{"product_id":"corn-snake-reverse-okeetee-het-scaleless-sub-adult","title":"Corn Snake (Reverse Okeetee het. Scaleless) Sub-Adult","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"218\" data-end=\"271\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"222\" data-end=\"269\"\u003eCorn Snake (Reverse Okeetee het. Scaleless)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"273\" data-end=\"349\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"273\" data-end=\"293\"\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"294\" data-end=\"317\"\u003ePantherophis guttatus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"317\" data-end=\"320\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"320\" data-end=\"336\"\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Corn Snake\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u0026lt; data-start=\"351\" data-end=\"354\"\u0026gt;\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"356\" data-end=\"382\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"360\" data-end=\"380\"\u003eSpecies Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"384\" data-end=\"510\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"384\" data-end=\"393\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adults typically reach 3–5 feet (0.9–1.5 m) in length, with a slender yet muscular body and smooth, glossy scales.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"512\" data-end=\"1308\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"512\" data-end=\"527\"\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Reverse Okeetee het. Scaleless Corn Snake is a vivid, high-contrast morph that combines the \u003cem data-start=\"624\" data-end=\"646\"\u003eAmelanistic (Albino)\u003c\/em\u003e gene with selective \u003cem data-start=\"667\" data-end=\"676\"\u003eOkeetee\u003c\/em\u003e lineage traits and carries the recessive \u003cem data-start=\"718\" data-end=\"729\"\u003eScaleless\u003c\/em\u003e gene. This Corn Snake displays brilliant orange to red saddles with thick, clean white borders over a bright yellow to pale orange background—essentially the amelanistic, color-inverted version of the traditional Okeetee. The \u003cem data-start=\"956\" data-end=\"965\"\u003eOkeetee\u003c\/em\u003e influence enhances saddle contrast and sharp border definition, while the \u003cem data-start=\"1040\" data-end=\"1053\"\u003eAmelanistic\u003c\/em\u003e gene removes black pigment, creating its fiery, sunlit tones. Though the \u003cem data-start=\"1127\" data-end=\"1138\"\u003eScaleless\u003c\/em\u003e gene is not visually expressed, it provides future breeding potential for producing \u003cem data-start=\"1223\" data-end=\"1250\"\u003eScaleless Reverse Okeetee\u003c\/em\u003e offspring—among the most vibrant examples of the morph.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1310\" data-end=\"1477\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1310\" data-end=\"1327\"\u003eDistribution:\u003c\/strong\u003e A selectively bred morph of the Corn Snake (\u003cem data-start=\"1372\" data-end=\"1385\"\u003eP. guttatus\u003c\/em\u003e), derived from \u003cem data-start=\"1401\" data-end=\"1410\"\u003eOkeetee\u003c\/em\u003e lineage lines carrying the \u003cem data-start=\"1438\" data-end=\"1451\"\u003eAmelanistic\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"1456\" data-end=\"1467\"\u003eScaleless\u003c\/em\u003e traits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1479\" data-end=\"1757\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1479\" data-end=\"1491\"\u003eHabitat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wild Corn Snakes inhabit a variety of environments including forests, meadows, and agricultural regions across the southeastern United States. In captivity, they thrive in naturalistic terrariums with secure hides, climbing branches, and soft, diggable substrate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1759\" data-end=\"1972\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1759\" data-end=\"1773\"\u003eBehaviour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Corn Snakes are crepuscular and most active during dawn and dusk. They are hardy, adaptable, and consistent feeders, making them a staple species in both display collections and breeding programs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u0026lt; data-start=\"1974\" data-end=\"1977\"\u0026gt;\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1979\" data-end=\"2001\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1983\" data-end=\"1999\"\u003eCaptive Care\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2003\" data-end=\"2323\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2003\" data-end=\"2017\"\u003eEnclosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e A naturalistic 40-gallon terrarium (36” × 18” × 18”) or larger is recommended for adults. A soil-based or bioactive substrate layered with leaf litter encourages natural burrowing and exploration. Provide multiple hides, cork flats, climbing branches, and plant cover for enrichment and visual security.