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In my friends driveway.He lives directly across the highway from me,and we never saw a blackrat this close to our homes.

He dared me to pick it up.No problem!It is very calm.

Mike,

Almost looks gravid..? They are always a joy to catch in the wild...kinda like being a lil kid at Christmas...

Dewey

This one was relocated 1/2 mile up the road in a wooded area.My friends driveway is 20' from Rt. 220.People around here know I have an interest in snakes and often call me to remove them from their yards.I try to educate them as well.

That's not a black rat..... THIS is a BLACK rat


Great looking snake btw!
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0.1 Snow Corn "Hope"
1. Orange Albino Black Ratsnake "Chunk" (Goonies)
.1 Orange Albino Black Ratsnake "Peaches"
0.0.1 MO Locale Black Ratsnake "Molly" (Flogging Molly)

As we say in Missouri, "I ain't goin back to Missouri!"

It sure is.What locale?Mo.?

Yes she is MO locale. Southwest MO. Jasper County to be specific. I am going to be breeding her to my albino this spring. Which brings me to a question. Is the "black" phase dominant? as in say you bred a jet black to a more brownish black rat. Which is more likely to come through? I am not sure if I should label the babies as "jet black het. albino" or just "het. albino".
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0.1 Snow Corn "Hope"
1. Orange Albino Black Ratsnake "Chunk" (Goonies)
.1 Orange Albino Black Ratsnake "Peaches"
0.0.1 MO Locale Black Ratsnake "Molly" (Flogging Molly)

As we say in Missouri, "I ain't goin back to Missouri!"

Not sure about that.I think it may just be a local thing.You would almost have to keep a few to see how they darken up when matured.Good luck.

That's great.
There is something special about finding the animals close to home like that!!!!
I have an wild Eastern Milk that lives under the concrete pad of my snake shed. It's a real joy to occasionally see it.
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Regards, Bill McGighan