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Rat Snakes

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2003.

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New World Rat snakes are medium sized constrictors that can be found through a great portion of the north and central America. They feed primarily on rodents and birds in the wild and some species are known to be avid climbers. Most make attractive and docile pets while others can be skittish and sometimes aggressive. Bites are seldom serious and no species of ratsnake is dangerous to humans. They are popular as first time reptile pets or breeding projects due to their relatively small size and basic care requirements Here you may post messages or questions pertaining to all aspects and issues regarding the keeping, breeding, health, and conservation of all Rat Snakes. Don't forget to check out our other Ratsnake related subforums. If you are a new user to this forum, please take the time to review the rules first before posting: Terms of Service.

Topic	Replies	Last Post
Some new albino taenuira photos, and a couple questions... by Kestrel - Oct 10, 2003 10:25 PM	0	No replies
a pic for pic gatherers and... by ThomasHarrison - Oct 10, 2003 08:51 PM	1	Oct 11, 2003 08:54 AM by Terry Cox
Gonyosoma oxycephala (just some pix) by Vic - Oct 10, 2003 07:41 AM	3	Oct 10, 2003 11:45 AM by rkreptiles
Everglade Rat Snake by hevychevy427 - Oct 09, 2003 09:47 PM	0	No replies
PICS PLEASE??!!! by Katgrrrl - Oct 09, 2003 02:29 PM	5	Oct 15, 2003 01:20 PM by Katgrrrl
identification by lepidus - Oct 09, 2003 12:28 PM	15	Oct 12, 2003 12:25 AM by lepidus
Meet Tanner... by michaelb - Oct 08, 2003 09:33 PM	4	Oct 10, 2003 06:24 AM by Terry Cox
Any1 know where to find black rat snakes? by cito - Oct 08, 2003 09:13 PM	1	Oct 10, 2003 07:04 PM by duffy
Finally PICS of my LAVENDER albino/triple-gene yellow rat project by Jeff Schofield - Oct 07, 2003 09:50 PM	0	No replies
Record length for Elaphe dione (Steppes Rat).... by Terry Cox - Oct 07, 2003 09:22 PM	3	Oct 09, 2003 12:57 PM by terryp
Elaphe prasina likes micro-brewed beer... by TraceH - Oct 07, 2003 02:40 PM	1	Oct 08, 2003 09:53 PM by Ophidiophile
...and last, but not least..... by longissima - Oct 07, 2003 01:52 PM	4	Oct 08, 2003 12:59 AM by Kestrel
Here is my male Persian ratsnake (Z. persica)... by longissima - Oct 07, 2003 01:49 PM	0	No replies
This is my male E. prasina! Thanks Steve! by longissima - Oct 07, 2003 01:48 PM	0	No replies
Wanted to post a few pics. Here is a female suboc! by longissima - Oct 07, 2003 01:46 PM	0	No replies
Kunasiri Hunger Strike by Mark Banczak - Oct 06, 2003 09:35 PM	4	Oct 08, 2003 12:32 PM by rearfang
I have ?'s !!! by breaker4show - Oct 06, 2003 03:42 PM	2	Oct 09, 2003 03:17 AM by stevefounduk
Who is going to be at the Tinley Park Show this weekend??? by gapnda7 - Oct 06, 2003 11:27 AM	1	Oct 06, 2003 07:32 PM by Ken_Kaniff
I heard a rumor of someone breeding Yellow rats that has a "new" gene.... by Jeff Schofield - Oct 05, 2003 07:13 PM	0	No replies
