Hello all. I've been lurking here for a while, and decided to post. I've been keeping reptiles for over 15 years. This is a pic of one of my first snakes which I purchased about 14 years ago when it was an adult. It has never bitten or struck at me, and always eats (apparently). I've been told it is a Grey rat, but I have never seen one like it. Could it be a cross, or just a nice example of it's species? Thanks for looking!
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New member and my Grey Ratsnake
midisland
Oct 22, 2003 11:59 AM
Replies (4)
chrish
Oct 22, 2003 01:16 PM
It isn't a Gray Rat (P.o?. spiloides).
It is either a 100% Elaphe guttata (Great Plains Ratsnake) or possibly a hybrid Great Plains x Gray Rat.
It is more likely to be just a Great Plains Rat.
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Chris Harrison
...he was beginning to realize he was the creature of a god that appreciated the discomfort of his worshippers - W. Somerset Maugham
midisland
Oct 22, 2003 03:43 PM
No wonder I could never find another Gray Ray like mine, it ISN'T a Gray Rat. Thanks for the help guys!
terryp
Oct 22, 2003 03:02 PM
I don't know if it helps you, but I hope it does.
Terry Parks
dan felice
Oct 22, 2003 04:09 PM
it lacks the spear on the head typical of guttata. looks like some kind of cross possibly........
