Japanese Rat Snakes

UwabamiReptiles · 07-11-12, 04:52 PM

So Monday I got a new pair of Japanese rat snakes (Elaphe Climacophora). The guy got them from Kim and Mark Bell. How he described them and the pics he sent me, I was expecting hatchling size with hatchling colors. I was pleasantly surprised when he pulled them out of the bag. I saw yearling size snakes with their colors just starting to come through. I'll have to get some belly shots for you guys, their bellys are blue. Needless to say, I am happy with them and they seem to have great curious attitudes so far. I haven't handled much so time will tell with that

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Anywho, here they are. Not the best pics but I didn't want to mess with them too much. I wouldn't mind some help with names too.

alessia55 · 07-11-12, 04:58 PM

Awesome!! Don't forget to get that belly pic... I am totally looking forward to seeing that!!

Donnie · 07-11-12, 05:13 PM

Lovely looking snakes

MoreliAddict · 07-11-12, 05:45 PM

Awesome. Something about the color/pattern reminds me of my Spot.

TinkerbellsMom · 07-11-12, 05:56 PM

I think you should name one GODZILLA! they totally look like they could take on a city in japan..and huh would u look at that.. they are Japanese rat snakes.

UwabamiReptiles · 07-11-12, 07:08 PM

Thanks all, Alessia I'll definitely get those belly pics in time, just have to let them settle in a little more.

They do kinda have a granite look to them don't they? Didn't even notice that, maybe now I won't have to get that granite carpet haha.

Godzilla might work out, but I'll have to see what else comes up before I decide.

DragonsEye · 07-11-12, 08:59 PM

Sweet!

RobsCornField · 07-17-12, 03:56 PM

BEAUTIFUL! I LOVE Climacophora. I had an old boy a while back for a few years after his "retirement". Best guesses put him at around 22 years old when he passed.

UwabamiReptiles · 07-17-12, 10:20 PM

Holy Crap! 22 years old is good for a snake. My guys are only a year so it looks like I have a lot more time with these guys. I really like the striped ones too but I haven't seen any here in the states, all the ones I've seen have been in pictures from over seas.

RobsCornField · 07-17-12, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by UwabamiReptiles

Holy Crap! 22 years old is good for a snake. My guys are only a year so it looks like I have a lot more time with these guys. I really like the striped ones too but I haven't seen any here in the states, all the ones I've seen have been in pictures from over seas.

I hadn't heard of striped ones! I got my guy back in 2007 as a LTC from the guy who had originally imported him "way back in the early 90's". I just thought he looked cool, and I got him for a great price because he was a retired breeder. Loved that old boy. I'll see if I can find some pictures of him.

ding ding · 07-18-12, 01:27 AM

Very nice mate, very nearly picked up one of these myself recently, you have very good taste lol...

UwabamiReptiles · 07-18-12, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ding ding

Very nice mate, very nearly picked up one of these myself recently, you have very good taste lol...

Haha, ding we seem to get the same snakes around the same time don't we? Good taste indeed

ding ding · 07-19-12, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by UwabamiReptiles

Haha, ding we seem to get the same snakes around the same time don't we? Good taste indeed

hehe yea man, i would even go as far as saying exquisite taste lol. Lovely wee things they are like, good luck with them. I had a tiny baby in my hand but decided against it, kinda kicking myself now as its away now.

Though i do have something to take the pain away coming soon. Met a guy recently, actually the boy i got the racer off, who can get his hands on pretty much anything and he has some CB baby sulawesi mangroves coming next month. To say im excited is a bit of an understatement, been after some boiga sp for a long time...

UwabamiReptiles · 07-21-12, 08:18 PM

Here you go Alessia, I promised some belly pics. Here's a couple I got of my female, best I could get since she wanted to move around the whole time.