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i have an 86 inch yellow rat snake here in fla. whats the record

ill try to get a pic of the whole snake when I find my usb cord this is an older picture.

Wow, friendly snake! Cool shot of an awesome snake. The Field Guide to Snakes of Florida says the longest was almost 90 inches. You'd think they'd get a little more specific, eh?

How do you know your measurement is accurate?

Is he wildcaught?

yes she is wild cought but a long term captive. I put my breeder male yellow rat with her last spring just for fun and he hid in the corner like "what the heck am I suposed to do with that?" she's got 3 feet and about an inch of girth on him. And as for the measurement I believe that it is within 2 inches of accuracy I measured her with a string. It is difficult to do when you are the only one in the house who isn't afraid of snakes and you are trying to hold a 7 foot rat snake( that likes to break her teeth off in your hand) straight and cant reach from one end of it to the other by your self.

I have heard anecdotal accounts that the longest "yellow rat" is now up to 7'9". A local pet shop in Melbourne, FL had a very large one for several years. I believe that snake measured 90" when it passed away. Are you sure your snake is a female? I have never heard of a female in excess of 7 feet.

I would agree that the snake in question is a male. That seems really, really huge for a female, especially considering the male's reaction when introduced.

With that said, my male is only about 3-4 years old and is around 6'. I suspect he could very well top out upwards of 7 feet.

Billy

>>I have heard anecdotal accounts that the longest "yellow rat" is now up to 7'9". A local pet shop in Melbourne, FL had a very large one for several years. I believe that snake measured 90" when it passed away. Are you sure your snake is a female? I have never heard of a female in excess of 7 feet.
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