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Just wanted to share my new snakeys.
Got 3 Black Rats, and 2 Leucistic Texas Rats.

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Crazy ZooLady

How old are your Blacks and where are they from? CBB or WC?

They are about 5 years old. They are CB. I got them from a breeder. The females should be gravid. why do you ask?
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Crazy ZooLady

Your Blacks show so much pattern. They must not be from the East Coast.

Thanks for the photos.

Yeh, I noticed that. I was looking at others and noticed they were more black. And mine have this pattern. All 3 of them do. So is this, in your opinion, a good thing, or a bad thing? Which are better??? To most peope? My first ratsankes ever, So I dont know. lol
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Crazy ZooLady

Personally, I like the pattern and hope mine retain it to a degree, but from what I gather, lots of people prefer pure back animals.

They are all God's creatures. How can it be a bad thing? I have seen lost of photos of Black rats on this forum, and the western Black Rats seem to show more pattern. There is no such thing as a bad Black Rat Snake. There are just unappreciative people who do not see the beauty in such things.

Thanks for the photos. Let me know when you get some eggs.

Rick

Thanks!
And I am working on a rack right now. Anyone know where the best place to buy vermiculite online is????
And thanks again.
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Crazy ZooLady

You can buy vermiculite from LLLReptile.com. They sell itin Gal. containers as bedding. http://lllreptile.com/store/catalog/reptile-cage-supplies/bedding/-/4-quart-vermiculite-bedding/ You might be able to find it at your local hardware or auto parts store. It is used to clean up spills.

You might be able to find it at your local hardware or auto parts store. It is used to clean up spills.

Thanks! I never knew that!!!!!!
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Crazy ZooLady

It's mostly used for mixing in plant bedding.It's cheap and easy to find.Pearlite mixed with it works great also...Paul