Another surrendered pet with no history.
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What Am I ? Part III
srsb
Aug 11, 2010 08:08 AM
Replies (5)
srsb
Aug 11, 2010 08:09 AM
another pic
KevinM
Aug 11, 2010 10:03 AM
That appears to be a greybanded king Lampropeltis alterna, or possibly a variable king Lampropeltis thayeri, which is pretty closely related. Nice animal nonetheless!! I saw the pics of the japanese rat and amel blackrat. Nice finds all in all!!
DMong
Aug 11, 2010 10:23 AM
Yes, as Kevin stated, that is a definite Gray-Banded king(L.alterna). The silver colored irises of the eye are indicative of that particular species as opposed to the other mexicana complex that have tannish to rust colored irises.
~Doug
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"a snake in the grass is a GOOD thing" 
my website -serpentinespecialties.webs.com
srsb
Aug 11, 2010 10:51 AM
The previously mentioned albino black rat and this greyband will be available for adoption in the Maryland area, but I'm keeping the Japanese rat snake!
Thanks for the help!
sonja
DMong
Aug 11, 2010 12:51 PM
Yeah, Sonya, Those Japanese Rat's are far less common in the hobby, and that is probably a very wise choice to keep on your part! 
Good luck with it!
~Doug
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"a snake in the grass is a GOOD thing"
my website -serpentinespecialties.webs.com
