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    Lan Fan the Japanese Rat Snake

    I went to a reptile show today and came home with this tiny, gorgeous little girl.



    The breeder said she is two months old, and feeding on pinky mice. They listed her as a "blue" variety, which I believe means the Kunashir island locale, but since they didn't list her that way I can't confirm it. She is currently in her quarantine enclosure noodling about. She is a zoomer!



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    Very cool...do keep us updated on her progress. Right now her color reminds of the Baird's rat snakes I used to have, but personality is a world apart, I'm sure.

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    Wow great new pick up! Looking forward to seeing more pics of her! Now we both have old world rat snake girls Also love the FMA name!
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    Re: Lan Fan the Japanese Rat Snake

    Quote Originally Posted by Bogertophis View Post
    Very cool...do keep us updated on her progress. Right now her color reminds of the Baird's rat snakes I used to have, but personality is a world apart, I'm sure.
    I've only handled her briefly, to place her in her enclosure, but she was pretty on the move. No biting so far, though she's pretty good at posturing. She seems more like a runner over a biter. As I've never had a baird's, I'm not sure what they're like personality-wise.
    Quote Originally Posted by MissterDog View Post
    Wow great new pick up! Looking forward to seeing more pics of her! Now we both have old world rat snake girls Also love the FMA name!
    Thanks! Yeah, I went in looking for a Russian rat snake, and this girl caught my eye. I figured you'd get the reference .
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    Quote Originally Posted by Starscream View Post
    ... I've never had a baird's, I'm not sure what they're like personality-wise...
    Baird's rat snakes are quite mellow...they get up to about 6' eventually, but friendly, easily-handled pets. Used to take mine to "meet & greet" snake programs.
    While their overall color is shades of silvery-gray, they have variable amounts of yellows or oranges between their scales...always reminded me of an impressionist painting. They climb well & enjoy branches too. Not biters.
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    Re: Lan Fan the Japanese Rat Snake

    Quote Originally Posted by Bogertophis View Post
    Baird's rat snakes are quite mellow...they get up to about 6' eventually, but friendly, easily-handled pets. Used to take mine to "meet & greet" snake programs.
    While their overall color is shades of silvery-gray, they have variable amounts of yellows or oranges between their scales...always reminded me of an impressionist painting. They climb well & enjoy branches too. Not biters.
    They're on my list of future snakes, so it's good to hear that they're one of the more mellow species.

    From anecdotes online, it seems that Japanese rat snakes are flighty when young (which makes sense) and become a lot more mellow with age and handling. I know not to judge her attitude towards handling based off a single care in my care; she did just get hauled to an expo, displayed for hundreds of people, and then ferried home with two Big Warm Predators who May Or May Not eat her.

    Even so, she's already incredibly curious, and is constantly watching me as she moves around her enclosure. A lot different than a ball python, that's for sure.
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    Re: Lan Fan the Japanese Rat Snake

    Congratulations on your tiny new addition! I’m always amazed at how tiny the different rat snakes are to start...and zoomy is right.
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    Re: Lan Fan the Japanese Rat Snake

    Quote Originally Posted by Starscream View Post
    They're on my list of future snakes, so it's good to hear that they're one of the more mellow species.

    From anecdotes online, it seems that Japanese rat snakes are flighty when young (which makes sense) and become a lot more mellow with age and handling. I know not to judge her attitude towards handling based off a single care in my care; she did just get hauled to an expo, displayed for hundreds of people, and then ferried home with two Big Warm Predators who May Or May Not eat her.

    Even so, she's already incredibly curious, and is constantly watching me as she moves around her enclosure. A lot different than a ball python, that's for sure.
    I agree, you can't blame a snake that's been hauled to an expo & is now in a new home. Great that she's already curious...that's what I love about rat snakes...they're
    watching me, not hiding. (except for my silly Korean rat snake- I'm pretty sure he's from another planet...)

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    Great news! She took a f/t pinky, but only after wiggling it in her face . Off to a great start already .
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    Got her out today to weigh her and clean up her messes. She's a tiny 19 grams. So little!



    Some around-the-tub pics.





    That last one showcases one of her favorite spots.
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