FINALLY! I got a Lucy!

[valhalha30]

I knew I'd fall in love with a blue eyed boy...

My friend came through for me, and was able to find a Leucistic Texas ratsnake for me. I got my little boy on sunday.
My little boy is younger than 6 months old, he was popped really easily. He looks really healthy and I fed him 2 pinkie mice yesterday. I was suprised that he was soooo gentle when taking the mice from my hand. It's like he wanted hand-fed lol. I have the tank heater set at 95 degrees, and the temp in the tank is about 85-90 degrees on the warm side... which is warm enough, correct? He climbs a lot, and loves crawling along the edge of the tank/screen.... so I'm going to put more branchesin there

[liv]

Congrats! Pics please

[valhalha30]

Thanks! I will when I get the chance!

[valhalha30]

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Here he is, I hope this pic shows up better when I post this.
He's so cute

[jason_ladouceur]

nice snake congrats. they are so much fun. I’ve had mine since a hatchling and he's over 10 years old now.
he’s a constant source of amusement lol

[valhalha30]

Thanks! Great action shot lol!
Is there anything I should be cautious about (besides avoiding being chomped on lol) or any tips/advice on how to provide the best for my little guy? I'm familiar with Ratsnakes, but I am not sure if there are any specific requirements for a leucisitic.

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Thanks! Great action shot lol!
Is there anything I should be cautious about (besides avoiding being chomped on lol) or any tips/advice on how to provide the best for my little guy? I'm familiar with Ratsnakes, but I am not sure if there are any specific requirements for a leucisitic.

[jason_ladouceur]

Thanks! Great action shot lol!
Is there anything I should be cautious about (besides avoiding being chomped on lol) or any tips/advice on how to provide the best for my little guy? I'm familiar with Ratsnakes, but I am not sure if there are any specific requirements for a leucisitic.
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I don't think that it makes any difference if the snakes a Lucy or not as far as husbandry goes. And like most American rats Texas rat snakes are pretty much bullet proof. They have a high metabolism so over feeding isn't really a concern. Mine has been used as a garbage can for unwanted feeders for years and even gets medium rats on occasion without becoming obese. They do fine at room temperature or even at 80+ degrees. Pretty much being chomped on is the only worry I can think of that these snakes pose for a keeper lol.

[valhalha30]

Good to know.
Glad that he'll be "low maintainance" lol

Speaking of being chomped on.... I got tagged 3 times yesterday, and I took a great open mouth bite stance of Zeejay. I'll post it when I get a chance.

[4theSNAKElady]

I am sooo happy for you! I know you've been really really wanting one! Yeah, they are very hardy snakes...the only concern youd really have is getting chomped on lol. As for the temps, I don't think they like as high as 95 though...but 85 for the warm side is def fine. Even tho they are awesome snakes, Im slowly getting out of them.....the reason I got into them in the first place many years ago, was because a lucy ball was WAAAY outta my price range. But now, I actually have breedable pair of butters, so lucy balls are definitely in my sights! Just recently sold the last female lucy rat I produced, and still have my original 11 year old male "Zephyr", that I got as a hatchling. I lubs him.

[valhalha30]

I fell in love with him immediately when I layed eyes on him at my local reptile show! I was buying some mice at my the vendor I asked to find a Lucy rat for me originally, and my dad noticed 2 them before I even did hahaha. I asked the vendor to sex the two, and I chose the male. I held my baby Zeejay at the show and he was calm as a cuccumber, but now that he is home and ate and has some warmth.... he shows his feisty side. lol.
I am soooooo happy to have him, he's so cute and very good looking. I think my vendor really outdid himself with finding the best looking ones he could get. I'm probably just saying that cuz I love my little guy so much hahaha

I have his heater set on 95, but inside the tank it is only 90, which is ok, right?