I got my first whitesided black rat years ago and had him until he reached about 4 feet when I parted with all of my snakes in college. I always regretted letting him go and kept my eyes open for more nice specimens. I finally took the plunge and got a new one, and today he arrived. He's an 09 and I think I'm going to enjoy him. Here are some quick shots right out of the shipping box:


Here's a shot of my last one-one of the best snakes I ever had.



