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Dione Variations *pix heavy*

The humble Dione Ratsnake ... makes an excellent 'Pet' species, hardy, docile, handles like a cornsnake and excellent feeders .. and I love 'um, maybe not as attractive to some as some of the other Asian Ratsnakes, but these guys have the most amazing personalities.

'East China' Dione Ratsnake

'Red Striped' Dione Ratsnake

'Cherskyi' Dione Ratsnake

'Cherskyi' Dione Ratsnake

'Cherskyi X Tiger' Dione Ratsnake

'Normal' Dione Ratsnake

'Yellow Stiped' Dione Ratsnake

'Yellow Stiped' Dione Ratsnake

'Yellow Stiped' Dione Ratsnake laying eggs ..

'Tenebrosa' Dione Ratsnake

'Tenebrosa' Dione Ratsnake

'Xian' Dione Ratsnake

'Xian x Tiger' Dione Ratsnake

'Cherskyi x Tiger' Dione Ratsnake
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Love the east china and the red stripe ones. Thanks for posting pics.

Sean.
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>>Love the east china and the red stripe ones. Thanks for posting pics.
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>>Sean.
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>>1.1 BRB
>>1.1 Triple Het TPRS's
>>0.1 Silver TPRS
>>1.1 Amel Bloodred Corns
>>0.1 Abbott Okeetee Corn
>>0.1 Blizzard Bloodred Corn
>>1.1 Thayeri Kingsnakes
>>0.1 Reeve's Turtle
>>0.2 Amstaff's
>>1.0 Pudytat
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That was great.

The only Dione I kept in the '80s, I gave away and remember thinking that this would make a great "pet" snake, especially if you lived in a city apartment.
Thanks for sharing.
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Regards, Bill McGighan

>>That was great.
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>>The only Dione I kept in the '80s, I gave away and remember thinking that this would make a great "pet" snake, especially if you lived in a city apartment.
>>Thanks for sharing.
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>>Regards, Bill McGighan
Hi Bill

Yep they stay kinda small and easily manageable, a great alternative to the cornsnake I think
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Great group of Diones. I wish you lived in the USA so I could get some hatchlings from you.
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Randy Whittington

>>Great group of Diones. I wish you lived in the USA so I could get some hatchlings from you.
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>>Randy Whittington

Hi Randy

I wish I lived in the USA :lol: you have some species on your side of the pond that are very scarce over here in the UK .. none of the porphys have been bred here yet and very few in collections, handfuls of coxi, lati & vallianti thats it .. subocs are very thin on the ground. If you ever got the chance, Hamm Reptile Expo in Germany is excellent for Ratsnakes. Theres also a few US breeders make it over to the show, who might bring animals back for you ?
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Hi Sue,

Very nice to see some of my hatchlings! Those "xian x tiger" and "cherksy x tiger" are mine offsprings of last year! Great to hear they doing well!
I have 2.1 of the nicest "xian x tiger" kept myself, they are very redish, will post some pics afther Hamm.
You will come to Hamm and Houten? Maybe we can meet!

Best regards,
Gidi

>>Hi Sue,
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>>Very nice to see some of my hatchlings! Those "xian x tiger" and "cherksy x tiger" are mine offsprings of last year! Great to hear they doing well!
>>I have 2.1 of the nicest "xian x tiger" kept myself, they are very redish, will post some pics afther Hamm.
>>You will come to Hamm and Houten? Maybe we can meet!
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>>Best regards,
>>Gidi

Hi Gidi

Yes the babies I had of yours last year are doing great, really pleased with them.
Will be at the Dutch Snake Day this year and look forward to meeting up

Sue x
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Hi Sue,

That would be nice. If you want I can sell you some dione ...

best regards,
Gidi

>>Hi Sue,
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>>That would be nice. If you want I can sell you some dione ...
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>>best regards,
>>Gidi

Yes I want .. let us know what you have available

Sue x
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WOW!! Great photo essay on the variation. I had no idea they were so diverse in color and patterns.

>>WOW!! Great photo essay on the variation. I had no idea they were so diverse in color and patterns.

There pretty amazing little snakes and I think alot more colour variations will emerge in the near future

Sue x
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EXCELLENT variety of great looking animals!,..every last one!

But as I mentioned before, that red example cannot be equaled in my opinion!!..and is just stunning!....WOW!

~Doug
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"Better to be silent and thought a fool, than to open mouth and remove any doubt!"

