I think that most rat snakes if gotten as hatchlings, and handled regularly, will turn out to be ok as adults. There are those exceptions that start out as terrors and never change though. Or maybe my experience has been the exception. I have over 30 snakes, half of which are rat snakes, and I can hold every one of them without being bitten. Now there are a couple that I have to be wary of, but if I act and move the right way everything is fine. I guess I really didn't answer your question. Just find a species that you like and work with it, don't be affraid.

Emory's rats are good.









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• If I was to get an American ratsnake .. - markg, Thu Mar 18 14:42:06 2010
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