Snake of the Day 05-20-14

Show & Tell

2014 Terrazzo and Charcoal Terrazzo corn snakes.  I initially set out to demonstrate a Pewter Terrazzo when this project began, but in so much as I have probably unwittingly produced one by now–but cannot distinguish between the Pewter and Charcoal forms–I doubt the original target morph will have added market value over its Charcoal counterpart.  If Terrazzo pattern is impacted on the Tessera mutation the way Bloodred (Diffused?) does with other colors and patterns , Pewters could have a “shattered” stripe pattern, instead of what we see in these two Terrazzos (which surely indicates that this one is Charcoal and not Pewter)?  Now, through selective-breeding, I’ll concentrate on reducing the exhibition of dorso-lateral striping.  That will take another few generations.  Pursuit of passion (addiction)??