New Purchase. [Archive] - sSNAKESs : Reptile Forum

Ron

11-12-03, 11:10 AM

I just purchased this beauty; can't wait to get her. She is a Japanese Forest Ratsnake (Elaphe conspicillata).

<center>http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/500/568JapaneseForestRat.jpg</center>

<center>http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/500/568JapaneseForestRat2.jpg</center>

<center>http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/500/568JapaneseForestRat3.jpg</center>

Dani33

11-12-03, 11:11 AM

Awesome, love the colour!

Simon

11-12-03, 11:52 AM

nice~
I always wanted to get some of those. They're relaly nice looking~

just wondering where did you get them and how much did you pay (hope you don't mind me asking~)

mark129er

11-12-03, 11:57 AM

very cool

Beardonicus

11-12-03, 12:01 PM

Nice! I've never seen one of those before. The asian colubrids are my favorite. Give us some background on this species, if you don't mind.

One

11-12-03, 12:20 PM

Hey! Ron.

That's a nice one for sure! Wish it will do good for you! (It is hard to get)

Ron

11-12-03, 12:31 PM

Thanks everyone,

Since I got Mandarins I've developed a new appreciation for Asian Colubrids. Can't wait to get more.

Beardonicus, I don't know much about them but here is a link to where I first saw them:http://www.ratsnakes.com/Econspicillata.html (www.ratsnakes.com/Econspicillata.html)

Simon, I have a friend in Asia looking for a bunch of stuff there and prices will be finalized once he finds as much of my wishlist he can.

Ron

vanderkm

11-12-03, 01:43 PM

Very lovely appearance - looking forward to seeing what is on the rest of your wish list.

mary v.

Simon

11-12-03, 01:46 PM

Ron,

Send you a little pm about those asian rat snakes~
hope to hear from you soon!

Jungle Jen

11-12-03, 01:54 PM

Thats a gorgeous snake, congrats.

gonesnakee

11-12-03, 08:08 PM

Cool, nice snake. Captive bred or wildcaught? Mark

Clownfishie

11-12-03, 10:05 PM

Wow, very nice Ron! :D I've never seen one of those before... very cool! Best of luck with her...

TheRedDragon

11-12-03, 11:16 PM

Wow! I've never seen the likes before! Beautiful!

Oliverian

11-12-03, 11:28 PM

It's amazing how the rat snake genus has such variety in colour and pattern. Love the close-ups!
-Tammy R

Scales Zoo

11-12-03, 11:47 PM

Nice Ron, I don't remember ever reading about those. Asian ratsnakes are very cool!

Is your friend from Asia the same person as our friend from Asia?

Ryan

RepTylE

11-12-03, 11:55 PM

Holy, she looks awesome. Nice acquisition there, Ron :D

Ron

11-13-03, 12:37 AM

Mark,

I'm not sure but I would assume WC but I don't really care as long as she eats. She looks good and healthy but who knows, its a chance I am willing to take for the price I am paying.

Ryan,

Nope different friend. I mentioned my new interest in Asian Rats to an old friend and lookie what he found for me. I kinda stumbled across the species and thought hey they look cool, I should get some. Not as cool as your Blackhead but it will do till bonus time.

foman

11-13-03, 11:37 AM

Very nice snake, Wicked colours.

gonesnakee

11-13-03, 02:27 PM

Ron again good luck with her. One sweet looking snake. Looks like someone needs a display table at the spring show ; ) Mark

lizardmom

11-13-03, 02:48 PM

hmmm, very interesting pattern and colour combo.., congrats
lizardmom

Ron

11-13-03, 06:05 PM

Thanks Mark,

Maybe if I had more than one, but these are just as bad if not worse for shyness than Mandarins.

Ron

Sean_.E.

11-13-03, 10:10 PM

:jawdrop: Very nice! Post more pics when you get it!

JD@reptiles

11-13-03, 10:44 PM

nice snake man. i am so jelous! ARGH! i cant afford anything like that, lol

Vanan

11-14-03, 11:15 AM

Woah! Neat find man! Hope you get some soon!

Hmm...wonder if Katt has seen this post. Prepare for some major jealousy Ron. lol! ;)

Scott Wahlberg

11-14-03, 02:59 PM

Congrats man, I love asian rats. I hope to get a pair at the IHS show in Florida next yr. Mind saying who you got them from ?

Joe

11-14-03, 05:12 PM

Im very jealous, thats an amazing looking snake, congrats bud!

Katt

11-14-03, 06:06 PM

Vanan right's JEALOUSY BIG TIME!

Those guys are very mandarin like, which aren't my favourite group of asians, but still a DARN NICE LOOKING SNAKE!!

I'd love to get a ton of asian rats, but so many are WC and I'm just not willing to work with WC asians, far too tricky to get started and thriving much less breeding. A ton of good luck with you. Please please bring in all that you can a nd start breeding these snakes!!

I won't say I love asian rats, b/c it goes beyond that.

snakegal12345

11-18-03, 08:09 PM

hmmmm never heard of that species

Ron

11-21-03, 12:45 PM

One,

They are fairly rare and probably the same price as coxi.

Scott Wahlberg,

Just a friend with similar interests.

Katt,

I'm hoping to get a trio in but I will have to wait to see how many my friend can find. You're more of a Beauty snake person, right? Did you see the Albino Elaphe taeniura mocquardi posted on KS? It is awesome, I would love to get one of those.

Ron