I think they would be a bit more popular if breeders actually produced them. For instance, I would keep some "localities" from such places as Illinois, if someone had legal stock to sell. I'm a locality breeder. It's sort of a catch-22, because these snakes aren't that colorful, much of the main stream comsumers opt for corn snakes instead. It's always been that way. But some of us are working on changing that. Right now it's the locality folks and the ones interested in the species for its special characteristics that have the most interest. That may change someday, so don't give up on them.



PS: If you live in a state that "lists" its Emory's ratsnakes, you may be able to keep Emory's from another state, or another subspecies, which can be easily recognizeable. Ask your local wildlife officials if that's possible or if you can get a permit to keep them.



Cheers...TC





>>Snakes, as they are protected in many states. This means you have to have a permitt to own, breed, and/or sell them. Not only that, but any one that you sell them to also has to have a permit. It makes things "tedious". If not for this fact I think they ould be substantially more popular.




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