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Clifford's Rat Snake

tegu2002 Apr 28, 2004 02:40 PM

Has anyone ever heard of a Clifford's rat snake as i bought one a year ago and can't find any information on them. Could someone please help me on this one. And quick!!!!!!!!!!!

Katie
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Thanks in advance

Replies (4)

chris_harper2 Apr 28, 2004 02:49 PM

That's the first thing that came to my mind even though I have never heard them called Clifford's Ratsnakes.

You might do a google seach on "Spalerosophis" or "Egyptian Ratsnake".

tegu2002 Apr 28, 2004 03:06 PM

Thankyou soooooo much, that was exactly the snake i was looking for. Do you happen to know whether corn snakes and the egyptian ratsnake can breed??

Katie
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Thanks in advance

chris_harper2 Apr 28, 2004 03:15 PM

No problem. I have kept Spalerosophis in the past and enjoyed them.

I highly doubt they can interbreed with a Cornsnake if that's what you mean.

Terry Cox Apr 29, 2004 05:00 AM

>>Thankyou soooooo much, that was exactly the snake i was looking for. Do you happen to know whether corn snakes and the egyptian ratsnake can breed??
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>>Katie

That would be an intergeneric breeding bt. two, supposedly, very unrelated snakes. Spalerosophis might better breed to a racer or a "Coelognathus" (radiated) ratsnake. I wouldn't waist my time trying to show a relationship with a corn snake on this one.

TC

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