and many breeders believe these can actually be sexed based on hatchling appearance. We'll still sex ours in the conventional manner...

Hypo Bloodred Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Homozygous for Hypomelanism and Diffusion/Bloodred. This double recessive animal takes the typical bloodred corn and turns up the volume a notch. They are a bit lighter, a bit brighter, and immensely popular.

Plasma Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Homozygous for Lavender and Diffusion/Bloodred. aka Lavender Bloodred. Not sure who came up with this goofy name for these, but it seems to have stuck already. Personally, I prefer to just call these Lavender Bloodreds, to help eliminate confusion among newer breeders unfamiliar with all this gobble-de-gook. Whatever they are called, they are hot!

Hypo Plasma Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Homozygous for Hypomelanism, Lavender and Diffusion/Bloodred. aka Hypo Lavender Bloodred. Take the lovely Plasma Corn, lighten it up a bit by adding hypomelanism and you've got a winner!

Opal Bloodred Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Homozygous for Amelanism, Lavender and Diffusion/Bloodred. We've produced a few of these now, starting in 2005. Hatchlings are about what you'd expect, but with growth they begin to change. Not sure how they'll turn out, so we'll sit back without photographing these for a bit until we know what to say....but we want to get the regular old name out there, before somebody comes up with something goofy like plasma blast.

Ghost Bloodred Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Homozygous for Anerythrism, Hypomelanism and Diffusion/Bloodred. Hatchlings are about what you'd expect from this morph, a clean creamy ghost color with no traces of side or belly patterning.

Pewter Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Homozygous for Charcoal and Diffusion/Bloodred. This double recessive animal is an almost solid gray in color, with only traces of pattern present. Due to the Bloodred genetics, there is no ventral pattern (Plain-Belly). Some specimens may also be heavily speckled with black, earning the name Pepper.

Phantom Bloodred Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Homozygous for Hypomelanism, Charcoal and Diffusion/Bloodred. aka Hypo Pewter. This triple recessive animal is an almost solid pale pinkish gray in color, with only traces of pattern present. Due to the Bloodred genetics, there is no ventral pattern (Plain-Belly).

Avalanche Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Homozygous for Amelanism, Anerythrism and Diffusion/Bloodred. aka Snow Bloodred. This triple recessive animal is a typical Snow Cornsnake in color, but with only traces of patterning in yellow present. Due to the Bloodred genetics, there is no ventral pattern (Plain-Belly). Quantities are limited.

Whiteout Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Homozygous for Amelanism, Charcoal and Diffusion/Bloodred. aka Snow Bloodred. This triple recessive animal is a typical Blizzard Cornsnake in color, but with even less traces of pattern present. Due to the Bloodred genetics, there is no ventral pattern (Plain-Belly). Quantities are extremely limited.

Ultra/Ultramel Bloodred Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Ultra or Ultramel and Bloodred. Ultra Hypo is one of the newest mutations on the market. Its' allele shares the same locus as amelanism, and when one Ultra allele is present with one Amel allele, the snake takes on an appearance ranging from intermediate to that of the Ultra Hypo! Combine all that with Bloodred and presto, and we have a winner!

Kastanie Bloodred Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Kastanie is an interesting new recessive color mutation first discovered in Europe. Later it was realized that it stemmed from captive US populations of 'Rosy Bloodreds', making it easier for US breeders to begin producing them. Born looking like odd pale brownish anerythristic corns, color begins to fill in with growth - but never achieves the same intensity as normal corns.

Pied-Sided Bloodred Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Really good examples of selectively bred Bloodreds have exhibited various amounts of white-blotching along the lower sides in our colonies for many many years. Recently, folks have capitalized upon this appearance and sensationalized it quite a bit, charging exorbitant prices even for hets. But many breeding results with them seem to point to it being a selectively bred appearance, likely as an extension of the Bloodred thing - since non-Bloodred Pied-Sides have never been produced. We'd not recommend paying exorbitant prices for 'hets' as they probably will not reproduce in the expected fashion. Pictured here is a Fire specimen.

  • Genotype: DDDD and selected appearance?
  • Pricing: $200-1000 and up, depending on quality of appearance, sex and additional genetics.
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Motley Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Homozygous for Motley, a recessive mutation. A Classic Cornsnake, but with the attractive ‘Motley’ patterning. Dorsal blotches fuse together into a ladder pattern; strong lateral striping and no ventral pattern at all. Very variable (hence the name Motley), some may appear almost fully striped. A lightening effect makes many appear almost Hypomelanistic. The Motley allele shares the same locus as Stripe, and is dominant to Stripe. Thus some Motley Corns may actually carry one Motley and one Stripe allele; such specimens are called 'Het for Stripe' by some breeders, while others may refer to them as 'Motley/Striped'.

