Leopard Ratsnakes are here!

[lolaophidia]

I've been waiting for warmer weather to have this pair shipped and they were well worth the wait from what I can tell! The female is around 5 yrs old and approx 3.5 feet. The male is around 3 yrs old and approx 2.5 feet. I'm so happy! I hope they settle in and thrive in my care. I've wanted a pair of these for years and finally found a pair of CB adults.
Any specifics on their care would be greatly appreciated.
Ladies first...
http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/509/2138Z_situla4_f_033004.JPG

then the little guy
http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/509/2138Z_situla3_m_033004.JPG

I love their red eyes and black bellies!
http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/509/2138Z_situla11_m_033004.JPG

[Katt]

You are totally lucky!! Absolutely GORGEOUS ratsnakes!!

[TheRedDragon]

That's a very gorgeous pair of ratsnakes! I'm going to have to get a pair of those for myself. :)

[Simon]

Nice!!
Man I want a pair of those too!!
Those are great looking!
You're a lucky man!

[lolaophidia]

Thanks for the replies! I'm very hopeful for their future breeding success- and working on my patience till next spring. I had a wish list of snakes when I was first learning about them back in grade school and Leopards were second on the list (first was always Mandarins). Leopards don't produce many eggs, most average 3-4 in a clutch so they aren't very common in the trade. I feel I got pretty lucky finding an adult pair, you don't see even hatchlings that often. So far the temperaments are very good on the pair. Let's see how they eat once they're settled in.

p.s. I'm a woman ;) Not that the snakes care much!

[Simon]

Originally posted by lolaophidia

p.s. I'm a woman ;) Not that the snakes care much!

Oops~
sorry about that~

My mistake~~

[Clownfishie]

Wow -- Very nice!! :D Ditto your sentiments on those eyes -- they're awesome! Congrats on your new additions, they look great :)


Jen

[shmotz666]

beautiful snakes, never seen those before, but they are lovely!

[Simon Sansom]

Gorgeous! Good luck with them.


Simon R. Sansom

[Sean_.E.]

Very nice! No idea how jealous I am!

[crimsonking]

Lora, I think in the Manual it says to never keep them in Virginia. You must send them to SOMEONE in Florida for them to thrive!:)
How about me????
:Mark

[lolaophidia]

Ha Ha Mark! You get to play with all the neat snakes practically in your back yard. I have to make do with the indoor collection through the cold, herp free winter. If Virginia turns out to be the cause of them not thriving then I may have to pack them up and move! :)

[Linds]

Those are absolutely wild! Best of luck with them! :D

[Optimus Prime]

Georgous man they look sweet.

[Jonathan Crowe]

Sputter ... drool ... gasp ... sputter ...

[Simon Sansom]

I'll second Jonathon's eloquent statement, LOL!

Simon R. Sansom