As far as temperament, generally the corns are by far more docile. Most ratsnakes can be calmed/tamed somewhat thru much gentle handling.

Cb animals, of course, tend to be more docile.

Exceptions to this rule are TX rats (they have a rep-some say undeserved- for being notoriously bitey) and some species of asian ratsnakes, which, BTW, can also get quite large.

Some NA ratsnakes do tend to be a bit longer (@ 6 feet) and a bit heavier than the typical cornsnake.

Bairdi seem smaller than obsoleta for the most part. Subocs usually dont get the size that some black rats and 'glades rats can acheive.

Hope this post was helpful.
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• A few questions on rat snakes... - ecliff212, Fri May 16 09:22:08 2003
• Depends... - Shaky, Fri May 16 09:45:44 2003
• RE: A few questions on rat snakes... - Hotshot, Fri May 16 11:35:37 2003
• That's right! You already own ratsnakes... - duffy, Fri May 16 13:27:53 2003
• RE: A few questions on rat snakes... - TravisG, Fri May 16 23:00:27 2003
• There's one nasty female Tx rat . . .> - terryp, Sat May 17 00:12:40 2003
• RE: TX rats .... bad rap ! - TMichael, Sat May 17 10:04:15 2003
• I agree with you and Travis . . .> - terryp, Sat May 17 20:36:07 2003
• RE: A few questions on rat snakes... - Hotshot, Sat May 17 18:55:45 2003