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Here's a new pic of my WV Road Rescue Black Rat.

What do y'all think of her colors?

Regards,

John

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I am so not lesdysxic!

0.1 Creamsicle Cornsake "Yolanda"
1.0 Bairds Ratsnake "Steely Dan"
0.1 Desert Kingsnake "FATTY"
0.1 Black Rat (WV Rescue) "Roberta"

Nice photo, and a nice looking Black Rat. Are you going to keep it? How long and what gender is the snake?

Roberta is a 52 inches long female, rather slim, but strong and (now) healthy.

I've had her since June. She was found as an apparent DOR in extreme western WV. After moving her off the road to take a pic, I was astounded to find she was alive, but badly injured. At that point, it stopped being a postmortem and became a rescue. (Pic with the ciggy box - note blood she coughed up.)

She had suffered a terrific blow to the top of her head, and showed all the symptoms one would expect from a severe concussion. She took almost a month to shake off the cobwebs. At first she would show interest in food, but would not accept mice alive, F/K, or F/T. She fed the first time in late August, taking a F/T mouse.

Since then she has shed twice, and is looking super. She eats F/K and F/T without problems. She has quickly become my favorite, has a sweet disposition, and tons of personality. Today, she hung out with me, curled up in my shirt sleeve, poking her head out and watching me while I drank coffee and surfed. Shortly after, she ate 2 F/T mice and retired to her hidey hole to rest and digest.

I have decided to keep her, since she has adjusted well, and seems quite happy. I named her after my late wife - they are from the same home town!

Here are a few other pics. Some of you may have seen these before, I hope you don't mind my reposting.

Regards,

John D.

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I am so not lesdysxic!

0.1 Creamsicle Cornsake "Yolanda"
1.0 Bairds Ratsnake "Steely Dan"
0.1 Desert Kingsnake "FATTY"
0.1 Black Rat (WV Rescue) "Roberta"

John,

That is beautiful man...great rescue and definitely a great addition to your family. Roberta is a lucky girl you were there and thank you for sharing the story and pics.

Bill
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1.0.0 Rottie/Malamute/Sheppard "Bear"
0.1.0 Tabby "Cuddle Butt"
0.0.1 Brindled Rat Snake "Templeton"
0.0.1 Norman Ball Python "Monty"

>>John,
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>>That is beautiful man...great rescue and definitely a great addition to your family. Roberta is a lucky girl you were there and thank you for sharing the story and pics.
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>>Bill
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>>1.0.0 Rottie/Malamute/Sheppard "Bear"
>>0.1.0 Tabby "Cuddle Butt"
>>0.0.1 Brindled Rat Snake "Templeton"
>>0.0.1 Norman Ball Python "Monty"

Bill,

Thanks for your kind words. I hope my story may encourage others to do the same.

Beat Regards,

John D.
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I am so not lesdysxic!

0.1 Creamsicle Cornsake "Yolanda"
1.0 Bairds Ratsnake "Steely Dan"
0.1 Desert Kingsnake "FATTY"
0.1 Black Rat (WV Rescue) "Roberta"

>>Roberta is a 52 inches long female, rather slim, but strong and (now) healthy.
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>>I've had her since June. She was found as an apparent DOR in extreme western WV. After moving her off the road to take a pic, I was astounded to find she was alive, but badly injured. At that point, it stopped being a postmortem and became a rescue. (Pic with the ciggy box - note blood she coughed up.)
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>>She had suffered a terrific blow to the top of her head, and showed all the symptoms one would expect from a severe concussion. She took almost a month to shake off the cobwebs. At first she would show interest in food, but would not accept mice alive, F/K, or F/T. She fed the first time in late August, taking a F/T mouse.
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>>Since then she has shed twice, and is looking super. She eats F/K and F/T without problems. She has quickly become my favorite, has a sweet disposition, and tons of personality. Today, she hung out with me, curled up in my shirt sleeve, poking her head out and watching me while I drank coffee and surfed. Shortly after, she ate 2 F/T mice and retired to her hidey hole to rest and digest.
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>>I have decided to keep her, since she has adjusted well, and seems quite happy. I named her after my late wife - they are from the same home town!
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>>Here are a few other pics. Some of you may have seen these before, I hope you don't mind my reposting.
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>>Regards,
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>>John D.
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>>I am so not lesdysxic!
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>>0.1 Creamsicle Cornsake "Yolanda"
>>1.0 Bairds Ratsnake "Steely Dan"
>>0.1 Desert Kingsnake "FATTY"
>>0.1 Black Rat (WV Rescue) "Roberta"

Where exactly in WV did you find her? I`m from the Parkersburg/Minera Wells area of WV. The black rats I have been removing from peoples` yards barns etc.. have been quite docile. In fact many wild black rats that I have relocated were "nicer" than one of my CB Everglades. LOL. Great save and thanks for caring.
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Like I said; I`m Gonna Getcha Good!

>> Where exactly in WV did you find her? I`m from the Parkersburg/Minera Wells area of WV. The black rats I have been removing from peoples` yards barns etc.. have been quite docile. In fact many wild black rats that I have relocated were "nicer" than one of my CB Everglades. LOL. Great save and thanks for caring.
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>>Like I said; I`m Gonna Getcha Good!

Foreman - She was found in Fort Gay, WV, just across the Big Sandy River from KY. I'm so glad I picked her up - she was in the middle of the road leading to the only bridge crossing within 12 miles. I'm sure she would have been a real DOR very soon.

I'm thinking it would be nice to find her a mate. A well-behaved het-for-not-a-dang-thing normal would be perfect.

Regards,

John D

Here she is, all dressed up for her first date.

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I am so not lesdysxic!

0.1 Creamsicle Cornsake "Yolanda"
1.0 Bairds Ratsnake "Steely Dan"
0.1 Desert Kingsnake "FATTY"
0.1 Black Rat (WV Rescue) "Roberta"

John,
You should try to get up with Denis Desmond. He has a WV rat that has the same tone of red, but on his it covers the snake. His pic is in the Rat Snake pics, pretty deep around the 20 or so. Then sell me some babies!

Blue