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Rat Snakes

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2009.
Photo: Yellow ratsnake
Photo courtesy of Billyboy

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.

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USARK - NO to H.R. 669
by tbrock - Apr 18, 2009 09:39 AM
10 Apr 25, 2009 11:58 PM
by tbrock
Taiwan Beauty Snakes
by VicsVariables - Apr 18, 2009 01:09 AM
2 Apr 19, 2009 09:15 PM
by VicsVariables
Any rehabbers here?
by Morgana - Apr 17, 2009 12:28 PM
3 Apr 20, 2009 06:36 PM
by billyboi
What would I get
by crizot - Apr 16, 2009 10:01 PM
1 Apr 17, 2009 07:47 AM
by brhaco
Reverse-striped emoryi meahllmorum...
by tbrock - Apr 16, 2009 08:48 PM
10 Apr 25, 2009 11:10 PM
by tbrock
Albino Blotchless Yellow Ratsnakes
by hermanbronsgeest - Apr 16, 2009 02:15 PM
6 Apr 20, 2009 09:37 AM
by hermanbronsgeest
I'm not sure about the easter bunny but.
by RandyWhittington - Apr 12, 2009 02:49 PM
5 Apr 14, 2009 09:30 AM
by RandyWhittington
testing posting pics
by motorcycleguyr1 - Apr 11, 2009 10:22 PM
0 No replies
Snake ID?
by xblackheart - Apr 11, 2009 03:29 PM
18 Apr 14, 2009 10:37 PM
by xblackheart
ouch
by RandyWhittington - Apr 11, 2009 11:15 AM
5 Apr 12, 2009 02:57 PM
by RandyWhittington
I'm pumped
by draybar - Apr 09, 2009 06:59 PM
11 Apr 25, 2009 04:59 PM
by ratsnakehaven
A few Trans Pecos
by RussBates - Apr 09, 2009 05:44 PM
5 Apr 10, 2009 12:39 PM
by MikeMurphy
Gravid Little Asians
by tbrock - Apr 08, 2009 10:48 PM
12 Apr 26, 2009 10:49 AM
by ratsnakehaven
Chinese Beauty Morphs - Breeding
by tbrock - Apr 07, 2009 10:10 PM
7 May 04, 2009 10:09 PM
by tbrock
new family members
by cochran - Apr 07, 2009 06:14 PM
4 Apr 09, 2009 03:59 PM
by cochran
I guess she was a she after all
by 54podge - Apr 07, 2009 06:52 AM
0 No replies
Tis the season
by RandyWhittington - Apr 07, 2009 12:23 AM
8 Apr 09, 2009 10:32 AM
by RandyWhittington
multiple snake regurge problem
by pinelandsghost - Apr 05, 2009 07:48 PM
7 Apr 07, 2009 11:39 PM
by pinelandsghost
Male leucistic texas rat
by donv - Apr 05, 2009 05:00 PM
12 Apr 08, 2009 01:21 PM
by captnemo
Most arboreal of North American Rats????
by coolhl7 - Apr 05, 2009 07:11 AM
12 Apr 05, 2009 05:25 PM
by monklet
Orange blonde
by MikeMurphy - Apr 04, 2009 02:49 PM
2 Apr 05, 2009 11:22 AM
by MikeMurphy
New subocs
by MikeMurphy - Apr 04, 2009 02:46 PM
11 Apr 07, 2009 08:13 AM
by mingdurga
TPR help
by jack77 - Apr 04, 2009 01:49 PM
1 Apr 04, 2009 02:24 PM
by dustyrhoads
O. porphyraceus laticinctus - hatchlings
by Gidivandebelt - Apr 04, 2009 09:21 AM
7 Apr 05, 2009 07:30 PM
by jyohe
Next years stud
by Boneyard - Apr 03, 2009 11:10 PM
27 Apr 14, 2009 11:19 AM
by Elaphefan
New subocs from Dusty
by MikeMurphy - Apr 03, 2009 01:28 PM
3 Apr 04, 2009 02:55 PM
by dustyrhoads
bairdis hook up
by draybar - Apr 02, 2009 05:23 PM
5 Apr 03, 2009 02:29 AM
by antelope
Hypo everglades
by donv - Apr 02, 2009 02:39 PM
24 Apr 05, 2009 05:33 PM
by monklet
Stargazing
by xblackheart - Apr 01, 2009 05:43 PM
5 Apr 03, 2009 02:08 AM
by hermanbronsgeest
Unveiling Our Five Snow Blondes..pics!!!
