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I was taking some pics while I was cleaning and this one came out kind of funny. Before you look at the next pic guess what kind this rat snake is. It might be obvious to some of you guys but it was just kind weird for me to have to double check when I looked at the pic.

later Jason

This snake just has a ton of orange and not much else on the front of its body but it is a bairds. I need to get a full body shot and see if any of you might of a idea where it came from. I got it as a adoption with no info. Here is a side shot up close that was neat.

Later Jason

Wow..... I was going to guess yellow or everglades. You really got me there.
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0.1 Snow Corn "Hope"
1.0 Ball Python "Wilson" (Castaway)
1. Orange Albino Black Ratsnake "Chunk" (Goonies)
.1 Orange Albino Black Ratsnake "Peaches"
0.0.1 Mexican Black Kingsnake "Onyx"

That's the funny part I got myself. I cropped the pics and then had to double check the originals to see what snake I had. Here is a more complete look at the snake. Hopefully someone has a idea of the area of where this type is found.

later Jason

This is Panterophis bairdi, Texas population. More orange in coloration - simple aberration, nothing more
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Ivan Arinin
Tula Exotarium
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E.g. guttata (many variations)
E.g. emoryi
E.g. rosacea

E. persica black 3.4
E. persica brown 2.1
E. longissima 4.6
E. situla 3.3
E. dione 54 (many variations)
E. bimaculata 4.3

E. o. obsoleta yellow 2.2
E. o. lindheimeri White Sided 2.2.
E. o. lindheimeri Leucistic 1.2
E. o. lindheimeri Black Orange 2.2
E. o. quadrivittata Deckerti 2.2
E. o. quadrivittata Williamsi 1.0
E. o. rossalleni 2.2

Langaha madagascariensis 0.1
O. t. friesi 1.1
O. t. ssp. Blue Beauty 1.1

Theloderma corticale
Theloderma gordoni
Mantidactylus flavobrunneus
Mantella aurantiaca
Mantella madagascariensis
Boophis madagascariensis
Discophys antangilii
Agliptodactylus sp.
Bufo galeatus
Dendrobates auratus
Phyllobates vittatus

Yeah i know it is a Bairds and from Texas but I was hoping to get a locale or at least a couple of counties.

Thanks Jason

np

I have a pair from the northwestern part of the range that have that solid everglades look to the anterior part of the body when adults. I don't know if it is restricted to that area, but that snake looks a lot like my male.

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Chris Harrison
San Antonio, Texas

Thanks Chris. I know it doesn't mean much but at least I can look in a general area for a mate if I choose to go for orange bairds. Nice snakes.

Later Jason

Jason,
these things are so dang variable, its hard to say.
The most colorful ones I have seen are from Bandera Cty., or thereabouts.
However, I've seen ones from 277 North of Del Rio that are every bit as colorful, and I saw an all-orange one in Garner State Park, TX.
Its a crap-shoot with these guys, and honestly, I can't imagine knowing a locale on these based on color.
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...and I think to myself, "What a wonderful world."

Thanks for the info. I would love to see pics of any if you have any. These guys are kinda new to me so all the pics I get to see are helpful. I am loving the CB pair of 05's I have. They have a great feed response and are very calm. The snake in this post however tends to be flighty and musk every time I handle her. I am guessing she is a WC because of how she reacts to being handled.

Do any of you guys have a CB that is flighty?? I am just curious about the general temperament of these guys across the board. I know there is lots of variance in all snakes but when CB what is your experience??

Later Jason

I have a female that looks almost like yours.

No. No you don't have one like mine... yours is way better looking. Very cool snake. Any info on where it came from???

Later Jason

Hi Jason,

Thanks for the kinds words. I'm afraid I have no information where it comes from.

All the best,
Krister