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kernel
05-16-12, 05:30 PM
I went to a expo Saturday and got a male white sided black rat snake and a female leucistic texas rat snake.

White sided rat

http://board.reptilechannel.com/Uploads/Images/99815bbe-cb98-404c-9381-1768.jpg

http://board.reptilechannel.com/Uploads/Images/e732adfb-a3a3-4651-ab9b-b9f6.jpg

Leucistic texas rat

http://board.reptilechannel.com/Uploads/Images/bcf1eb69-76e5-434b-8671-75dd.jpg

http://board.reptilechannel.com/Uploads/Images/982327d1-e4b7-4d03-8000-79b2.jpg
SSSSnakes
05-16-12, 05:43 PM
Very nice. I have adults of both of them and they are great snakes.
kittievr4
05-16-12, 07:11 PM
Gosh, that leucistic is just SO adorable!
kernel
05-16-12, 07:30 PM
Thanks! I have only had her since Saturday and I'm already in love with her!
exwizard
05-16-12, 07:34 PM
I went to a expo Saturday and got a male white sided black rat snake and a female leucistic texas rat snake.
Leucistic texas rat

http://board.reptilechannel.com/Uploads/Images/bcf1eb69-76e5-434b-8671-75dd.jpg

http://board.reptilechannel.com/Uploads/Images/982327d1-e4b7-4d03-8000-79b2.jpgI love these Lucys :)

How many snakes does that make for you Kernel, 35 plus others? Wow at 17, Im impressed!
alessia55
05-16-12, 07:37 PM
Great pick ups!! I love the Leucistic especially :yes:
GarterPython
05-16-12, 07:38 PM
What size do rat snakes tend to get too. Since I am thinking of my next snake.
alessia55
05-16-12, 07:45 PM
What size do rat snakes tend to get too. Since I am thinking of my next snake.

More or less like a corn snake.
GarterPython
05-16-12, 07:53 PM
Nice might get one then if I can't get the carpet. Always open to options
kernel
05-16-12, 09:34 PM
I love these Lucys :)

How many snakes does that make for you Kernel, 35 plus others? Wow at 17, Im impressed!

I'm at 37 now.

Great pick ups!! I love the Leucistic especially :yes:

Me too!

What size do rat snakes tend to get too. Since I am thinking of my next snake.

A little larger than corns, about 5-6 feet.
jaleely
05-16-12, 09:45 PM
Sooo cute i love rat snakes. I need to get me some.
GarterPython
05-16-12, 10:00 PM
Thanks kernel
SSSSnakes
05-17-12, 06:00 AM
What size do rat snakes tend to get too. Since I am thinking of my next snake.

My Leucistic Rat is around 3 1/2', but my White Sided Black Rats are over 6'.
kernel
05-17-12, 10:22 AM
All the adult leucistic rats I have seen were over 5 feet. My local reptile shop had one almost 7 feet.