by dustyrhoads - Apr 01, 2009 10:39 AM
4 Apr 02, 2009 10:43 AM
by dustyrhoads
07 Silver Suboc
by sean1976 - Mar 30, 2009 01:11 AM
3 Mar 30, 2009 11:15 PM
by sean1976
Grey Rat Q?
by ChristopherD - Mar 29, 2009 03:13 PM
4 Mar 31, 2009 03:55 AM
by ChristopherD
How to tell if it a rossalini or quadri.
by Hoyem - Mar 28, 2009 04:26 PM
8 Mar 30, 2009 02:11 AM
by hermanbronsgeest
reasonably sized rat snakes
by banjobert - Mar 28, 2009 01:22 PM
32 Apr 01, 2009 03:46 PM
by antelope
ID Help Everglades?
by Eimon - Mar 28, 2009 04:08 AM
4 Mar 28, 2009 08:10 PM
by Eimon
texas rat
by Cheesemonkey - Mar 27, 2009 12:25 PM
2 Mar 28, 2009 11:33 AM
by Cheesemonkey
handling the nippy ones
by laurarfl - Mar 25, 2009 06:54 AM
5 Mar 26, 2009 07:01 PM
by JYohe
Sichuan Province Mandarins
by RandyWhittington - Mar 23, 2009 11:36 PM
16 Mar 27, 2009 07:41 PM
by RandyWhittington
cool shots
by RandyWhittington - Mar 22, 2009 02:10 PM
6 Mar 26, 2009 07:34 AM
by gaboonx
a few shots from this week
by RandyWhittington - Mar 21, 2009 08:10 PM
23 Mar 24, 2009 11:38 PM
by tokaysrnice
albino emoryi
by draybar - Mar 21, 2009 06:39 PM
4 Mar 24, 2009 07:49 PM
by draybar
Russian Rats Breeding Today
by tspuckler - Mar 21, 2009 09:55 AM
3 Mar 21, 2009 05:08 PM
by cochran
Elaphe dione -morphs BREEDING! *PICS*
by Gidivandebelt - Mar 21, 2009 07:56 AM
1 Mar 22, 2009 06:52 AM
by tbrock
Kunashir Is rat snakes???
by FireDrake - Mar 19, 2009 06:14 PM
3 Mar 21, 2009 02:18 AM
by pinelandsghost
Snapped some pics today
by mattkau - Mar 17, 2009 01:32 PM
3 Mar 18, 2009 09:54 PM
by antelope
melanin striping in amel rat?
by fliptop - Mar 15, 2009 06:42 AM
7 Mar 19, 2009 08:34 PM
by Godfrey
Brazos Island Ratsnake Habitat pics
by Gsc - Mar 13, 2009 08:23 PM
10 Mar 16, 2009 12:51 AM
by ratsnakehaven
B. subocularis eating Kangaroo Rat
by AlternaRush - Mar 13, 2009 12:29 AM
8 Mar 16, 2009 08:12 PM
by antelope
Black Ratsnake Morphs Colour or Pattern
by souix - Mar 10, 2009 07:50 AM
8 Mar 16, 2009 09:25 PM
by ameratsnake
Emory's x corn...
