Green Cotton

BWSmith · 06-01-04, 08:33 AM

This guy came to me from a friend in SC as a WC. It has never shed until Friday, so it looked like a typical muddy cotton. Needless to say, I was pleasantly suprised. Once he gets up to weight, I'll get some better pics since the flash washed out his colors a bit (how often can you say that about a cotton?

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Gregg M · 06-01-04, 08:46 AM

That is crazy...... Never saw a green cotton before..... Its an adult????

Gregg M · 06-01-04, 08:49 AM

Oh yeah BW, if you have a banner for your rattlesnake rescue send it to me and I will link it to my site..... greggm@bitisgabonica.com

BWSmith · 06-01-04, 09:14 AM

Thanks Gregg.

Yes, he is over 2' so he is wel past his juvie colors. Time to find a green female. i will have to call the guy that caught it and take a trip

skin78 · 06-01-04, 11:57 AM

wow that is one beautifull snake.. I normally don't like cottenmouths but this one has stolen my hart

Matt · 06-01-04, 03:31 PM

wow, it almost doesnt even look like a CM....nice snake!!!

cantil · 06-01-04, 09:14 PM

cottons are phenomenal, any chance its a hybrid or something. I've seen cotton x coppers and that produces some strange colours and patters?

BWSmith · 06-04-04, 07:45 AM

I have seent he "Cottonheads" before (CopperheadxCottonmouth) and they look like a Cottonmouth with Copperhead coloration. He is pure Eastern Cottonmouth. Once I get him fattened up, I'll try to get some better pictures where you can really see his color. Normally, I would not breed Cottons because the babies are so hard to get rid of. But if I can find a nice green female, I should be able to find homes for the babies.

Now I just need a name for him.