Big yellow

[crimsonking]

Got a pair of these recently. I find wild ones all the time, but haven't kept any for some time. This is a c.b. http://www.printroom.com/_vti_bin/ViewImage.dll?userid=crimsonking&album_id=83666&image_id=191&param=32731

[silke]

NICE
but then i love all of your snakes :)
what is the latin name and how big will they get?

Thanks

[crimsonking]

Yellow rats, also known as chicken snakes are Elaphe obsoleta quadrivittata. I've seen a few larger, but this one is about 6'. Very good climbers and strong constrictors. This particular one is squeezing my arm pretty good!
:Mark

[crimsonking]

....is darker, more typical. I have never known a yellow rat to refuse a meal.
:Markhttp://www.printroom.com/_vti_bin/ViewImage.dll?userid=crimsonking&album_id=83666&image_id=189&param=29249

[Tim_Cranwill]

Those are really cool. Are they very similar to corns for dispostion and handling?

[crimsonking]

Yeah they are, at least c.b. ones. Even wild ones tame down quickly in most cases. Usually low priced, I think they are very underrated. It's kinda cool to watch them change from gray w/ brown blotches to different shades of yellow. The closely related everglades rat is generally more orange as an adult w/ lighter stripes. I'll post a pic of one of mine later.
:Mark

[Lisa]

Very nice looking, i love the long stripes

[Katt]

I'd like to take credit in forcing Mark to get those beautiful yellow rats he has. They are after all the most beautiful of the North American obseleta next to LTR's.