I understand why you're asking because some kingsnake guys can be zealots insofar as demanding "purity," but you probably won't have as much of a problem with rats as long as you tell people what they are. Not that I'm doubting your honesty, I'm just saying that people like to be sure exactly what they're buying.

Insofar as Pantherophis/Elaphe goes, I've asked this question a few times in a few places, and my understanding of the situation is that some people want North American Elaphe reclassified as Pantherophis and that some don't. I don't know who's right, or even what the reasons are on the different sides.

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• obsoleta purity consensus? - fliptop, Tue Mar 15 20:06:57 2005
• my thoughts - Kevin Saunders, Tue Mar 15 20:30:27 2005
• RE: obsoleta purity consensus? - jtibbett, Tue Mar 15 21:11:26 2005
• Fliptop, you ask a fair question... - jfirneno, Tue Mar 15 21:33:13 2005
• RE: obsoleta purity consensus? - Elaphefan, Wed Mar 16 15:26:45 2005
• RE: obsoleta purity consensus? - Kevin Saunders, Wed Mar 16 15:52:34 2005
• Another Q about the greenish - guttersnacks, Wed Mar 16 16:50:43 2005
• RE: Another Q about the greenish - Dwight Good, Wed Mar 16 17:19:29 2005
• Interesting... - Conrad, Wed Mar 16 19:55:17 2005
• Disagree - Dwight Good, Wed Mar 16 17:11:49 2005
• Spinning.... - Conrad, Wed Mar 16 20:00:12 2005
• RE: Spinning.... - Dwight Good, Wed Mar 16 21:21:16 2005
• RE: Spinning.... - Elaphefan, Thu Mar 17 11:00:15 2005