Finally got my Kunasirs! by Conrad - Oct 05, 2003 06:54 PM	3	Dec 02, 2003 03:43 PM by elrojo
The last clutch of the season... by ThomasHarrison - Oct 05, 2003 09:44 AM	2	Oct 05, 2003 09:56 PM by Terry Cox
wot snake by jakesspinifer - Oct 04, 2003 05:47 AM	4	Oct 06, 2003 12:46 PM by jakesspinifer
Green Rrat snakes?... by jones - Oct 04, 2003 12:03 AM	2	Oct 05, 2003 09:33 PM by foxturtle
Another thing about yellow ratsnakes by ReptileZ - Oct 03, 2003 08:03 PM	6	Oct 05, 2003 08:33 AM by dre
Ridley Ratsnake breeding tips needed by kick_baal - Oct 03, 2003 04:52 PM	1	Oct 04, 2003 06:29 AM by hogboy
Any fans of the Western Green Ratsnake around??? by lateralis - Oct 03, 2003 01:17 AM	22	Oct 13, 2003 12:48 AM by RSNewton
The Yellow Egg Beater by ReptileZ - Oct 02, 2003 10:45 AM	9	Oct 09, 2003 08:42 AM by azsuboc
unknow snake ! rat snake?? by jimfmcdonald - Oct 01, 2003 11:27 PM	11	Oct 03, 2003 04:01 PM by ReptileZ
This Flav is holding on to his... by ThomasHarrison - Oct 01, 2003 06:08 PM	2	Oct 03, 2003 05:33 PM by Terry Cox
Vietnamese Beauties and the great ourdoors by kick_baal - Sep 30, 2003 07:27 PM	3	Oct 01, 2003 09:58 PM by kick_baal
Help my black rat snake got out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! n/p by lizardboy - Sep 30, 2003 07:56 AM	4	Oct 02, 2003 04:05 PM by the nerve
Anyone have a reference for scale count difference between Black & Texas Ratsnakes?? by Jolliff - Sep 29, 2003 04:18 PM	7	Oct 02, 2003 05:16 PM by TMichael
This is how big my Russian is PICS by Marcel Poots - Sep 29, 2003 03:26 PM	2	Sep 29, 2003 07:43 PM by pyrotek2k
Anyone working with Eastern Fox snakes? by jay w. - Sep 29, 2003 09:14 AM	6	Oct 02, 2003 08:12 AM by jfirneno
Wonderin if anyone knows what this is, or has seen it before?? by CantilXCotton - Sep 28, 2003 09:16 PM	10	Oct 02, 2003 02:49 PM by Hotshot
Soon to be a black rat owner by Sasheena - Sep 28, 2003 08:35 PM	3	Sep 29, 2003 10:16 PM by terryp
My new female Russian by Marcel Poots - Sep 28, 2003 12:06 PM	10	Sep 30, 2003 03:05 AM by stevefounduk
02 male bairdi by shaky - Sep 27, 2003 09:56 PM	9	Sep 29, 2003 11:43 AM by jfirneno
TerryP... by shaky - Sep 27, 2003 09:50 PM	1	Sep 28, 2003 02:42 PM by terryp
yearling cb female trans-pecos rat snake by jfirneno - Sep 27, 2003 08:34 PM	8	Sep 28, 2003 10:37 PM by Shaky
Question re: Egg-Eating Yellow Rat Snake by reptilez - Sep 27, 2003 12:56 PM	4	Sep 28, 2003 06:03 PM by jfirneno
Reply for Katt about Russian rats by Marcel Poots - Sep 27, 2003 03:47 AM	11	Sep 29, 2003 07:00 AM by stevefounduk
My Leucistic baby by Cuda - Sep 26, 2003 11:16 PM	1	Sep 27, 2003 06:23 PM by Katt
This one is definitely a black rat....and a neat pic to boot! by JP - Sep 26, 2003 08:09 AM	2	Sep 26, 2003 11:14 AM by JP
Look what arrived at my door today!! PIC by longissima - Sep 25, 2003 09:50 PM	2	Sep 26, 2003 01:08 PM by Terry Cox
Black Rat Snake by rattlerman - Sep 25, 2003 03:43 PM	10	Oct 04, 2003 11:48 PM by pulatus