>>EXCELLENT variety of great looking animals!,..every last one!
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>> But as I mentioned before, that red example cannot be equaled in my opinion!!..and is just stunning!....WOW!
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>>"Better to be silent and thought a fool, than to open mouth and remove any doubt!"
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Very nice group of Diones. I have a Striped Green Diones produced by Rick Cunningham of Cunningham's Elaphes. I have been trying to find a mate for it, without much luck. Keep the awesome pics coming.

Take care,
Jeff Port

>>Very nice group of Diones. I have a Striped Green Diones produced by Rick Cunningham of Cunningham's Elaphes. I have been trying to find a mate for it, without much luck. Keep the awesome pics coming.
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>>Take care,
>>Jeff Port

Hi Jeff

You got a photo of your green stripe ?

Sue x
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Here is a quick photo of my green striped diones. Sorry for the poor quality. I need a new camera.

take care,
Jeff Port

>>Here is a quick photo of my green striped diones. Sorry for the poor quality. I need a new camera.
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>>take care,
>>Jeff Port
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Thanks Jeff, thats quite different to the striped I have, very handsome animal .. wish you luck in finding a mate for it.

Sue x
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Truly beautiful !!!!!!

"The humble Dione Ratsnake ... makes an excellent 'Pet' species, hardy, docile, handles like a cornsnake and excellent feeders .. "

They are cute too!!

>>Dione Variations *pix heavy*
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>>The humble Dione Ratsnake ... makes an excellent 'Pet' species, hardy, docile, handles like a cornsnake and excellent feeders .. and I love 'um, maybe not as attractive to some as some of the other Asian Ratsnakes, but these guys have the most amazing personalities.
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>>'East China' Dione Ratsnake
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>>'Red Striped' Dione Ratsnake
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>>'Cherskyi' Dione Ratsnake
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>>'Cherskyi' Dione Ratsnake
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>>'Cherskyi X Tiger' Dione Ratsnake
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>>'Normal' Dione Ratsnake
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>>'Yellow Stiped' Dione Ratsnake
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>>'Yellow Stiped' Dione Ratsnake
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>>'Yellow Stiped' Dione Ratsnake laying eggs ..
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>>'Tenebrosa' Dione Ratsnake
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>>'Tenebrosa' Dione Ratsnake
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>>'Xian' Dione Ratsnake
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>>'Xian x Tiger' Dione Ratsnake
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>>'Cherskyi x Tiger' Dione Ratsnake
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Thanks,

I opened my mouth and out flowed a melody black.

>>Truly beautiful !!!!!!
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>>"The humble Dione Ratsnake ... makes an excellent 'Pet' species, hardy, docile, handles like a cornsnake and excellent feeders .. "
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>>They are cute too!!
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>>>>Dione Variations *pix heavy*
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>>>>The humble Dione Ratsnake ... makes an excellent 'Pet' species, hardy, docile, handles like a cornsnake and excellent feeders .. and I love 'um, maybe not as attractive to some as some of the other Asian Ratsnakes, but these guys have the most amazing personalities.
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>>>>'East China' Dione Ratsnake
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>>>>'Red Striped' Dione Ratsnake
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>>>>'Cherskyi' Dione Ratsnake
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>>>>'Cherskyi' Dione Ratsnake
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>>>>'Cherskyi X Tiger' Dione Ratsnake
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>>>>'Normal' Dione Ratsnake
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>>>>'Yellow Stiped' Dione Ratsnake
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>>>>'Yellow Stiped' Dione Ratsnake
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>>>>'Yellow Stiped' Dione Ratsnake laying eggs ..
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>>>>'Tenebrosa' Dione Ratsnake
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>>>>'Tenebrosa' Dione Ratsnake
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>>>>'Xian' Dione Ratsnake
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>>>>'Xian x Tiger' Dione Ratsnake
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>>>>'Cherskyi x Tiger' Dione Ratsnake
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>>Thanks,
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>>Frank Roberts
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>>I opened my mouth and out flowed a melody black.
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Awesome, Sue! Maybe these will catch on over here in the States some day. We especially need some of those red striped animals to make it over the pond.

-Toby
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Southwestern Center for Herpetological Research

>>Awesome, Sue! Maybe these will catch on over here in the States some day. We especially need some of those red striped animals to make it over the pond.
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>>-Toby
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>>Southwestern Center for Herpetological Research

Thanks Toby

All they need is a good bit of PR to get them noticed, cause they are an excellent species to keep.

Sue x
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