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My first snake.
A few days ago, I brought home my very first snake; a juvenile black ratsnake. I've been told she's two months old? I have to say, it's been... interesting.
Nyx has a bit of... how do you put it on BP.net? Personality.  She's acceptably calm once you start handling her, but she hisses and poses up whenever I go into her cage. I'm probably the only one who finds her tail rattling, biting, and striking to be laughable coming from such a little thing. 
She's about 20 inches long, and as thin as a pencil. She has the most interesting pattern I've ever seen on a baby black, and I'm going to be a bit sad when she outgrows it, heh.
That lowest stripe continues down the front half of her body, then breaks up into spots. I've never seen a pattern like hers on a black ratsnake, but then again, they're all extremely variable..
Just wanted to share; I'm still so excited to have bought my first snake, haha. 
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Congrats on the new snake.... It looks like you found a real nice one. 
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Re: My first snake.
Congrats, and welcome to the snake world! She's gorgeous, and she should calm down when she gets used to you handling her  Make sure to keep us updated with pictures as she grows!
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Re: My first snake.
Very pretty snake-congrats
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i also find it funny when the lil ones try to punk you.my bp doesnt do that but my convict cichlid always locs up on me.
i second that keep us posted on that darlings growth and personality.
also congratulations on your baby snake.
Last edited by mark and marley; 06-02-2011 at 03:53 PM.
Reason: mispelling
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cute! congrats!
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a bunch of red eared sliders
and the oldest, male pit/mix Corky. 18yrs strong.
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Re: My first snake.
she's gorgeous. definitely has a beautiful pattern to her
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Rats are awesome!!
If you handle every few days they settle down pretty quick.
I would recommend give it something to climb on. Mine love to perch up high and around work, I always see them up in trees.
A very fun snake to have
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Re: My first snake.
That is a great choice for your first snake. Should be a hardy captive and attractive as an adult. My first snake was a fox snake- many years ago
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