by ratsnakehaven - Mar 09, 2009 10:59 AM
3 Mar 09, 2009 07:40 PM
by draybar
Albino male -- neat pattern
by dustyrhoads - Mar 09, 2009 06:40 AM
8 Mar 10, 2009 10:54 AM
by FRoberts
Black Gap -- straw yellow phase
by dustyrhoads - Mar 09, 2009 06:38 AM
7 Mar 17, 2009 02:34 PM
by MikeMurphy
Yellow Blonde, Het Albino
by dustyrhoads - Mar 09, 2009 06:35 AM
0 No replies
Brilliant Orange Panther Canyon Suboc
by dustyrhoads - Mar 09, 2009 06:31 AM
7 Mar 12, 2009 08:18 PM
by antelope
Albino Blonde
by dustyrhoads - Mar 09, 2009 06:22 AM
1 Mar 09, 2009 08:10 PM
by Bogey22
Suboc Cage
by pecoskid - Mar 07, 2009 03:28 AM
21 Mar 19, 2009 04:54 PM
by Upscale
New Baird's
by mzillig - Mar 06, 2009 09:06 AM
12 Mar 09, 2009 10:21 AM
by ratsnakehaven
I'm so excited
by snakemaster24 - Mar 05, 2009 10:44 PM
4 Mar 07, 2009 06:56 PM
by jhnscrg
CB'08 HYPO Bairds Ratsnakes
by Gsc - Mar 05, 2009 12:55 PM
5 Mar 06, 2009 05:38 PM
by Gsc
Trans Pecos
by nearhoofm - Mar 04, 2009 06:41 PM
8 Mar 06, 2009 02:34 PM
by RandyWhittington
Awesome Pseustes sulphureus!!!!!!!
by Snakesunlimited1 - Mar 02, 2009 02:00 PM
9 Mar 07, 2009 10:38 AM
by tokaysrnice
MATTKAU
by trolligans - Mar 02, 2009 08:12 AM
0 No replies
rat to king
by hondo1199 - Mar 01, 2009 07:50 PM
1 Mar 01, 2009 10:39 PM
by ameratsnake
Quickly....
by CrimsonKing - Mar 01, 2009 09:56 AM
17 Mar 05, 2009 05:02 PM
by saikyan
Baby gone walkabout returned!
by pinelandsghost - Feb 28, 2009 10:59 PM
2 Mar 04, 2009 12:29 AM
by pinelandsghost
Oldest Emory Rat ??
by Wyvern - Feb 28, 2009 09:15 PM
1 Mar 31, 2009 04:49 PM
by midisland
talk about color......
by ameratsnake - Feb 28, 2009 03:02 AM
1 Feb 28, 2009 03:39 AM
by ameratsnake
lavender TX rat (T positive alb.)
by ameratsnake - Feb 26, 2009 05:04 PM
7 Feb 28, 2009 03:52 AM
by FRoberts
Lost my black ratsnake this morning
by nekomi - Feb 26, 2009 11:46 AM
3 Feb 27, 2009 09:51 AM
by monklet
leucistic Tx. rat
by Steve_Craig - Feb 25, 2009 08:02 PM
8 Feb 28, 2009 05:00 AM
by Steve_Craig
yellow rat
by hondo1199 - Feb 25, 2009 06:48 PM
1 Feb 26, 2009 08:15 PM
by jyohe
Humidity issues from plastic tubs?
by pinelandsghost - Feb 21, 2009 02:08 AM
19 Feb 28, 2009 10:46 PM
by pinelandsghost
F2 Gonyosoma hybrids (HybX) pics
by oxyjansen - Feb 19, 2009 11:10 AM
11 Feb 21, 2009 10:03 AM
by Chris_Harper2
Malaysian Orange Tail G. oxycephala
by oxyjansen - Feb 19, 2009 11:02 AM
10 Feb 22, 2009 10:36 AM
by oxyjansen
Gonyosoma hybrid pics
by oxyjansen - Feb 19, 2009 10:56 AM
7 Mar 11, 2009 06:53 PM
by oxyjansen
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