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Hi --

I purchased this beautiful little creature from my local pet store, and she (I call her a she, not sure though) is doing wonderfully! Handling is no problem, and she's eating, shed her first skin without a hitch (her first with me, anyway), all in all I think she digs it in her new home.
I'm not quite sure what type of snake she is though, venturing a guess that Ribbon would be accurate, but if anyone can shed some light on that it would be great!
Additionally, if you know, once identified, what length I can expect, life expectancy, and any other useful tips... it would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks

Possibly a western (don't have my field guide on hand), but that pale blotch just before the eye is a dead giveaway to its species(I think)

>>Hi --
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>>I purchased this beautiful little creature from my local pet store, and she (I call her a she, not sure though) is doing wonderfully! Handling is no problem, and she's eating, shed her first skin without a hitch (her first with me, anyway), all in all I think she digs it in her new home.
>>I'm not quite sure what type of snake she is though, venturing a guess that Ribbon would be accurate, but if anyone can shed some light on that it would be great!
>>Additionally, if you know, once identified, what length I can expect, life expectancy, and any other useful tips... it would be greatly appreciated!
>>Thanks
>>

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Andy Maddox
Houston Herp Key
The Reptizone

Who are you who can say it's ok to live through me? Alice In Chains

It is some type of western ribbon. where are you located i saw one like that at a pet shop near me. I would keep it in a ten gallon aquarium with a secure lid. Feed it a varied diet of fish and if tooken a pinkies and mabe frogs (there loaded with parasites)
Hope it goea well
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Chris
1.0 Eastern Garter Snake
0.1 Shih tzu
0.0.1 Madagascar Hissing Cockroach
0.0.1 African Giant millipede
1.1 cornsnakes

I'm in Manhattan, and got it at the local Petland to me. $3.95, can't beat that. Have it in a 10 gal. which seems perfect!
Appreciate the response!!