My White Oak Grey Rat Snake. - Page 3

poomwah · 03-01-14, 09:21 PM

thank you Kolii
I should probably go ahead and make him his own thread instead of posting him in everyone else's LOL

CosmicOwl · 03-02-14, 10:13 PM

As I said, I was having some camera issues, so I wasn't able to get any freshly shed pics. However, I did take a couple shots tonight. You can see the cool whitening that is happening along his neck and back. I also find the coloration of his irises to be really interesting. They usually seem to have grey-silver eyes, where as his are gold-amber.

poomwah · 03-02-14, 11:04 PM

wow, that is one GREAT looking snake. Really makes me wish we could have those in ohio.
I like your little "jungle gym" you've got going on there. It looks like he loves it

CosmicOwl · 03-03-14, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by poomwah

wow, that is one GREAT looking snake. Really makes me wish we could have those in ohio.
I like your little "jungle gym" you've got going on there. It looks like he loves it

Thanks. My camera can't really capture his coloration though. He does love the climbing apparatus I have given him. The majority of the time he is active is spent climbing in and over various things,. I'll often find him draped over the points where a couple of the different strings cross over each other. He's getting too big for the toilet paper rolls, though. Soon, I'm going to start looking for a larger alternative.

poomwah · 03-03-14, 02:12 AM

Thin wall pvc perhaps

Mikoh4792 · 03-03-14, 02:19 AM

That enclosure is very nice. It has a "paper theme" lol.

CosmicOwl · 03-03-14, 02:31 AM

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That enclosure is very nice. It has a "paper theme" lol.

Yeah, he really seems to like the shredded paper. A lot of times I will find him with his entire body under the paper and just his head poking out. It's not the best for taking care of waste though. I have to change it out a lot because liquid manages to make it's way to the bottom. I'm thinking about going with aspen, or perhaps the coco chunks you have mentioned.

And poomwah, that is an interesting suggestion. I'll have to check that out in the future. Also, is your name a Doug Stanhope reference by any chance?

cbrierley74016 · 03-03-14, 03:18 AM

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Originally Posted by CosmicOwl

Thanks. My camera can't really capture his coloration though. He does love the climbing apparatus I have given him. The majority of the time he is active is spent climbing in and over various things,. I'll often find him draped over the points where a couple of the different strings cross over each other. He's getting too big for the toilet paper rolls, though. Soon, I'm going to start looking for a larger alternative.

Thought i would use this oppurtunity to show my idea for my climb loving snake! As you can see from the pics ive screwed through the middle of bamboo and screwed them through the back of the cheaply replaced MDF back! They're very stable and since deciding to turn it into a 'tree', she's always hiding up there!

sharthun · 03-03-14, 08:32 AM

Lookin good! Dude, that fellow uses a lot of toilet paper!

poomwah · 03-03-14, 03:19 PM

cbrierly, I really like your solution.

Cosmic Owl, OH my GOD. I have been using this username for almost ten years. You are the FIRST person to make the connection. When I first heard it, I thought it was the funniest and most absurd choice for a sound effect ever, and it kinda of stuck. clack clack POOMWAH!

CosmicOwl · 03-03-14, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by poomwah

cbrierly, I really like your solution.

Cosmic Owl, OH my GOD. I have been using this username for almost ten years. You are the FIRST person to make the connection. When I first heard it, I thought it was the funniest and most absurd choice for a sound effect ever, and it kinda of stuck. clack clack POOMWAH!

It took me a little while to realize why it sounded so familiar to me. That is a pretty obscure reference, so no wonder I am the first to recognize it.

I also like the use of the bamboo pegs. That is an interesting solution.

IW17 · 03-03-14, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by poomwah

wow, that is one GREAT looking snake. Really makes me wish we could have those in ohio.
I like your little "jungle gym" you've got going on there. It looks like he loves it

You can own these in Ohio. Just gotta find one and buy it. There on kingsnake quite often.

poomwah · 03-03-14, 05:16 PM

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You can own these in Ohio. Just gotta find one and buy it. There on kingsnake quite often.

Ohio has them listed as a native species. They require a propagators license and a PIT tag to be inserted . Then, once you get the propagators license, which are becoming harder to get, you have to keep accurate records of all the reptiles you keep and the DNR has the right to do spot inspections at "any reasonable time of day". You have to renew the license yearly, and a lot of people that have had the licenses for years are not getting them renewed.
Ohio has seriously cracked down on their laws regarding native species.

IW17 · 03-03-14, 06:30 PM

True but I've not heard of anyone getting hassled. I know several people who keep native species and haven't had any issues. Hopefully this isn't how things are going become.

poomwah · 03-03-14, 07:38 PM

I know what you mean, its one of those things that you CAN get away with. But to me at least, the fines IF you get caught, are too steep to risk.
Especially with my luck, I'd get one, post a pic, and DNR would see the post, I'm sure they watch these sites, and they'd see I'm in Ohio, etc etc.
Those snakes are too beautiful to have one and not share it with you guys on here :]