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2325\" data-end=\"2565\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2325\" data-end=\"2352\"\u003eTemperature \u0026amp; Humidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maintain a daytime gradient of 75–82°F (24–28°C) with a basking area around 86–88°F (30–31°C). Allow nighttime drops to 70°F (21°C). Maintain humidity between 40–60%, with a humid hide provided during shedding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2567\" data-end=\"2739\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2567\" data-end=\"2576\"\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Offer frozen-thawed rodents every 7–10 days for juveniles and every 10–14 days for adults. Prey should be approximately 1.25× the width of the snake’s mid-body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2741\" data-end=\"2939\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2741\" data-end=\"2768\"\u003eBehaviour in Captivity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Corn Snakes adapt readily to captive conditions and thrive with consistent care. They are active and exploratory, making excellent subjects for naturalistic terrariums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2941\" data-end=\"3217\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2941\" data-end=\"2968\"\u003eSpecial Considerations:\u003c\/strong\u003e When bred with other \u003cem data-start=\"2990\" data-end=\"3006\"\u003ehet. Scaleless\u003c\/em\u003e or visual \u003cem data-start=\"3017\" data-end=\"3028\"\u003eScaleless\u003c\/em\u003e individuals, the Reverse Okeetee het. Scaleless Corn Snake can produce \u003cem data-start=\"3100\" data-end=\"3128\"\u003eScaleless Reverse Okeetees\u003c\/em\u003e—spectacular snakes that display the same fiery pattern across smooth, scale-free skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u0026lt; data-start=\"3219\" data-end=\"3222\"\u0026gt;\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"3224\" data-end=\"3247\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3228\" data-end=\"3245\"\u003eGenetics Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"3249\" data-end=\"3283\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3254\" data-end=\"3281\"\u003eAmelanistic (Recessive)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3284\" data-end=\"3378\"\u003eRemoves black pigment, resulting in bright red, orange, and yellow coloration with red eyes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"3380\" data-end=\"3426\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3385\" data-end=\"3424\"\u003eOkeetee Line (Selective Line Trait)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3427\" data-end=\"3596\"\u003eA selectively bred lineage that enhances color contrast and border thickness. This is a polygenic trait based on selective breeding rather than a single gene mutation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"3598\" data-end=\"3643\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3603\" data-end=\"3641\"\u003ehet. Scaleless (Recessive Carrier)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3644\" data-end=\"3856\"\u003eCarries one copy of the \u003cem data-start=\"3668\" data-end=\"3679\"\u003eScaleless\u003c\/em\u003e gene, which removes external scales when visual, creating a smooth, glass-like appearance. (“het” is short for \u003cem data-start=\"3791\" data-end=\"3805\"\u003eheterozygous\u003c\/em\u003e, meaning one copy is carried but not displayed.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u0026lt; data-start=\"3858\" data-end=\"3861\"\u0026gt;\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"3863\" data-end=\"3900\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3867\" data-end=\"3898\"\u003eGenetic Combination Summary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3902\" data-end=\"4041\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"3906\" data-end=\"3940\"\u003eReverse Okeetee het. Scaleless\u003c\/strong\u003e Corn Snake expresses one recessive trait and one polygenic trait while carrying another recessive:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"4042\" data-end=\"4279\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4042\" data-end=\"4137\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4044\" data-end=\"4137\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4044\" data-end=\"4059\"\u003eAmelanistic\u003c\/strong\u003e = Removes dark pigment, producing bright orange, red, and yellow coloration\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4138\" data-end=\"4219\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4140\" data-end=\"4219\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4140\" data-end=\"4156\"\u003eOkeetee Line\u003c\/strong\u003e = Enhances color saturation and defines thick, white borders\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4220\" data-end=\"4279\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4222\" data-end=\"4279\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4222\" data-end=\"4240\"\u003ehet. 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