Hypo Motley Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Homozygous for Hypomelanism and Motley, two recessive mutations. These turned out surprisingly nice! Muted black pigments with enhanced reds and oranges, combined with the attractive motley patterning has produced a real winner. Some are so light they are almost indistinguishable from albinos!

Amel Motley Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Homozygous for Amelanism and Motley, two recessive mutations. aka Red Albino Motley. With the interesting Motley pattern and bright colors of the Red Albino combined, these are sure to be a hit.

Sunglow Motley Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Homozygous for Amelanism and Motley, two recessive mutations, and selected for bright orange color, a total lack of white, and reduced contrast in the pattern. Definitely the brightest Cornsnake morph we've ever created! In fact, we had trouble getting a full body shot of these guys. Our digital camera had trouble with all that orange and kept giving us nothing but blur...

Anery Motley Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Homozygous for Anerythrism and Motley, two recessive mutations. aka Black Albino Motley. Variations have been marketed through the years as Pastel Motley, Stone-Washed Motley, and others. With grayish pastel coloration and the eye-catching motley pattern combined, these are one of our best-sellers. Many show highlights of pink or lavender under the pale gray ground color.

Charcoal Motley Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Homozygous for Charcoal and Motley, two recessive mutations. Superficially similar to Anery Motleys, but as with all Charcoals the amounts of yellows are reduced and the tendency for adults to 'brownout' is eliminated. These should be common, but for some reason nobody bothered to make them for may years after it should have been done - leaving them a tad uncommon in captive collections.

Snow Motley Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Homozygous for Amelanism, Anerythrism and Motley, three recessive mutations. Coloration identical to the Snow Cornsnake, but with ‘motley’ patterning. Dorsal blotches fuse together into a ladder pattern; strong lateral striping and no ventral pattern at all. Really unusual. Some specimens may be fully striped.

Ultra/Ultramel Motley Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Ultra or Ultramel with the addition of the Motley Pattern. Ultra is one of the newest mutations on the market. Its' allele shares the same locus as amelanism, and when one Ultra allele is present with one Amel allele, the snake takes on the appearance of the Ultra! With two Ultra alleles present, breeding to an Amel will create all Ultramels!

Ultra/Ultramel Anery Motley Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Ultramel or Ultra, Anerythristic and Motley. Essentially a Ghost Motley created using the newer Ultra form instead of Hypo. Very rare and very handy for breeding projects. As with many Ultras, they tend to develop more yellows than usual.

Ghost Motley Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Homozygous for Hypomelanism, Anerythrism and Motley, three recessive mutations. Extremely pink individuals are sometimes marketed as Pastel Pink Motley. With pink pastel coloration and the attractive motley pattern combined, we think these are very attractive. Most show strong highlights of yellow on the throat and neck regions.

Phantom Motley Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Homozygous for Hypomelanism, Charcoal and Motley, three recessive mutations. Seems like a simple enough combo, yet nobody put them together for years after it should have been done! The light colors of Phantoms are even further enhanced by the effects of the motley pattern. Still rather rare.

Caramel Motley Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Homozygous for Caramel and Motley, two recessive mutations. The Motley pattern trait serves to lighten up the attractive colors of the Caramel cornsnake. Quantities will be limited this year, as we're are still mostly working with various specimens heterozygous for one trait or another on these.

Butter Motley Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Homozygous for Amelanism, Caramel and Motley, three recessive mutations. Butters are really neat snakes, and when combined with the Motley pattern trait they are actually even more impressive. The motley pattern serves to lighten and brighten the colors, with most adults turning out a very bright yellow.

Amber Motley Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Homozygous for Hypomelanism, Caramel and Motley, three recessive mutations. The motley pattern serves to lighten and brighten the colors, as does hypomelanism, with most adults turning out a very bright amber color.

Golddust Motley Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Ultra or Ultramel, Caramel and Motley combined. Just when I didn't think the Golddusts could be improved upon, along comes a Motley pattern variant of them...wow.

Lavender Motley Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Homozygous for Lavender and Motley, two recessive mutations. One of the most coveted morphs - and for good reason. These are gorgeous! The motley pattern lightens and adds a unique look to the already attractive Lavender Cornsnake.

