Been re-reading Bartlet's Rat Snakes book and been admiring the Mexican form of the Bairds in there with a gray head and orange body Is anyone working with them? if so do you have pics you can share? Any info would be great. I don't have room for them at the moment, but they seem really cool!!! Any info would be appreciated! Thanks!
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BULLS: Pr normal (KS&TX), 1 Pr Northern (M Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada & F Minn), Pr Kankakee Co, Ill, CORNS: Pr Okeetee, SC, FOXES: Pr Western, KINGS: Pr Black Eastern (L.g.nigra) Todd Co. KY, Pr. NC Eastern Chains (M from Union Co. & F from Mecklenburg Co.), Pr."Goini", Franklin Co. Fla, Pr. Costal Banded Cal (M Hypo & F normal) Pr Speckled, Harris Co. TX, PINES: Pr Louisiana (pure descendants of Terry Vandeventer stock), Pr Southern (F light & M- Aiken, SC), PYTHONS: Pr normal Ball, RATS: Pr Black, Henderson Co. NC, Pr Black (M White Side & F Leucistic), Western Green, F (Mt. Hopkins, Cochise Co. AZ), OTHERS: 10 Tarantulas, 150 Orchid plants, 40 assorted tropical plants and violets, 3 Freshwater Planted Aquariums with West African Dwarf Cichlids and 2 condo-porch gardens with Bonsai, Roses and etc...
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Mexican Bairds Rats Anyone? Anyone?
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>>Been re-reading Bartlet's Rat Snakes book and been admiring the Mexican form of the Bairds in there with a gray head and orange body Is anyone working with them? if so do you have pics you can share? Any info would be great. I don't have room for them at the moment, but they seem really cool!!! Any info would be appreciated! Thanks!
Don't keep them anymore, but they're great somewhat skiddish snakes that need a lot of room and lots of food. IMO, they would do much better in a realistic "rock wall" vivarium than sitting on aspen all the time -- they're just really active for ratsnakes, and they would love to climb if given the chance. They never bite out of aggression, in my experience.
Yearling and hatchling sibs shown below:
Great pic Dusty ..and thanks fro the information.
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Thanks Dusty, actually saw that pic on your old website yesturday... they are awsome looking snakes. Thanks for the info!
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BULLS: Pr normal (KS&TX), 1 Pr Northern (M Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada & F Minn), Pr Kankakee Co, Ill, CORNS: Pr Okeetee, SC, FOXES: Pr Western, KINGS: Pr Black Eastern (L.g.nigra) Todd Co. KY, Pr. NC Eastern Chains (M from Union Co. & F from Mecklenburg Co.), Pr."Goini", Franklin Co. Fla, Pr. Costal Banded Cal (M Hypo & F normal) Pr Speckled, Harris Co. TX, PINES: Pr Louisiana (pure descendants of Terry Vandeventer stock), Pr Southern (F light phase & M- Aiken, SC), PYTHONS: Pr normal Ball, RATS: Pr Black, Henderson Co. NC, Pr Black (M White Side & F Leucistic), Western Green, F (Mt. Hopkins, Cochise Co. AZ), OTHERS: 10 Tarantulas, 150 Orchid plants, 40 assorted tropical plants and violets, 3 Freshwater Planted Aquariums with West African Dwarf Cichlids and 2 condo-porch gardens with Bonsai, Roses and etc...
I have a friend with a pair who might be producing in 2011. PM me if you are interested.
I got a pair from Craig Trumbower at the Daytona show. He had a 2-3 year old on display that was awesome looking and I couldn't resist. They are neat snakes. The male, who is a better feeder than the female, is already getting a nice yellowish wash. Pattern is still bold, of course, but you can definitely see the yellow coming in.
Those came from my big girl and her late husband. I was able to get another male back from Craig, and also acquired a pair from the Ft. Worth Zoo stock. So now I'll be able to have both locales and a mix of the 2. I certainly agree with Dusty, they need a large cage and would love the ability to climb. One of the best snakes in my collection, never a fuss at feeding time, never been bitten, and as they get older they get real mellow!
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Todd Hughes
Good to hear Todd-remember, I need a couple females to go with my males next year!!
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Brad Chambers
WWW.HCU-TX.ORG
Boas, Pythons, Colubrids, Tortoises and Turtles
These new acquisitions should make everyone happy, Big Momma is a prolific breeder, let's hope the new male can do the deed!
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Todd Hughes
Pictures are always nice 
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They are awesome... Yep, I work with them and should be producing some this coming season (adults are currently in brumation)....
Graham
www.scexotics.com
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