Genetic Color Phases
Amelanistic (Amel, Red Albino) - Amel means Without black pigment.
Amel corn snakes vary tremendously. Selective breeding has made a range of colors
from reverse Okeetees with large white boarders to Sunglow Amels that lack white
completely. Candy cane is also a form of Amel that resulted from selective breeding.
Amelanistic Corn Snake Pictures Click Here
Amel corn snakes vary tremendously. Selective breeding has made a range of colors
from reverse Okeetees with large white boarders to Sunglow Amels that lack white
completely. Candy cane is also a form of Amel that resulted from selective breeding.
Amelanistic Corn Snake Pictures Click Here
Anerythristic (Anery, Anery A, Black Albino) - This trait is the removal of red
and orange, which will leave the snake black and grey. Some snakes will still exhibit the
yellow around the chin area. Some Anerys can fade to a dull brown with age.
Anerythristic Corn Snake Pictures Click Here
and orange, which will leave the snake black and grey. Some snakes will still exhibit the
yellow around the chin area. Some Anerys can fade to a dull brown with age.
Anerythristic Corn Snake Pictures Click Here
Normal (Classic, Natural, Wild-Type) - This is what you would get if you
crossed two non-compatable genes. This is the default appearance of corns, and most
use the term when the snake shows no other outward traits.
Normal Corn Snake Pics (CornUtopia) - Click Here
crossed two non-compatable genes. This is the default appearance of corns, and most
use the term when the snake shows no other outward traits.
Normal Corn Snake Pics (CornUtopia) - Click Here
Charcoal (Anery B) - This gene is not the same gene as Anery A, therefore
crossing Anery A with Anery B will only produce normal offspring. Anery A and Charcoal
vary so much that they can look very similar to each other. The myth that Charcoal corns
do not get the yellow chins is not true. Charcoal hatchlings generally have a purplish
cast to them.
Charcoal Corn Snake Pictures Click Here (Morph Gallery)
crossing Anery A with Anery B will only produce normal offspring. Anery A and Charcoal
vary so much that they can look very similar to each other. The myth that Charcoal corns
do not get the yellow chins is not true. Charcoal hatchlings generally have a purplish
cast to them.
Charcoal Corn Snake Pictures Click Here (Morph Gallery)
Lavender (Mocha) - Lavender corns have pinkish purple-gray saddles on a
grayish-white background. The beauty of these corns is not easily captured in
pictures. This is one phase of corn that you must see to appreciate.
Lavender Corn Snake Pictures - Click Here
grayish-white background. The beauty of these corns is not easily captured in
pictures. This is one phase of corn that you must see to appreciate.
Lavender Corn Snake Pictures - Click Here
Carmel - These corns express hyperxanthism, more yellow than normally seen.
Some see the trait as one that turns red into yellow. The saddles are generally
shades of brown with the background having a yellowish tone.
Carmel Corn Snake Pictures - Click Here
Some see the trait as one that turns red into yellow. The saddles are generally
shades of brown with the background having a yellowish tone.
Carmel Corn Snake Pictures - Click Here
Diffused (Bloodred, Blood) - This trait originally appeared in a selectively
bred corn known as Bloodred, and so the name is commonly used for the trait.
However, since the trait makes appearances in other phases, the name bloodred can
be misleading. A more accurate term is Diffused. This is more of a genetic pattern
than a genetic color. In this trait, the belly has no checkers, but an occasional black
speckle or freckle will appear. There is a reduced or often lack of head pattern, and
the pattern on the side of the body is blurred. This trait has a tendency to cause the
snake to form a uni-color as they age.
Bloodred Corn Snake Pictures - Click Here
bred corn known as Bloodred, and so the name is commonly used for the trait.
However, since the trait makes appearances in other phases, the name bloodred can
be misleading. A more accurate term is Diffused. This is more of a genetic pattern
than a genetic color. In this trait, the belly has no checkers, but an occasional black
speckle or freckle will appear. There is a reduced or often lack of head pattern, and
the pattern on the side of the body is blurred. This trait has a tendency to cause the
snake to form a uni-color as they age.
Bloodred Corn Snake Pictures - Click Here
Hypomelanistic (Hypo, Hypomel, Hypo A) - Hypomelanism is the
reduction of melanin, which reduces the amount of black present. The reduced black
is expressed both ventrally and dorsally, they have lighter eyes than normal corns,
yet not as light as Amel corns.
Hypomelanistic Corn Snake pictures - Click Here
reduction of melanin, which reduces the amount of black present. The reduced black
is expressed both ventrally and dorsally, they have lighter eyes than normal corns,
yet not as light as Amel corns.
Hypomelanistic Corn Snake pictures - Click Here
Ultra - ( Hypo D, Ultra Hypo) - The Hypo portion of this name has been
dropped to reduce confusion. This trait lacks melanin to a degree to almost appear
Amelanistic. This gene is very new and much is still being learned.
Ultra Corn Snake Pictures - Click Here (Ians Vivarium)
dropped to reduce confusion. This trait lacks melanin to a degree to almost appear
Amelanistic. This gene is very new and much is still being learned.
Ultra Corn Snake Pictures - Click Here (Ians Vivarium)
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Hypomelanistic B (Sunkissed, Hypo Okeetee, Sunkist) - These
come from a line of pure Okeetees, have the Okeetee pattern, but have reduced
amounts of black. This form of Hypo has an effect on the pattern as well as the
color, and is Not compatable with Hypo A.
There is at least one other form of Hypo that I will not touch on called "Dreams"
Sunkissed Corn Snake Pictures - Click Here (CCCorns)
come from a line of pure Okeetees, have the Okeetee pattern, but have reduced
amounts of black. This form of Hypo has an effect on the pattern as well as the
color, and is Not compatable with Hypo A.
There is at least one other form of Hypo that I will not touch on called "Dreams"
Sunkissed Corn Snake Pictures - Click Here (CCCorns)
Cinder - (Formerly known as the Z morph, Anery C) - This is
unrelated to anery or charcoal. It is still very new and much needs to be learned
about this trait. Hatchlings look like brownish anerys but develop a reddish hue as
they mature.
Cinder Corn snake- Pictures by cccorns.com
unrelated to anery or charcoal. It is still very new and much needs to be learned
about this trait. Hatchlings look like brownish anerys but develop a reddish hue as
they mature.
Cinder Corn snake- Pictures by cccorns.com
Hypomelanistic C (Lava, Trans, Transparent Hypo) - This a
third hypo-type gene. Some hatchlings can look similar to amels. Some lavas can
have a waxy look to them, while others can have spots of black as if the gene
did not have a complete effect.
Lava Corn snake - pics by cccorns.com
third hypo-type gene. Some hatchlings can look similar to amels. Some lavas can
have a waxy look to them, while others can have spots of black as if the gene
did not have a complete effect.
Lava Corn snake - pics by cccorns.com