Hypo Lavender Motley Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Homozygous for Hypomelanism, Lavender and Motley, three recessive mutations. Hypo Lavenders are lovely snakes and the motley pattern further lightens and adds a unique look to them. We used some extremely light hypo corns to create these, and when both lavender and motley are added, the result is stunning. Many appear at first glance to be Opal Motleys, but those dark ruby colored eyes give them away!

Opal Motley Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Homozygous for Amelanism, Lavender and Motley, three recessive mutations. Opal Motleys are really neat snakes, still a bit rare and much needed genetically for future combinations. Quantities can be extremely limited, as we're still working with various specimens heterozygous for one trait or another on these.

Ultra/Ultramel Lavender Motley Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Ultra or Ultramel, Lavender and Motley. Our Ultra and Ultramel Lavenders are pretty neat snakes! Ultramel Lavenders often appear as very light colored Lavenders with red albino type eyes! But add the Motley pattern - and they are better still!

  • Genotype: auau·llll·mmmm or aaau·llll·mmmm
  • Pricing: $225 and up, depending on sex and additional genetics.
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Dilute Motley Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Homozygous for Dilute and Motley, two recessive mutations. A very new morph, the dilute allele is responsible for a unique appearance. Extreme fading of colors, almost as if the snake is in shed all the time. Dilute was first discovered in the form of Dilute Anery Motleys, which are easiest to spot, and specimens not homozygous for Anery are still rather hard to come by as a result.

Dilute Anery Motley Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Homozygous for Dilute, Anerythrism and Motley, three recessive mutations. aka 'Blue Motley' corns. A very new morph, the dilute allele is responsible for a unique appearance. Extreme fading of colors, almost appearing as if these were Ghost Motleys in shed all the time. But along with this, lighter pigments such as pinks and yellows are enhanced.

Dilute Caramel Motley Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Homozygous for Dilute, Caramel and Motley, three recessive mutations. The unique lightening created by Dilute really enhances the golds and yellows of Caramel Corns. With the Motley pattern added, these are very attractive snakes and another first for VMS.

  • Genotype: dtddtd·caccac·mmmm
  • Pricing: $350 and up, depending on sex and additional genetics.
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Dilute Ghost Motley Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Homozygous for Dilute, Hypomelanism, Anerythrism and Motley, four recessive mutations. A very new morph, the dilute allele is responsible for a unique appearance. Extreme fading of colors, almost as if the snake is in shed all the time. But along with this, lighter pigments such as pinks and yellows are enhanced. When the motley pattern is applied, it all just gets even better!

Striped Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Homozygous for Stripe, a recessive mutation. The normal Cornsnake but with reddish striping running nearly the full length of the snake. As with all striped corns, there is a tendency for the pattern to break up near the tail. Most of ours will be heterozygous for other traits and may be priced higher as a result.

Hypo Striped Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Homozygous for Hypomelanism and Stripe, two recessive mutations. The normal Cornsnake with reddish striping running nearly the full length of the snake, but considerably lightened due to hypomelanism. As with all striped corns, there is a tendency for the pattern to break up near the tail. Most of ours will be heterozygous for other traits and may be priced higher as a result.

Amel Striped Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Homozygous for Amelanism and Stripe, two recessive mutations. aka Red Albino Striped Cornsnake. A typical Red Albino Cornsnake, but with bright reddish striping running nearly the full length of the snake. As with all striped corns, there is a tendency for the pattern to break up near the tail. Most of ours will be heterozygous for other traits and may be priced higher as a result.

Ultra or Ultramel Striped Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Ultra or Ultramel and Motley. Ultra or Ultramel with the addition of the Striped Pattern. Ultra is one of the newest mutations on the market. Its' allele shares the same locus as amelanism, and when one Ultra allele is present with one Amel allele, the snake takes on the appearance of the Ultra! With two Ultra alleles present, breeding to an Amel will create all Ultramels!

Goddust Striped Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Ultra or Ultramel and homozygous for Caramel and Stripe. The attractive Golddust with the addition of the Striped Pattern. Simply stunning, and a clutch of these mixed in with Striped Butters is absolutely jaw-dropping!

Anery Striped Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Homozygous for Anerythrism and Stripe, two recessive mutations. aka Black Albino Striped Cornsnake. High contrast black on silver-gray striping runs nearly the full length of the snake. As with all striped corns, there is a tendency for the pattern to break up near the tail. One of the most visually startling hatchlings we produce, it's hard to believe these are cornsnakes sometimes!

