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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
New Forum: Rescue Discussion by phwyvern - Sep 15, 2003 11:01 PM	0	No replies
new pics of our snake by brat - Sep 15, 2003 05:32 PM	19	Sep 18, 2003 08:10 PM by alex
A few new pictures of my yearling bairdis by draybar - Sep 15, 2003 09:58 AM	3	Sep 15, 2003 08:28 PM by draybar
New Snake from the M.A.R.S. show... (Cave-Dwelling Rat Snake) by CaveRat - Sep 14, 2003 09:36 PM	0	No replies
How was that Waco show? by tempest - Sep 14, 2003 07:10 PM	1	Sep 15, 2003 12:30 PM by Nokturnel Tom
Little ridley grows by nazza - Sep 14, 2003 04:15 PM	1	Sep 15, 2003 10:58 AM by terryp
a PIc, a question, an update of MARS, and a plug by ThomasHarrison - Sep 14, 2003 01:46 PM	6	Sep 16, 2003 07:46 PM by alex
baby red tailed green rat by mike13 - Sep 13, 2003 08:36 PM	2	Sep 15, 2003 03:40 PM by Dmitri1979
From the MARS show by dre - Sep 13, 2003 08:19 PM	2	Sep 14, 2003 08:49 AM by dre
Terry Cox...please by draybar - Sep 13, 2003 06:31 PM	6	Sep 14, 2003 01:35 PM by draybar
Whats the differance between.... by cito - Sep 13, 2003 01:21 PM	3	Sep 13, 2003 06:54 PM by draybar
Taiwan and blue beauty snakes? by Jay1600 - Sep 13, 2003 01:41 AM	1	Sep 14, 2003 06:35 PM by Matt Campbell
Fox Snakes Inquiry......... by RichH - Sep 12, 2003 07:07 PM	2	Sep 14, 2003 09:17 PM by herpin1579
Brindle black rat snake photos (dial up users BEWARE) by Dwight Good - Sep 12, 2003 09:57 AM	0	No replies
Any Taiwanese Beauty Breeders in here? by burmies - Sep 12, 2003 09:12 AM	1	Sep 15, 2003 09:36 AM by sjohn
Has anyone else experienced this phenomenon? by Steve G - Sep 11, 2003 09:43 PM	0	No replies
Bairds? Gray rat? by Dozer - Sep 11, 2003 07:58 PM	5	Sep 12, 2003 09:28 AM by Dwight Good
New Asians - mandarinus and porphyracea coxi (pics) by Terry Cox - Sep 11, 2003 07:57 PM	7	Sep 13, 2003 06:21 AM by Terry Cox
Male baird. by azsuboc - Sep 11, 2003 02:54 PM	8	Sep 14, 2003 03:25 PM by terryp
Dark female suboc by azsuboc - Sep 11, 2003 02:51 PM	0	No replies
Leopard rats hatching... by Terry Cox - Sep 10, 2003 06:32 AM	13	Sep 13, 2003 10:37 AM by terryp
red tailed green rat at local petstore by mike13 - Sep 09, 2003 09:15 PM	4	Sep 11, 2003 04:09 AM by rearfang
Does anyone know who is breeding or Mexican Nightsnakes or E.Vulipina ? by sepultura4ever - Sep 09, 2003 02:55 PM	4	Sep 10, 2003 07:09 PM by Jeremy Pierce
What do Texas rats call home? by Netti - Sep 09, 2003 12:52 PM	2	Sep 09, 2003 09:28 PM by snakeguy88
Anyone breeding E. longissima (the old latin) in the USA?? If so...... by longissima - Sep 09, 2003 01:37 AM	5	Sep 29, 2003 01:11 PM by sjohn
Brindle Black Rat Question? by bc_reptiles - Sep 08, 2003 04:40 PM	8	Sep 12, 2003 09:49 AM by Dwight Good
Ooops, removed tip of tail by tigress - Sep 08, 2003 01:50 PM	5	Sep 09, 2003 11:35 AM by lolaophidia
Finally!!!!!!!!! by azsuboc - Sep 08, 2003 08:27 AM	2	Sep 09, 2003 06:09 PM by terryp
Mineral Oil for mites????? by D Goudie - Sep 08, 2003 07:10 AM	7	Sep 08, 2003 05:42 PM by meretseger
Got lucky at the ETHS show by tempest - Sep 08, 2003 02:12 AM	0	No replies
Sudden Death of Cave Beauties by Eddie S - Sep 07, 2003 07:37 PM	14	Sep 11, 2003 07:32 PM by Terry Cox
Why are the eyes of a leucistic texas rat snake blackish-blue? by rich_123 - Sep 07, 2003 12:36 PM	1	Sep 10, 2003 01:50 AM by patricia sherman
dbl hets hypo [amel lavender] x brindle starting to hatch by dre - Sep 07, 2003 11:32 AM	1	Sep 07, 2003 11:37 AM by dre
Breeding bairdi by Shaky - Sep 06, 2003 01:15 PM	3	Sep 10, 2003 04:36 AM by terryp
checking in and showing off my bairdi by FroggieB - Sep 05, 2003 11:48 PM	4	Sep 06, 2003 01:10 PM by Shaky
Sharpei Texas? by rearfang - Sep 05, 2003 09:50 AM	2	Sep 05, 2003 06:44 PM by rearfang
Black G. oxy/Green G. janseni?? ID Help! by Katt - Sep 04, 2003 09:00 PM	3	Sep 05, 2003 06:47 PM by rearfang
Taxonomy again... by meretseger - Sep 04, 2003 07:26 PM	19	Sep 09, 2003 06:41 AM by Terry Cox
