See the snake that smiles back at you
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I had a pair of these and this was a regular pose ( not my photo)
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What are those called? ( I might need one :rofl:)
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What are those called? ( I might need one :rofl:)
Pretty sure that's a leucistic Texas rat snake. You might want to know that's not really a "smile" but I suppose you could consider it to be a "come hither" look? :rofl:
Here's a past thread: (Note that the friendly & calm ones aren't going to be "smiling" at you, so be careful what you wish for. It's also not a yawn!)
https://ball-pythons.net/forums/show...snakes-to-keep
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What are those called? ( I might need one :rofl:)
LTRs
Leucistic Texas Rat snakes ...
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Pretty sure that's a leucistic Texas rat snake. You might want to know that's not really a "smile" but I suppose you could consider it to be a "come hither" look? :rofl:
Yes .. they were scary little blighters
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Yes .. they were scary little blighters
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That's one of the few US rat snakes I've never got around to keeping- their reputation varies a lot- probably improving with more captive-breeding. Wild TX rat snakes can be feisty. But on the plus side, it's easy to check inside their mouths. :rofl:
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That's one of the few US rat snakes I've never got around to keeping- their reputation varies a lot- probably improving with more captive-breeding. Wild TX rat snakes can be feisty. But on the plus side, it's easy to check inside their mouths. :rofl:
I love White snakes and settled on my Blizzard Corn snake .. calm , friendly , predictable and trustworthy ..
LTRs are ..... none of the above
:)
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I love White snakes and settled on my Blizzard Corn snake .. calm , friendly , predictable and trustworthy ..
LTRs are ..... none of the above
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I hear ya! Corn snakes make wonderful almost always-calm pets, & also stay a more modest size too. But for those who crave some excitement, there are options. :D
Many US rat snakes got a bad reputation when pet stores tried selling wild-caught specimens (many years back) & sadly, most do NOT deserve that reputation now. But many TX leucy-rat snakes still do, from what I've read? Some US rat snakes have always been calm too- like Baird's or Trans Pecos- you'd like them. ;)
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I hear ya! Corn snakes make wonderful almost always-calm pets, & also stay a more modest size too. But for those who crave some excitement, there are options. :D
Many US rat snakes got a bad reputation when pet stores tried selling wild-caught specimens (many years back) & sadly, most do NOT deserve that reputation now. But many TX leucy-rat snakes still do, from what I've read? Some US rat snakes have always been calm too- like Baird's or Trans Pecos- you'd like them. ;)
I had a Trans Pecos rat snake years ago .... very , very cute .. but so nervous and reclusive - just didn’t cut it as a display snake :)
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I Want One :D
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I Want One :D
These are / were mine ..
When I bought them the guy said it was best to keep them together ( they were only hatchlings) but after a little while I split them up .... Bad idea they both turned psychotic until I put them back together ..
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They look like they have googly eyes strapped to them. lol.
One had bug-eyes .... rather fetching I thought :)
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I had a Trans Pecos rat snake years ago .... very , very cute .. but so nervous and reclusive - just didn’t cut it as a display snake :)
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I promise yours was not typical. :confusd: I've known multiples from different sources & bred them too. All of mine are natural patterns, btw, I can't speak for any of the morphs- when ppl do selective (& in-) breeding for appearance, they may also change the personality too, "fixing" some less desirable characteristics that aren't otherwise typical.
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I promise yours was not typical. :confusd: I've known multiples from different sources & bred them too. All of mine are natural patterns, btw, I can't speak for any of the morphs- when ppl do selective (& in-) breeding for appearance, they may also change the personality too, "fixing" some less desirable characteristics that aren't otherwise typical.
Mine was only a hatchling .. I knew they were nocturnal ( plus the eyes were a giveaway) but mine was reclusive and only ever peeped out of the cover if it was practically pitch black ..
Guess it was just a baby ...
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Mine was only a hatchling .. I knew they were nocturnal ( plus the eyes were a giveaway) but mine was reclusive and only ever peeped out of the cover if it was practically pitch black ..
Guess it was just a baby ...
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Well yeah, if you didn't wait for it to grow up? Everything is scary to a tiny hatchling snake- they look like earthworms for birds to eat. :confusd: But my adults are all relaxed & even nosy.
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Anyway, I don't think that's a "smile"? I think he's downright laughing at you! :D Maybe for the way you're backing up?
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Anyway, I don't think that's a "smile"? I think he's downright laughing at you! :D Maybe for the way you're backing up?
Hey that was 10” of pure malice !!
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Hey that was 10” of pure malice !!
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A whole 10"? :rofl: I can see it if you're talking about an adult rat snake, but no baby snake is ever that scary!
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A whole 10"? :rofl: I can see it if you're talking about an adult rat snake, but no baby snake is ever that scary!
You clearly haven’t met this guy !!
Razor sharp teeth , super fast reflexes and very bad intentions :)
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