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Posted by: RioBravoReptiles at Sat Jan 22 20:40:36 2005 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by RioBravoReptiles ]

As far as I know, I am the only person to bring ratsnakes from Brazos island to the hobby. The habitat there is nothing as pictured in the above post.. it is a desolate barrier island, sand, sea-oats and annual flowering plants.. not a single tree of any type is to be found. The dunes build until a storm tears them down and it begins again.. Ratsnakes depend upon ground-nesting birds, lizards and even invertebrates.

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... over the last couple of years I have gotten into heated discussions with some people over the validity of the B.I. ratsnakes as a distinct race.. I do see individuals from inland with some of the traits of these snaskes.. but overall, as a group they seem definitely somewhat unique (to me).

I hope this helps!
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Gus

A. Rentfro

RioBravoReptiles.com

www.riobravoreptiles.com

"Quality is not an accident. Perfectly healthy animals are a minimum requirement.. everything else is just salesmanship" gus

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The Brazos Island Ratsnake...long...(pics) - Ratsnake Haven, Sun Jan 16 20:04:16 2005

EXCELLENT - draybar, Sun Jan 16 20:25:27 2005

Thanks.....n/p - Ratsnake Haven, Sun Jan 16 21:25:40 2005

RE: The Brazos Island Ratsnake...long...(pics) - jlassiter, Sun Jan 16 20:55:27 2005

RE: The Brazos Island Ratsnake...long...(pics) - Ratsnake Haven, Sun Jan 16 21:39:11 2005

RE: The Brazos Island Ratsnake...long...(pics) - jlassiter, Sun Jan 16 21:54:38 2005

Terry between the pictures and all the good info... - jfirneno, Sun Jan 16 21:00:15 2005

RE: Terry between the pictures and all the good info... - Ratsnake Haven, Sun Jan 16 21:43:09 2005

And why not a book... - jfirneno, Sun Jan 16 21:47:21 2005

RE: And why not a book... - Ratsnake Haven, Sun Jan 16 22:01:30 2005

Outstanding Post!! - Mark Banczak, Mon Jan 17 07:59:16 2005

RE: Outstanding Post!! - Ratsnake Haven, Mon Jan 17 08:53:24 2005

Humidity issues..... - phflame, Mon Jan 17 10:47:01 2005

RE: Humidity issues..... - Ratsnake Haven, Mon Jan 17 11:36:27 2005

More pics usually helps - Ratsnake Haven, Mon Jan 17 09:27:25 2005

Yes they do! - Mark Banczak, Mon Jan 17 11:42:01 2005

Thanks.... - Ratsnake Haven, Mon Jan 17 14:08:09 2005

Great Information Terry........ - jlassiter, Mon Jan 17 17:56:56 2005

Thanks, John.... - Ratsnake Haven, Mon Jan 17 19:42:29 2005

Nice post and pics TC . . . .> - terryp, Mon Jan 17 09:54:07 2005

RE: Nice post and pics TC . . . .> - Ratsnake Haven, Mon Jan 17 10:47:02 2005

RE: Nice post and pics TC . . . .> - antelope, Tue Jan 18 01:31:49 2005

RE: Nice post and pics TC . . . .> - terryp, Tue Jan 18 03:55:54 2005

RE: Nice post and pics TC . . . .> - Ratsnake Haven, Tue Jan 18 05:59:34 2005

That's a different male I have TC . . .> - terryp, Tue Jan 18 09:02:07 2005

RE: That's a different male I have TC . . .> - Ratsnake Haven, Tue Jan 18 12:22:50 2005

RE: That's a different male I have TC . . .> - terryp, Tue Jan 18 14:10:23 2005

RE: Nice post and pics TC . . . .> - jlassiter, Tue Jan 18 06:31:05 2005

RE: The Brazos Island Ratsnake Photos in situ....(pics) - RioBravoReptiles, Sat Jan 22 20:40:36 2005

Great post....more pics.... - Ratsnake Haven, Sun Jan 23 08:16:17 2005

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