Pixie the tanimbar scrub python

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Originally Posted by BluuWolf

True.. But we are moving across state.. I'm scared that the 24 hour or so drive would be to much stress on a baby that was just recently shipped and hasn't had a chance to acclimate yet.

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Ah that's a long drive! Yeah, better to wait until you're moved then.

Very nice. Tans are a cool scrub.

Oh please start a thread on your Russian Rat Snake! I am very interested in them, but am new to snakes and worried they are more than a beginner should take on. They seem like they're full of personality and sweetness, I want to learn as much as I can about them.

Congratulations on all your cool new kids!

What an amazing animal red! Grats, and i don't know how i missed all this but i am glad i caught up. You really took everything to the next level with grace and superiority. :gj::gj:

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Originally Posted by EricBurke

Very nice. Tans are a cool scrub.

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thanks! They are cool. Totally a mainland scrub in a tiny body. LOL

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Originally Posted by hilabeans

Oh please start a thread on your Russian Rat Snake! I am very interested in them, but am new to snakes and worried they are more than a beginner should take on. They seem like they're full of personality and sweetness, I want to learn as much as I can about them.

Congratulations on all your cool new kids!

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I 100% definitely will, especially since I'm getting a hatchling! It will be fun to watch the color change as he grows. :D And actually, you can totally jump in on this clutch if you want- Russian Rat Snakes are notoriously EASY to care for beginners, even easier than corn snakes, since they live in such a wide range of regions and climates and are extremely adaptable. They're like the red-eared slider of snakes.

I think the only reason why they aren't more popular or well-known as a beginner's snake is because they grow sort of large for a colubrid and don't look flashy as hatchlings (just a dull greybrown LOL). Otherwise yeah, they're full of personality and GREAT beginner snakes!

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Originally Posted by Albert Clark

What an amazing animal red! Grats, and i don't know how i missed all this but i am glad i caught up. You really took everything to the next level with grace and superiority. :gj::gj:

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Thanks for looking through all the posts Al! :D "Grace and superiority", gee I'm flattered lol!

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Originally Posted by redshepherd

And actually, you can totally jump in on this clutch if you want- Russian Rat Snakes are notoriously EASY to care for beginners, even easier than corn snakes, since they live in such a wide range of regions and climates and are extremely adaptable. They're like the red-eared slider of snakes.

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Funny story - I reached out to Zerkles a couple of days ago, based on this thread, just to get some more information on Russian Rat Snakes. There's not a ton on the webs, and Youtube is hit & miss on their husbandry requirements. Anyway, they PM'd me today several times asking for my address and phone number for the shipping label. I was like, "whoa - i know I'm dreaming about this snake, did i sleepwalk and order one unbeknownst to my conscious self???" I let them know there must be a mix-up, and they figured it out and said wrong girl, this guy is for Fiona.

I'm assuming you are that Fiona. I almost got your snek!!

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Originally Posted by hilabeans

Funny story - I reached out to Zerkles a couple of days ago, based on this thread, just to get some more information on Russian Rat Snakes. There's not a ton on the webs, and Youtube is hit & miss on their husbandry requirements. Anyway, they PM'd me today several times asking for my address and phone number for the shipping label. I was like, "whoa - i know I'm dreaming about this snake, did i sleepwalk and order one unbeknownst to my conscious self???" I let them know there must be a mix-up, and they figured it out and said wrong girl, this guy is for Fiona.

I'm assuming you are that Fiona. I almost got your snek!!

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Whaaat! I am indeed that Fiona. That's a crazy mix up omg! What's going on over there with them LOL, imagine someone sleazy just tells them their shipping address and they ship out a paid snake to a different person. :O I mean I guess I would still get a refund, but dang!

Yeah, I don't think there is anything too specific on their husbandry out there, because they are so adaptable- so there just is a wide range of temps they are comfortable with.

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Originally Posted by redshepherd

Whaaat! I am indeed that Fiona. That's a crazy mix up omg! What's going on over there with them LOL, imagine someone sleazy just tells them their shipping address and they ship out a paid snake to a different person. :O I mean I guess I would still get a refund, but dang!

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Yeah, at first I thought they were messing with me since I was asking them questions - like "ok lady, your snake's in the mail!". But after a few jokes back to them I realized they were seriously trying to mail me somebody's snake. When they mentioned Fiona, I knew it was you from your artwork. Too crazy! I told them you were responsible for bringing me to their site from a thread on this forum, but said I didn't think our relationship extended to you being cool with me getting your snake!

Good thing I wasn't some shady creep, though. Otherwise that could have been awful.

They are hard to find. Ken Foose briefly listed some on Kingsnake.com. I almost bought one. Opted for the Trans-pecos instead. Will check the Zerkle site just out of curiosity.

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Originally Posted by hilabeans

Yeah, at first I thought they were messing with me since I was asking them questions - like "ok lady, your snake's in the mail!". But after a few jokes back to them I realized they were seriously trying to mail me somebody's snake. When they mentioned Fiona, I knew it was you from your artwork. Too crazy! I told them you were responsible for bringing me to their site from a thread on this forum, but said I didn't think our relationship extended to you being cool with me getting your snake!

Good thing I wasn't some shady creep, though. Otherwise that could have been awful.

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Holy cow, what a crazy story !!!

Poor Fiona, she would have been heart broken !! Been waiting so long on that lil russian dude !!!

A good thing you are such a honest person. Good things will come your way. Maybe a little russian one day, LOL.