Charcoal Striped Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Homozygous for Charcoal and Stripe, two recessive mutations. High contrast black on silver-gray striping runs nearly the full length of the snake, but lacking most of the yellows seen in the more common Anery Striped Corns. As with all striped corns, there is a tendency for the pattern to break up near the tail.

Ghost Striped Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Homozygous for Hypomelanism, Anerythrism and Stripe, three recessive mutations. The unbelievable colors of the Ghost Cornsnake, combined with the striped pattern have produced one of the most attractive variants yet!

Caramel Striped Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Homozygous for Caramel and Stripe, two recessive mutations. Caramel Cornsnakes are one of our favorites, and with striping running nearly the full length of the snake, these are just one step better. As with all striped corns, there is a tendency for the pattern to break up near the tail. Most of ours will be heterozygous for other traits and may be priced higher as a result.

Butter Striped Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Homozygous for Amelanism, Caramel and Stripe, three recessive mutations. Full-length stripes of yellow and cream with the typical unmarked bellies possessed by striped corns. Some adults can pale out to an almost unmarked soft buttery yellow coloration, especially males.

Amber Striped Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Homozygous for Hypomelanism, Caramel and Stripe, three recessive mutations. Full-length stripes of amber on creamy yellow-olive with the typical unmarked bellies possessed by striped corns. Some adults can pale out to an almost unmarked soft golden olive coloration, especially males.

Lavender Striped Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Homozygous for Lavender and Stripe, two recessive mutations. Full-length stripes of grayish lavender with the typical unmarked bellies possessed by striped corns. Most of ours will be heterozygous for other traits and may be priced higher as a result.

Opal Striped Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Homozygous for Amelanism, Lavender and Stripe, three recessive mutations. Full-length stripes of pale pinkish-orange on a pale orange background with the typical unmarked bellies possessed by striped corns. Simply amazing in life, but impossible to photograph accurately!

Hypo Lavender Striped Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Homozygous for Hypomelanism, Lavender and Stripe, three recessive mutations. Hypomelanism, Lavender and Striped. The addition of hypomelanism further lightens and enhances the coloration of our Lavender Striped Cornsnakes. These are sure to remain high in desirability for years to come.

Snow Striped Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Homozygous for Amelanism, Anerythrism and Stripe, three recessive mutations. Amelanistic, Anerythristic and Striped. Full-length stripes of pink and white with the typical unmarked bellies possessed by striped corns. We wouldn't have thought the stripe pattern to be attractive in such a pale corn, but we were wrong! Most of ours will be heterozygous for other traits and may be priced higher as a result.

Tessera Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Heterozygous for Tessera, a dominant mutation. The newest and hottest pattern mutation yet! The first dominant pattern mutation discovered in cornsnakes, crossing one to ANY other corn will produce clutches containing roughly half Tesseras. Already a few color combinations have been achieved, and many more are soon to follow. Test breedings are planned to determine the locus for this allele, and a genotype connotation will be assigned once these are complete.

Zigzag Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Zigzag isn't really a true genetic trait, or perhaps it should be said it's not heritable in the usual sense - although it does tend to run in certain bloodlines. We no longer try to produce these, but numbers of them crop up from time to time and well-marked ones command a bit of a premium in price. We may produce them in any color type, and in each the colors are enhanced by the attractive zigzag patterning! We've illustrated an Amel Zigzag and a Classic Zigzag here.

Aztec Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

An attractive but variable pattern variant, derived from the Zigzag lines. Many of these will be heterozygous for other traits.  We no longer try to produce these, but numbers of them crop up from time to time and well-marked ones command a bit of a premium in price. We may produce them in any color type, and in each the colors are enhanced by the attractive Aztec patterning!

Wide-Stripe Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Wide-Stripe is an unusual pattern mutation that we've yet to fully understand. Crosses to a standard pattern Anery in 2002 resulted in 100% Widestripe of at least the consistency of the parents, most were stronger patterned! Crosses to a Candycane in 2006, resulted in normally patterned corns. This suggests the mutation may be allelic to Anery. Whatever their true genetic makeup, they are very attractive animals. Very attractive indeed.

