Kallari the Melanistic Russian Rat Snake (Progression Thread)

Such a cute little babe, do you know her weight? Pick out a name for her so exciting, congratulations what a super sweet pick up. :gj::gj::gj:

beautiful little baby! congrats!!! colubrids are amazing snakes; i think everyone should keep one.

Congratulations. That's a beautiful and cool looking rat snake.

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Originally Posted by tttaylorrr

colubrids are amazing snakes; i think everyone should keep one.

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Agreed

Congrats!!!!! So glad she made it safely. I was tempted to ask but wasn't sure of the situation. Interesting enough, I was at one of the Georgia State Parks today and they had a Rat Snake on display so I knew that had to be a sign. She's absolutely beautiful!! Can't wait to see more pictures!!!!

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Originally Posted by C.Marie

Such a cute little babe, do you know her weight? Pick out a name for her so exciting, congratulations what a super sweet pick up. :gj::gj::gj:

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Thank you! Yup she's 18 grams! DINKY!

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Originally Posted by tttaylorrr

beautiful little baby! congrats!!! colubrids are amazing snakes; i think everyone should keep one.

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Thanks! I've definitely been enjoying my colubrid experience so far and it's super gratifying seeing her out and active during the day. I know she's still settling but I've been loving watching her exploring everything in her tub. Her current favorite is the cardboard bridge ladder I made her!

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Originally Posted by ryu80

Congratulations. That's a beautiful and cool looking rat snake.

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It's hard to catch her blacks on the camera but her head and belly are a perfect inky black and I love it! It will be really cool to watch how she changes as she gets older!

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Originally Posted by ckuhn003

Congrats!!!!! So glad she made it safely. I was tempted to ask but wasn't sure of the situation. Interesting enough, I was at one of the Georgia State Parks today and they had a Rat Snake on display so I knew that had to be a sign. She's absolutely beautiful!! Can't wait to see more pictures!!!!

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Thank you! Both Zerkle and I were up at night worrying about her but it all worked out in the end! (@redshepherd and @Kira have also been great reassuring company!) I'm so glad she made it safe and sound, and was as lively as she was!

Hoping to take more pictures of her once she's more settled!

No new pics yet but baby girl ate for me! Mouse pinkies are even smaller in person wow!

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Originally Posted by MissterDog

No new pics yet but baby girl ate for me! Mouse pinkies are even smaller in person wow!

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congrats on the first feed! i'm sure she'll never give you problems there tho. ;)

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Originally Posted by redshepherd

YESSSSSS FINALLY!!!

And guys, according to Zerkle (though not sure how true this is), she is the first melanistic russian rat snake bred and born in the United States! Or first being sold rather, because there was another female melanistic in the same clutch that they kept.

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Omg I know it finally happened ;_;

aaaaaand Yup it's true and totally cool! Kallari and her sister are definitely the first two bred and born visual melanistics in the US! Kallari was the only one that was for sale so I got super lucky since I was on Zerkle's waiting list since last year lol. Extra lucky they were both female!

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Originally Posted by tttaylorrr

congrats on the first feed! i'm sure she'll never give you problems there tho. ;)

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Thanks! I'm sure too!

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Originally Posted by MissterDog

Omg I know it finally happened ;_;

aaaaaand Yup it's true and totally cool! Kallari and her sister are definitely the first two bred and born visual melanistics in the US! Kallari was the only one that was for sale so I got super lucky since I was on Zerkle's waiting list since last year lol. Extra lucky they were both female!



Thanks! I'm sure too!

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Great news !?

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