saved another snake from dogs today. It appears to be a baby rat. can anyone help me identify. I am not good with this as we are new to snakes. just follow the link to the pictures
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found a new snake.. rat snake?
brat
Sep 17, 2003 07:27 PM
Replies (9)
Cuda
Sep 17, 2003 08:01 PM
np
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1.0 Black Rat
0.0.1 Normal Corn
0.1 Leucistic Texas Rat
1.1 blue beauty
brat
Sep 17, 2003 08:04 PM
we have a big open field near our house and our dogs are in kennels. I heard one barking so i went to check it out and saw the snake. quickly got it up in a bucket. 
This is the first year I have ever seen them out there. The first one I found in May. This is the 2nd one this year.
brat
Sep 17, 2003 08:06 PM
would it be ok to put this rat snake in with the other rat snake we found in may? just wondering if it would be fine to have them in the same aquarium or buy a new one for this little one.
lolaophidia
Sep 17, 2003 08:59 PM
Looks like another Black Rat snake though it could be a Grey Rat... Where are you located? On the East Coast I'd say Black Rat- more to the Mid-West possibly a Grey Rat. I'd keep it separate from your other snakes to prevent the spread of any parasites. Nice looking little snake!
Lora
brat
Sep 17, 2003 09:52 PM
we live in Eastern NC.. which by the way is about to get hit by Hurricane Isabel tomorrow.
Conrad
Sep 18, 2003 09:05 AM
Well actually depends on your definition of eastern NC. I live along the coast and all I ever come across is the Black/Yellow intergrade the "greenish" ratsnakes. If you go inland as far as Mt. Olive you can find true black rats even though this is still considered eastern NC.
brat
Sep 18, 2003 09:41 AM
yep we are about near I-95 area near Hope Mills, NC
Conrad
Sep 19, 2003 08:43 AM
I'd have to say black rat for sure from that area. You are far enough west not to have too much problem with intergades. Cool find.
brat
Sep 19, 2003 11:20 AM
i just fed it a small pinkie.. defrosted and warmed a bit and he ate it with no problem. just hope he calms down, he still likes to pretend strike and tail wagging. pretty colors though.
