New Black Ratsnake (: [pic heavy]

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Originally Posted by John1982

I don't think they're bred much in captivity so it's probably wild caught, likely as a youngling, but has since tamed down a bit as I see no blood flowing in the pictures.

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That changed two days after I got him settled in. Reached in to grab his water bowl because he'd made a mess of it, and he got me three times before I could pull the dish out. Of course, not a terrible amount of blood, hehe. ;)

He does make a very active specimen though, and I noticed how visual he is. He'll follow my movements through the room as I walk around.

My young male Lucy Texas Rat is the same exact way.

I can't put my hand into his tank without being chased, struck at, or rattled at. It's kinda funny, since he's too small to really hurt me lol. I think he is starting to realize that too.... he's a lot less tank aggressive now, and becoming less bitey outside of the tank.
He and my other young female colubrid hybrid love tracking my movements.

A few days ago I was taking a hoodie off near her tank, and she went into "seek and strike mode" which made me giggle at her attempt at being tough. :rolleyes:

You gotta love snakes, colubrids especially, for how much of a personality they have and develop too.

1. Pretty snake.

2. Pretty girl.

3. Nice pit stains. ;)

3. Name suggestions: It's a black racer, it's a bit aggressive, I'm thinking a nascar theme. Perhaps Rubber, Tyre, Goodyear, Tony Stewart? Danika Patrick?
Other possibilities for names- Bully, Racer, Pepper, Charcoal/Coal, Brisket

Nice snake. I've always preferred colubrids over any of the other snakes because they're more active and pay a lot more attention of everything going on. Though I don't have to worry about mine showing any signs of aggression as it's not their style. I don't think my snakes have even any documented bites. My little one loves to be held too, so that makes it all the more fun of taking him out. Your guy should calm down once you start handling him, as most rats do but then rarely they are some that stay nippy. Just be careful with him around your face as you don't want to get nailed in the eye because that isn't pleasant.