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This group of snakes contain some of the absolute best beginner snakes, and most forms are notable for their ease of maintenance in captivity (there are some exceptions). Most are hardy and readily feed on frozen and thawed pre-killed rodents. While not as uniformly colorful as a group as the kingsnakes, the ratsnakes do contain some of the most stunning species of all serpents. Click on the thumbnails below for larger images. |
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- We have several localities of
and morphs in our breeding colony (as well as in my Dad's), notably,
Apalachicola National Forest, Florida and southern Appalachians
animals. We also have a pair of amelanistic and het for
amelanistic. Finally, we have a wild-collected female that may be
genetically piebald, but we have yet to confirm this with breeding
results.
normals & amels - $25 each, 10
lots for $100, 25 lots for 200, and 50 lots for $375 |
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Thornscrub Ratsnakes - no good common name exists for these ratsnake - "Southern Plains Ratsnake" is inadequate, and their latin name is a mouthful (Elaphe guttata meahllmorum). They are a large, robust form of the Cornsnake found in the Tamaulipan thornscrub province of South Texas, hence the name I use. $20 each, or 10 lots for $100 |
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Baird's Ratsnakes - An underappreciated ratsnake from the Trans-Pecos region of Texas as well as points south of the US border, these are one of the few species which continue to get better-looking as they mature. We produce Val Verde County and Davis Mts locale bred animals, and some mixed locale stock. These are foolproof feeders. $25 each, 10 lots for $100 |
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Texas Ratsnakes - these snakes have a well-deserved reputation for their aggressive tendencies, although with handling, a captive-born individual can learn to relax (I have a large captive-born leucistic that I use in the classroom) and not bite. We have a wild-caught amelanistic male that was caught in Mesquite, TX in 2002, and a variety of wild females to breed him to. hets - $25, amels - $100 |
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Gray Ratsnakes - these beautiful snakes are slightly less aggressive than their western relatives, the Texas Ratsnakes, but they too often require handling in order for them to learn to relax. We are working with both "white oak" snakes, as well as a wild-caught amelanistic strain. white oaks and hets - $25, amels
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Cave-dwelling Ratsnakes - these large, slightly high-strung ratsnakes are among the most beautiful species in the group. They are native of Malaysia, and our specimens originate from a high-elevation population there. Unlike most ridleyi, our maintain their yellow coloration as adults. They get very large - our adult male is in excess of 7 feet long. As hatchlings, they have a tendency to prefer live mice. pairs are $400 each, solo males
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Leopard Ratsnakes - these are a smaller species of ratsnake originating from eastern Europe. They are hardy adults, and their care requirements are similar to a kingsnake or cornsnake. As hatchlings, they prefer live mice, and it sometimes some effort is required to get them feeding on frozen/thawed. These come in a blotched and a striped form - our pair are blotched. pairs are $400 each, solo males
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