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I got a Texas rat along with some brook's kings. The kings are part of a breeding group, the rat is a pet because I like the normal texas rats. And of course, all baby obsoletus look pretty similar. I was just wondering how long till I start to see the coloration typical of adult Trats?

He's a cute little bugger and has only tried to bite once
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We wouldn't have 6 and a half billion people if you had to be beautiful to get laid.
6.6 African House snakes
3.2 reticulated pythons
.1 corn snake
4.2 Florida Kings
1.2 speckled kings
1.2 ball pythons
0.0.1 Argentine boa

My texas rats seem to start coloring up at about a year or 24" or so. That is probably true for most Elphae. At about 3' or two years of age the reds and yellows really start to come in.

Allen

thanks. I hope mine gets as pretty as that one in the picture!
I have liked rats for years and never kept one (apart from corns and a GPR).
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We wouldn't have 6 and a half billion people if you had to be beautiful to get laid.
6.6 African House snakes
3.2 reticulated pythons
.1 corn snake
4.2 Florida Kings
1.2 speckled kings
1.2 ball pythons
0.0.1 Argentine boa

To be honest I am not sure what is going on genetically with the "high orange/Hypo?" male pictured. I purchased him and his mate about 6 months ago and the female passed away soon after I got her. I am still really bummed about that but I plan to breed some hets from this male in the spring. Maybe in a few years I will have a better idea as to his genetics.

Allen Sheehan