| ![border](http://www.ssnakess.com/forums/images/grunged/misc/border_left.gif) |
Notices |
Welcome to the sSnakeSs community. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today! If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact contact us.
|
06-20-13, 04:21 PM
|
#16
|
Member
Join Date: Apr-2005
Location: Ontario, Ottawa area
Age: 41
Posts: 195
Country:
|
Re: Black Rat snake?
I have a 2009 Leucistic Taxas Rat Snake and she is a bitch, beautiful snake though
__________________
Julia ![Smilie](http://www.ssnakess.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif) 2.1 Great Danes, 2.2 cats, 0.2 normal ball python, 0.1 IJ carpet python, 1.0 gopher snake, 0.0.1 milk snake 1.0 normal corn, 0.1 leucistic rat snake 0.1 BRB
|
|
|
06-20-13, 04:57 PM
|
#17
|
Member
Join Date: May-2013
Posts: 119
Country:
|
Re: Black Rat snake?
I used to keep & raise "black ratsnakes" (mostly amels) & they make good pets, though not quite as docile as corn snakes. Much of that depends on you though. And they get bigger, 6' or so, and appreciate all the space you can give them to climb or roam. I mostly kept them when I lived in the desert, and paid NO attention to humidity for them...they did just fine. A "medium rat" is WAAAAAY too much food even for a large adult ratsnake. My largest ones would eat a small (weaned) rat about every 2 weeks. Hatchlings will take large pinky/fuzzy mice...progress from there. Not sure how live plants will work out...I don't generally do that, most plants not too sturdy? The snakes don't need UV, but your plants might need more light than the snakes will appreciate? Personally I'd put some natural (waterproofed) branches diagonally in the cage...much more durable than live plants. (or construct a "jungle-gym" out of PVC) Interesting snakes, a good choice IMO. (yes to 70-85*)
Last edited by possum; 06-20-13 at 05:04 PM..
|
|
|
06-20-13, 08:59 PM
|
#18
|
Member
Join Date: Jun-2013
Location: Salt Lake City
Posts: 27
Country:
|
Re: Black Rat snake?
So, my husband showed me some pictures and a video of a Japanese rat snake, and they are sweet looking. We did a little more research on them, and were actually thinking about getting one instead of a black rat. Any thoughts?
__________________
All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us. -Gandalf, J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings
1 juve black rat snake, 2 dogs, 1 cockatiel. Near future: 45 gal hex fish tank, 5'Lx2'Wx3'H rat snake terrarium
|
|
|
06-20-13, 09:18 PM
|
#19
|
Member
Join Date: May-2013
Posts: 119
Country:
|
Re: Black Rat snake?
Sorry, not familiar with Japanese ratsnakes. If you get one, we'd love to hear how it goes. (I do have Korean ratsnakes...they are similar to Russian ratsnakes but WAY more shy, hard to tame, & more racer-like.)
|
|
|
06-21-13, 07:50 PM
|
#20
|
Member
Join Date: Mar-2008
Location: Kenly, NC
Age: 58
Posts: 57
Country:
|
Re: Black Rat snake?
I have a Japanese Rat Snake and while they are bit more shy, with handling it wouldn't be a problem. Mine stays hidden when I'm in the room unless it's feeding time. They have the reputation of being good eaters, and mine lives up to that billing. He doesn't like to be watched though.
I have Black Rat Snakes around the property here and they don't seem too bad either. One yearling in my garage tried to kill me. Another yearling was as tame as my corn snakes. Two LARGE adults I fished out of the neighbors community bird house were pretty civil to me. They climbed up a bare pipe 10 or 12 feet to get in that bird house so they are quite the climbers and would need a bigger viv than a Japanese Rat.
Corn Snake caresheet would be a good start for either.
__________________
1.1 Pine Snake, 1.0 Japanese Rat Snake, 1.1 Spotted Python, 0.0.2 Corn Snake
Last edited by leper65; 06-21-13 at 08:04 PM..
|
|
|
06-21-13, 08:11 PM
|
#21
|
Member
Join Date: Mar-2008
Location: Kenly, NC
Age: 58
Posts: 57
Country:
|
Re: Black Rat snake?