Lizard maker, has any one had any success with it??????? by hogboy - Sep 04, 2003 03:34 PM	0	No replies
Leucistic TX Rat behavior by Dmitri1979 - Sep 04, 2003 01:04 PM	1	Sep 04, 2003 04:17 PM by duffy
Can anyone help me find Bob McIvor?... by Derek B - Sep 04, 2003 09:32 AM	0	No replies
Light colored male suboc by azsuboc - Sep 03, 2003 08:57 PM	3	Sep 06, 2003 11:55 AM by Simon R. Sansom
Is this a rat snake? by GlassCoyote - Sep 03, 2003 08:37 AM	8	Sep 05, 2003 11:21 AM by GlassCoyote
Mexican/Yellow Pictures by stevefounduk - Sep 02, 2003 03:09 PM	18	Sep 08, 2003 01:08 AM by patricia sherman
Striped Ratsnake Pictures by stevefounduk - Sep 02, 2003 03:04 PM	1	Sep 02, 2003 04:44 PM by Aaron
FINALLY a pic of my adult Lavender albino Yellow rat.....but need some help by Jeff Schofield - Sep 02, 2003 01:20 PM	2	Sep 02, 2003 01:59 PM by chrish
help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! by lizardboy - Sep 01, 2003 06:11 PM	4	Sep 15, 2003 05:12 PM by lizardboy
Feeding irregularity? by Katgrrrl - Sep 01, 2003 01:56 PM	1	Sep 01, 2003 07:13 PM by duffy
Royal Diadem ~ Update by Sasheena - Aug 31, 2003 11:57 PM	0	No replies
Raleigh show... by Conrad - Aug 31, 2003 09:03 PM	1	Sep 05, 2003 12:35 PM by ladyci
PLEASE HELP....New to Rat Snakes by svt-sinister - Aug 31, 2003 12:44 PM	4	Sep 04, 2003 06:08 AM by patricia sherman
Elaphe porphyracea vaillanti hatching out today ! Pics by Stephen Emerick - Aug 31, 2003 11:28 AM	14	Sep 03, 2003 05:43 PM by Terry Cox
Radiated Rat Snakes by solfugid - Aug 31, 2003 12:44 AM	2	Aug 31, 2003 08:45 PM by Conrad
Japanese Forest Ratsnake by mossman - Aug 31, 2003 12:38 AM	1	Aug 31, 2003 04:44 AM by Terry Cox
WC 03 Yellow Rat constricting! by CrazyCorn - Aug 30, 2003 12:04 PM	1	Aug 30, 2003 03:28 PM by duffy
Hey Terry Cox (and any other Schrencki breeders)... by jfirneno - Aug 30, 2003 07:18 AM	2	Aug 30, 2003 10:36 PM by jfirneno
Cave-Dwelling Rat Snake Hatching "PIC"... by Simon R. Sansom - Aug 29, 2003 08:25 PM	1	Aug 30, 2003 08:34 AM by Simon R. Sansom
Too much food? by Cuda - Aug 29, 2003 04:23 PM	1	Aug 30, 2003 06:39 AM by duffy
TRY to find People about Elaphe Mandarina in Europe .... by snakeoli - Aug 29, 2003 12:22 PM	2	Aug 31, 2003 11:30 PM by mgl
pic of blackratsnake by lokie777 - Aug 29, 2003 12:55 AM	4	Aug 29, 2003 06:02 PM by lokie777
Jumpy snake by TrineonX - Aug 29, 2003 12:25 AM	1	Sep 01, 2003 07:20 PM by gaskinky
Whats on your Wishlist for the coming year/s by hogboy - Aug 28, 2003 05:47 PM	4	Aug 31, 2003 12:26 AM by mossman
Anyone bringing subocs to the Houston show??? n/p by tempest - Aug 27, 2003 11:44 PM	0	No replies
Anyone going to Pottstown this saturday? by lbrat - Aug 27, 2003 11:50 AM	1	Aug 29, 2003 02:50 PM by Croc 2-3
Anyone purchasing yellow rats at a Va beach pet store/show in the last 4 months please read by Jeff Schofield - Aug 27, 2003 12:30 AM	2	Aug 29, 2003 12:45 AM by Jeff Schofield
Hatching t. taeniura...escapees... by Terry Cox - Aug 26, 2003 09:30 PM	5	Aug 29, 2003 06:47 AM by Terry Cox
At what age do grey rat snakes reach their full length? by KatGrrrl - Aug 26, 2003 11:57 AM	4	Aug 29, 2003 10:18 AM by KatGrrrl
Striped Rats by stevefounduk - Aug 26, 2003 06:57 AM	2	Sep 02, 2003 07:45 AM by stevefounduk
Moellendorfi rats.. by lbrat - Aug 25, 2003 10:05 PM	1	Aug 26, 2003 11:35 AM by calsnakes
Normal Phase/Silver color by MikeMurphy - Aug 25, 2003 02:58 PM	11	Sep 03, 2003 10:11 AM by terryp
how big should a black ratsnake be at 3 years old?? by snake_love - Aug 25, 2003 02:44 PM	2	Aug 26, 2003 03:50 PM by patricia sherman
Kunasari rat annual hunger strike by elrojo - Aug 25, 2003 01:12 PM	9	Aug 27, 2003 08:22 PM by Conrad
Just wanted to share a pic by ThomasHarrison - Aug 25, 2003 10:57 AM	2	Aug 26, 2003 10:26 AM by ThomasHarrison
Oldest Snake by serplover - Aug 25, 2003 01:19 AM	2	Aug 25, 2003 04:23 PM by ThomasHarrison
do black rats need to be brumated? by the nerve - Aug 25, 2003 12:12 AM	5	Aug 28, 2003 04:31 PM by the nerve

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