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Re: Best First Colubrid - Suggestions Please!
What about an Old World rat snake ?
I donīt know if these are easy to find in the US, but if you want a "different" colubrid as regards the behavior, go for the Russian (or Amur) Ratsnake - Elaphe schrencki schrencki. (please note that itīs not a Korean ratsnake; sometimes they get mixed up)
This is the one Iīm talking about
The only known morphs are "high yellow" (instead of the cream) and melanistic
The are totally diurnal - thatīs good for a change ! - very inquisite - no fear - and very docile
This all combined prvides you with a snake that crawls out of the enclosure by herself to your arm when you open it.
Diurnal, semi-arboreal, up to 6` (record of 8`) and quite different.
I found this caresheet: http://www.reptilecareforum.co.uk/in...p?showtopic=87
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Re: Best First Colubrid - Suggestions Please!
That Russian rat snake looks interesting!
It sort of reminds me of the tiger rat snake, spilotes pullatus (I think), from South America.
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Re: Best First Colubrid - Suggestions Please!
Originally Posted by kc261
It sort of reminds me of the tiger rat snake, spilotes pullatus (I think), from South America.
Casey
The Spilotes pullatus is also a fantastic snake, but I donīt think itīs a goos first colubrid.
Itīs very agressive and very quick, also. Not "handable" - at leats, not easy to handle - and with 10ī+..
But it looks a bit like the Russian rat, I agree
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Re: Best First Colubrid - Suggestions Please!
Originally Posted by JoMo
The Spilotes pullatus is also a fantastic snake, but I donīt think itīs a goos first colubrid.
Itīs very agressive and very quick, also. Not "handable" - at leats, not easy to handle - and with 10ī+..
Thanks for pointing this out! I know very little about the tiger rat snake, other than that they are pretty! which is why I didn't mention them in my first post in this thread.
Also, as a caution to anyone truly new to snakes who may read this thread: Melissa (the OP) hasn't owned a colubrid other than the black rat she is rehabbing, but she has owned several snakes for a while now. So some of the recommendations made to her for a "first colubrid", may not be as appropriate for a "first snake". As always, do your research!
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Re: Best First Colubrid - Suggestions Please!
Black milk....My guy is great, ALWAYS eats, always sheds in one piece, I've had him about 6 months now and hes been so easy...i've never gotten musked or anything and they're from high altitudes so a lot of additional heating isn't necessary (if my guy's hot end gets over 80 he'll usually go to the cold side)...All around great snake.
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Re: Best First Colubrid - Suggestions Please!
JoMo is right on with the Russian rat, described them perfectly. If you like the black rat Melissa, I think a Russian would be the way to go. If you happen to decide on a Russian I may be able to help you find one.
John
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Re: Best First Colubrid - Suggestions Please!
I asked for advice and boy did I get it! I love it! So much to think about.
The russian rat does look intriguing. And what's this about a 10' colubrid. Boy, got my interest on that one, too! We have a jungle carpet python, so juvenile aggression isn't a biggie as long as it can be a sweetheart adult.
Thanks, guys! You always come through for me!
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Re: Best First Colubrid - Suggestions Please!
Wow! Thanks for the pics, John.
The Taiwan Beauties tend to be very docile, though right? The Russian rat looks interesting, but not sure I'm ready for a snake needing brumation. These others don't if I am not breeding, do they?
More research! Thanks, everyone!
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