__________________
1.1 Pine Snake, 1.0 Japanese Rat Snake, 1.1 Spotted Python, 0.0.2 Corn Snake
|
|
|
06-26-13, 02:38 AM
|
#22
|
Member
Join Date: Jun-2013
Location: Salt Lake City
Posts: 27
Country:
|
Re: Black Rat snake?
Good stuff to know, thanks leper65. Do you have pictures of your setup?
__________________
All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us. -Gandalf, J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings
1 juve black rat snake, 2 dogs, 1 cockatiel. Near future: 45 gal hex fish tank, 5'Lx2'Wx3'H rat snake terrarium
|
|
|
07-23-13, 05:17 PM
|
#23
|
Member
Join Date: Jun-2013
Location: Salt Lake City
Posts: 27
Country:
|
Re: Black Rat snake?
Update: I bought a black rat snake from a guy that had one in the local ad this past saturday. $60 for the juvenile, ten gallon tank, and a lamp. Hes about 18 inches, and pretty nippy, but I expected that since hes been stressed. The guy said the last time he was fed was three weeks ago! First feeding attempt was sunday. I planned on moving him to a 30 gallon, but the heat lamp i have isnt powerful enough, so i moved him back to the ten until i can upgrade heating to flexwatt and a bigger heat lamp lampin the next couple weeks. I had an UTH, but it was melting. He finally ate today! Will be feeding again in the next couple days. He has been sexed, so we named him Loki. Im so excited! Any tips or input is welcome.
__________________
All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us. -Gandalf, J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings
1 juve black rat snake, 2 dogs, 1 cockatiel. Near future: 45 gal hex fish tank, 5'Lx2'Wx3'H rat snake terrarium
|
|
|
07-24-13, 02:55 AM
|
#24
|
Member
Join Date: May-2013
Posts: 4,858
Country:
|
Re: Black Rat snake?
Quote:
Originally Posted by NimbleHand48
Update: I bought a black rat snake from a guy that had one in the local ad this past saturday. $60 for the juvenile, ten gallon tank, and a lamp. Hes about 18 inches, and pretty nippy, but I expected that since hes been stressed. The guy said the last time he was fed was three weeks ago! First feeding attempt was sunday. I planned on moving him to a 30 gallon, but the heat lamp i have isnt powerful enough, so i moved him back to the ten until i can upgrade heating to flexwatt and a bigger heat lamp lampin the next couple weeks. I had an UTH, but it was melting. He finally ate today! Will be feeding again in the next couple days. He has been sexed, so we named him Loki. Im so excited! Any tips or input is welcome.
|
Nice to know he fed. Why would your undertank heater melt? Are you controlling it with a thermostat?
|
|
|
07-25-13, 10:08 PM
|
#25
|
Member
Join Date: Jun-2013
Location: Salt Lake City
Posts: 27
Country:
|
Re: Black Rat snake?
No, i was not using a thermostat because i had never had problems with them melting before, but this one went all crazy after a year of working great. Anyhow, i took it back to petsmart and got a $40 credit toward stuff that isnt worth paying shipping for (feeding tongs, etc) or stuff for our other pets. Like i said, im switching to flexwatt and a hydrofarm thermostat until i can get a spyder robotics one. Overall hes doing well.
__________________
All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us. -Gandalf, J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings
1 juve black rat snake, 2 dogs, 1 cockatiel. Near future: 45 gal hex fish tank, 5'Lx2'Wx3'H rat snake terrarium
|
|
|
Thread Tools |
|
Display Modes |
Linear Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT -6. The time now is 09:23 PM.
Powered by vBulletin® ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
![](https://ssnakess.com/forums/cron.php?s=6ef278686d1a2eb69e8dec337e683e9f&rand=1725679438)
Copyright © 2002-2023, Hobby Solutions.
|
![right](http://www.ssnakess.com/forums/images/grunged/misc/border_right.gif) |