Check these out...black rat eating adult rabbit... by DeanAlessandrini - Sep 23, 2003 02:41 PM	5	Sep 27, 2003 03:58 AM by Marcel Poots
Sorry,shedding problem also! by sullman - Sep 22, 2003 10:35 PM	1	Sep 23, 2003 07:36 AM by SlipKorn
My Yellow Rat refuses to eat! Any sugestions? by sullman - Sep 22, 2003 10:28 PM	1	Sep 24, 2003 04:52 AM by michaelb
juvenile a lil meanie - is this normal? by brat - Sep 22, 2003 06:28 PM	8	Sep 26, 2003 12:42 AM by tigress
rat snake breeding question by rattlerman - Sep 22, 2003 05:59 PM	10	Sep 25, 2003 08:00 AM by rattlerman
Newest pic. of cave rat by Thane - Sep 22, 2003 12:29 PM	3	Sep 24, 2003 11:28 AM by Thane
Question about skin and changing colors by tigress - Sep 21, 2003 07:53 PM	5	Sep 28, 2003 01:06 PM by tigress
Eastern fox by jfirneno - Sep 21, 2003 12:47 PM	3	Sep 23, 2003 10:42 AM by jfirneno
Questions about Taiwan Beauty Ratsnakes by Langi - Sep 21, 2003 11:57 AM	1	Sep 22, 2003 06:03 PM by TLCReptileRescue
Russian rats by Katt - Sep 21, 2003 09:12 AM	15	Oct 04, 2003 11:55 PM by pulatus
Black Janseni by MarkW - Sep 21, 2003 04:11 AM	4	Sep 22, 2003 05:35 AM by MarkW
Feeding by prpipes1 - Sep 20, 2003 10:41 PM	3	Sep 25, 2003 12:43 PM by prpipes1
Mocquards beauty snake by RandyWhittington - Sep 20, 2003 07:06 PM	7	Sep 26, 2003 08:25 PM by RandyWhittington
3.5ft Balck Rat LOST! by spydergirl - Sep 19, 2003 10:11 PM	4	Sep 26, 2003 09:31 AM by terryp
How about one more fox snake photo... by jfirneno - Sep 19, 2003 09:31 PM	10	Sep 21, 2003 10:18 PM by jfirneno
Lookin good... by Conrad - Sep 19, 2003 08:12 PM	2	Sep 24, 2003 05:21 PM by Conrad
baby red tailed green rat fed !!! by mike13 - Sep 19, 2003 07:51 PM	3	Sep 24, 2003 11:24 AM by Dmitri1979
Brains vs instinct? by Shaky - Sep 19, 2003 07:16 AM	2	Sep 19, 2003 01:37 PM by Katt
Well, he tried to eat me! by meretseger - Sep 19, 2003 01:09 AM	2	Sep 19, 2003 04:03 PM by meretseger
Strange quesiton... by Cuda - Sep 18, 2003 11:18 PM	1	Sep 19, 2003 01:04 AM by meretseger
western fox snake (juvenile) by haddachoose1 - Sep 18, 2003 11:57 AM	7	Sep 19, 2003 11:09 PM by haddachoose1
OKay, here are some new pics of my bairdi by Shaky - Sep 18, 2003 06:57 AM	4	Sep 19, 2003 06:41 PM by terryp
Skin problem with an adult black artsnake......... HELP!!!!!!!!! by D Goudie - Sep 18, 2003 06:53 AM	2	Sep 20, 2003 07:58 AM by Terry Cox
More Evidence Elaphe is not polyphyletic by RSNewton - Sep 18, 2003 12:09 AM	26	Oct 11, 2003 09:44 AM by RSNewton
More beauties hatching.. couple of pics by Kestrel - Sep 17, 2003 08:56 PM	4	Sep 18, 2003 08:01 AM by azsuboc
found a new snake.. rat snake? by brat - Sep 17, 2003 07:27 PM	9	Sep 19, 2003 11:20 AM by brat
West. Fox or East. Fox? by oid - Sep 17, 2003 12:27 AM	3	Sep 19, 2003 04:48 AM by Terry Cox
Black Rat that won't shed? Really weird... by JohnKrist - Sep 16, 2003 08:29 PM	3	Sep 17, 2003 05:23 PM by lbrat
Hey Terry by herpin1579 - Sep 16, 2003 11:52 AM	0	No replies

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