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Old 05-16-12, 05:30 PM   #1
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New rat snakes!

I went to a expo Saturday and got a male white sided black rat snake and a female leucistic texas rat snake.

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Old 05-16-12, 05:43 PM   #2
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Re: New rat snakes!

Very nice. I have adults of both of them and they are great snakes.
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Re: New rat snakes!

Gosh, that leucistic is just SO adorable!
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Re: New rat snakes!

Thanks! I have only had her since Saturday and I'm already in love with her!
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I went to a expo Saturday and got a male white sided black rat snake and a female leucistic texas rat snake.
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I love these Lucys

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

Great pick ups!! I love the Leucistic especially
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What size do rat snakes tend to get too. Since I am thinking of my next snake.
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What size do rat snakes tend to get too. Since I am thinking of my next snake.
More or less like a corn snake.
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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.

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A little larger than corns, about 5-6 feet.
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My Leucistic Rat is around 3 1/2', but my White Sided Black Rats are over 6'.
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Nice might get one then if I can't get the carpet. Always open to options
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Re: New rat snakes!

Sooo cute i love rat snakes. I need to get me some.
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Thanks kernel
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Re: New rat snakes!

All the adult leucistic rats I have seen were over 5 feet. My local reptile shop had one almost 7 feet.
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