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Speaking of King Ratsnakes

Matt Campbell Oct 26, 2004 07:02 PM

I saw this in the classifieds:

http://market.kingsnake.com/image/285862.jpg

Now, one breeder had hatchlings of these at the Tinley NRAB expo a few weeks ago. He didn't have the genus/species listed, just the common name 'King ratsnake' so I'm wondering what this is. I've never seen this before.
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Matt Campbell
Animal Keeper, Small Mammal/Reptile House
Lincoln Park Zoo Chicago, Illinois

Assistant Curator
Wildlife Discovery Center at Elawa Farm
Lake Forest, Illinois

Replies (3)

jfirneno Oct 26, 2004 07:26 PM

They go through a dramatic pattern and color change.
Regards
John

Matt Campbell Oct 26, 2004 11:09 PM

Thanks John. That's pretty weird/cool. I've seen plenty of photos of adults and I've probably seen adults in person sometime in the past. Just never seen juveniles - had to put two and two together. Learn something new everyday right?
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Matt Campbell
Animal Keeper, Small Mammal/Reptile House
Lincoln Park Zoo Chicago, Illinois

Assistant Curator
Wildlife Discovery Center at Elawa Farm
Lake Forest, Illinois

jfirneno Oct 27, 2004 07:11 PM

nt

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