Anyone ever seen a black rat quite like this?

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Pretty! I haven't, but I'm not super familiar with rats. (aside from the local ones hehe)

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Originally Posted by RoseyReps

Pretty! I haven't, but I'm not super familiar with rats. (aside from the local ones hehe)

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Huh.... you took the words right out of my mouth.... this was word for word what I was going to say, minus the bit about local ones..... GET OUT OF MY HEAD!!!!!!!! Don't steal anymore of my thoughts, ya hear? There's some dirty stuff in there and I'd really hate for you to see some of it.....

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Originally Posted by Coleslaw007

Huh.... you took the words right out of my mouth.... this was word for word what I was going to say, minus the bit about local ones..... GET OUT OF MY HEAD!!!!!!!! Don't steal anymore of my thoughts, ya hear? There's some dirty stuff in there and I'd really hate for you to see some of it.....

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Muwhahahahahaha! I will steals all your thoughts!

All your thoughts are belong to meeeee!

*steals thoughts*....
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OH MY GOD!! *Screams* :O:O:O:O
How could you? With that..oh my... *runs*











:P

Here are what black rats are suppose to look like.
http://www.herpsofnc.org/herps_of_nc...s/Ela_obs.html

Neat! Is that a black rat you picked up?

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Originally Posted by RoseyReps

Neat! Is that a black rat you picked up?

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Yes, I picked it up in my back yard lol
I don't usually keep wild caught stuff but I'm gonna hold on to this guy for now.

Awesome! I hope he thrives for ya :gj: Can't wait to see how he looks all grown up!

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Originally Posted by RoseyReps

Muwhahahahahaha! I will steals all your thoughts!

All your thoughts are belong to meeeee!

*steals thoughts*....
..
...
....
OH MY GOD!! *Screams* :O:O:O:O
How could you? With that..oh my... *runs*


:P

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Noooooooo!!!! Give 'em back!!!!!!

WAIT! COME BACK! Um... yea about that, oh boy, this is really awkward. See, I TOLD you to leave 'em alone! I know, I know, even I think it' kinna weird... Jeeze... um well if you could not say anything about this to anyone, esp here that would be great. Thanks!


That's cool! He DOES look really different from regular rats. Cool find!

LOL calm yourself, Boaslaw..
That ratsnake is real neat, you just might have to raise it and breed it...

Chris,
If its a juvi that is probably why the pattern is so visible. They darken as they grow until the pattern is only visible when you look closely. Basically it ends up being dark black on slightly less dark black. Hatchlings come out looking like a grey rat snake they are so light and the pattern so bold.

I hate to bust my own bubble but after looking him over, I'm pretty sure he isn't even a rat. I kinda feel like a dummy for getting over excited. But I'm pretty sure he's a black racer ( C. constrictor). Sorry for the momentary brain fart.

Here's a couple more pics if anyone wants to see them.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/11/02/y8ebu8aj.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/11/02/atemu9a5.jpg

You got it now, it's a Racer. :gj:

Yep, given the blotch count and the tail it isn't a black rat! Both black rats and racers have juvenile coloration and patterning that fades as they mature. Good looking snake! You still going to keep it even though it isn't a rat?

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Originally Posted by gsarchie

Yep, given the blotch count and the tail it isn't a black rat! Both black rats and racers have juvenile coloration and patterning that fades as they mature. Good looking snake! You still going to keep it even though it isn't a rat?

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I doubt it. From what I've heard they can be very picky eaters. Some only eat insects and others only eat lizards. Not a task I want to deal with through winter. I will wait a couple more days and offer a cricket. If he takes it I'll keep him through winter to ensure survival, but if not I'll wait til the warmest day next week and release him.

Yep looks like a juvie racer. I tried to keep one for a while. I was mean as hell and would not eat for me. I would set it free...Prolly best for the both of you. Cool snake though.

Well then I hope that he'll take a cricket for you! How big is the little worm?

He's about 12-14 inches and a little thinner than a pencil. He is mean as hell too. I got bit 6 times yesterday. And I was only handling for about 5 minutes.

I always wanted to catch a little racer. Found an adult last year :)

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/11/02/a8epetas.jpg

Hope he eats for you!

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Originally Posted by 3skulls

I always wanted to catch a little racer. Found an adult last year :)

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/11/02/a8epetas.jpg

Hope he eats for you!

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Nice find! And I've only ever found adults before yesterday (obviously lol). I hope he eats too.