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Old 11-03-15, 08:33 PM   #1
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Ridleys racer

Well picked up a new kid last Sunday. A breeder I know had an imperfect ridleys cave racer from her clutch. It's got a small kink on its tail but is eating, shedding, and defecating well. I've been looking for one of these for years but normally they're anywhere from $200-300 each or only sold in pairs. This little gal was $50 so I took a chance and gave her a home. I'm really looking forward to working with this species.
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Old 11-03-15, 09:13 PM   #2
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Re: Ridleys racer

Ooh very nice! So these and cave dwelling ratsnakes are the same thing, right? These are on my want list, though.
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Old 11-04-15, 09:53 AM   #3
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Awesome! I always love the beauty rat snake group. Such majestic looking creature. So bad, they are illegal to be kept here... And without any option to make them legal at all.
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Old 11-04-15, 06:57 PM   #4
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Yes these are known as ridleys cave racer, cave dwelling rat snake, and ridleys/cave beauty snakes. Othriophis taeniurus ridleyi. She should compliment my tai beauty wonderfully. Beauty snakes in general are probably my favorite species.
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Old 11-04-15, 07:05 PM   #5
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Man I really like those. the way the colors blend and change from head to tail is soo cool. Ive got an eye out for one but the one ive found is $500. id jump on the deal you got as well. Im looking forward to seeing some more pics where its not coiled up in hide mode and shows off those amazing colors!
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Wow! What a great looking snake. How big do they usually get?

I just saw too that you're in Akron, I'm just above you in the Cleveland area. Ever get out to the reptile show out here?
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Old 11-05-15, 06:32 PM   #7
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Nice pick up! I was once offered an adult of this species for $400, but sadly I didn't have the room. It's still on my wish list.
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Man I really like those. the way the colors blend and change from head to tail is soo cool. Ive got an eye out for one but the one ive found is $500. id jump on the deal you got as well. Im looking forward to seeing some more pics where its not coiled up in hide mode and shows off those amazing colors!
LOL yeah me too. So far she has been hidden anytime I'm around. But she's tiny at the moment so I'm not bugging her much. She'll be out when she's ready.
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Wow! What a great looking snake. How big do they usually get?

I just saw too that you're in Akron, I'm just above you in the Cleveland area. Ever get out to the reptile show out here?
Thank you. About 5-7'. Yeah I go about every month. It's normally the same stuff but I still enjoy just chatting with people and checking out the critters. I like checking out the inverts since my darling girlfriend has pretty much spelled it out that she'll leave me if I bring home a T or a scorp lol.
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Thanks everyone for the compliments. I'm looking forward to seeing her grow and updating everyone on her progress.
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Thank you. About 5-7'. Yeah I go about every month. It's normally the same stuff but I still enjoy just chatting with people and checking out the critters. I like checking out the inverts since my darling girlfriend has pretty much spelled it out that she'll leave me if I bring home a T or a scorp lol.
They have a beautiful pair of Cave Rat Snakes at the Pittsburgh zoo. I might wants some now too.
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