This pair of Chinese Twin-spotted Rats (Elaphe bimaculata) just shed, so I paired them up - hoping... The male (darker, smaller one) has never attempted to breed either of two females, in the 4 plus years I've had them, so it was a nice surprise when he went right to work - and the female was receptive! The female is from Terry Cox's blonde line, and he considers her to be "75% blonde" - it is not a recessive mutation. The male was produced by Randy Whittington, and has a nice, classic bimaculata look to him. I have only gotten slugs from my female bimacs in the past, so it would be awesome if I get some good eggs this year. I brumated them a bit different from years past, and I am hoping it will make a difference...





Since the bimacs went for it, I decided to put a pair of South Korean Steppes Rats (Elaphe dione) together. They have not had their post brumation shed yet, but got down to business anyway - they always seem ready, especially when they haven't seen each other for a good while. LOL I have bred these successfully before, but this pairing is still very important to me because I used a different method of brumation - which I am hoping will work out for everything I keep...


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-Toby Brock

Southwestern Center for Herpetological Research

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