Not counting any morphs just the pure breads which rat snake do you find to be:



1. The most beautiful.



I would have to say the Green rat snake, Elaphe triaspis. They are undoubtedly a very beautiful snake.



2. The most docile.



Well everyone seems to claim the corn is the most docile. BUT, I have came across corns out herping that are just as willing to bite as any racer!! So I would have to say that they are all pretty even in this category. There is always that one snake that will try and tear your arm off when you get it out of the enclosure!!!! LOL But the Elaphe on a general, are all pretty docile when handled and tamed down.



3. The least friendly.



I have never had the honor of holding a "nasty" Texas rat snake, and everyone always gives up this name when asked which of the rats are meanest. In all honesty, I think the Texas rat snake has been givin a bum rap. I have caught all kinds of rat snakes in the wild, and again, depending on the snakes personality, is the factor in which it will bite. I have caught black rats that would put on a show and not bite, and others that would bite like a racer. (Keep chewing until you put em down)! So with all due respect to the ratsnakes, I dont think a person can actually say which of the ssp is the least friendly.



4. The most willing feeder.



Now here is an interesting question! The most willing feeder!! Let me ask you a question. Have you ever had a rat snake turn down a food item??? LOL All of my rat snakes are garbage disposals when it comes to food!! They only turn it down when they are in the blue. Otherwise, its "game on" and dont let your fingers get in the way!! LOL



5. The most picky feeder.



Refer to question #4.



6. The easiest to breed.



Havent had the chance to do any breeding, so cant answer this one.



7. The toughest to breed.



Refer to question #6.



Thanks for any feed back.

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RATS

1.0 Corn snake "Warpath" (KY locale)

1.0 Black rat snake "Havok" (KY locale)

1.1 Black rat snakes "Reaper and Mystique" (MO locale)

1.0 Albino Black rat snake "Malakai" (Dwight Good stock)

1.0 Everglades rat snake "Deadpool" (Dwight Good stock)

0.1 Greenish rat snake "Rogue" (Dwight Good stock)

1.0 Yellow rat snake "Wolverine" (Dwight Good stock)

1.0 Grey rat snake "Punisher" (White oak phase)(Dwight Good stock)



RACERS

1.0 Eastern Yellow Belly racer "Nightcrawler" (MO locale)



KINGS

1.1 California king snake "Bandit and Moonstar" (Coastal phase)

1.0 Prairie king snake "Bishop" (KY locale)

0.1 Black king snake "Domino" (KY locale)

1.0 Desert Kingsnake "Gambit"



MILKS

0.0.1 Eastern Milk snake "Cable" (KY locale)

0.0.1 Eastern/Red milk intergrade "Omega Red" (KY locale)

Good luck and Happy Herping

Brian

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