Snowflake Anery Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Genetic makeup of the "Snowflake" corn is unknown, but is presumed recessive at this point. We found this guy in a local pet shop and immediately purchased him. He appears to be a new form of Calico. Unlike the previously known form of Calico, he lacks the 'blistering' defect and the white tends to be associated with the pattern. We'll breed it and see!

Paradox Snow Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata)

Every once in a very great while, a light colored snake such as an Albino or Snow Cornsnake will have unexplainable patches of black pigmentation showing. This should not be possible, yet there it is. A 'paradox' if you will. We hatched this one in the 2004 season, and like all known paradox corns, it has not proven to be a heritable trait. To date, there are no known heritable lines of Paradox.


Our Breeders - Cornsnake Hybrids

Rootbeer Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata x meahllmorum)

The Normal Cornsnake, but influenced by intergrade effects. Crossing the Mexican Cornsnake (E. g. meahllmorum) with amelanistic Cornsnakes (E. g. guttata) produces offspring which will then produce ‘Tangerine Creamsicle’ Cornsnakes. These are from those crosses and and and are a bit different than the more common strains of Rootbeer Corns based on crosses to E. emoryi. Quantities are limited.

Tangerine Creamsicle Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata x meahllmorum)

Homozygous for Amelanism, a recessive trait, and influenced by intergrade effects. Crossing the Mexican Cornsnake (E. g. meahllmorum) with amelanistic Cornsnakes (E. g. guttata) produces offspring which will then produce ‘Tangerine Creamsicle’ Cornsnakes. Pale orange blotches on a pinkish-yellowish background. Really nice. These are larger babies than other forms of Cornsnake. Somewhat different than the more common Creamsicles produced from crosses to the Emory's Ratsnake (E. g. guttata x emoryi crosses).

Cinnamon Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata x meahllmorum)

Homozygous for Hypomelanism, a recessive trait, and influenced by intergrade effects. One of the surprises from our Tangerine Creamsicle Motley project was the appearance of hypomelanistic Rootbeer Corns from E. g. guttata x E. g. meahllmorum crosses. Many of these snakes are gorgeous deep red in color, and with hypomelanism added, they shine! Others are a gorgeous coffee with cream color. Rather variable, but unique!

Rootbeer Motley Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata x meahllmorum)

Homozygous for Motley, a recessive trait, and influenced by intergrade effects. Take our basic Rootbeer Cornsnake, add the motley pattern and you have a winner! We've got cornsnakes in just about every color imaginable, but these simple coffee-colored snake are one of the best! Quantities are limited.

Tangerine Creamsicle Motley Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata x meahllmorum)

Homozygous for Amelanism and Motley, two recessive traits, and influenced by intergrade effects. The unbelievable colors of our own line of the Tangerine Creamsicle Cornsnake, combined with the beautiful motley pattern have produced one of our most attractive variants! Created using the Mexican Cornsnake, Elaphe guttata meahllmorum.

Cinnamon Motley Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata x meahllmorum)

Homozygous for Hypomelanism and Motley, two recessive traits, and influenced by intergrade effects. Our Cinnamons are attractive enough, but when when the Motley pattern is applied the result is astonishing! Some of these snakes are the color of coffee with cream, while others turn out more a pale cinnamon color, with enough color contrast to make the motley pattern stand out! Very limited quantities.

Other Assorted Hybrid Cornsnakes (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata x meahllmorum)

Various morphs, influenced by intergrade effects. When we set out to create Tangerine Creamsicle Motleys, we crossed a Mexican Cornsnake (E. g. meahllmorum) and an Amel Motley Cornsnake. That cross unknowingly introduced the following traits: Hypomelanism, Anerythrism and Dilute. Thus we produce a wide variety of morphs, in Normal and Motley patterns - all influenced by the intergrade effects. Dilute Anerys, Dilute Ghosts, Snows, Aneries, and more! Very limited quantities. Illustrated here is a Rootbeer Dilute Motley.

Creamsicle Striped Cornsnake (Pantherophis [Elaphe] g. guttata x emoryi)

Homozygous for Amelanism and Stripe, two recessive traits, and influenced by intergrade effects. The bright oranges and yellows of the Creamsicle Corns are further enhanced and lightened by the effects of the stripe pattern. Some are nearly solid yellow with a hint of orange, others have more defined striping. Created using the Emory's Ratsnake, E. emoryi. We'll also produce a number of Motleys, het for Stripe from this group.

  • Genotype: aaaa·msms and intergrade effects.
  • Pricing: $65 and up, depending on sex and additional genetics.
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