Pics of LTR's

Katt · 11-13-02, 01:11 PM

This is Salt, my only male LTR. These have got to be one of my favourite snake species, if not my favourite snake.

A pair of similar pics.
<img src="http://members.shaw.ca/kattia/saltinpot.JPG">
Look at that eye, isn't he just a cutie?
<img src="http://members.shaw.ca/kattia/saltinpot2.jpg">

Sweet personality on this guy. I've been taking him to shows where he's handled by kids since he was just a wee one. I've found him to be a shy eater. I have to leave his food in his container before he will eat.

I've noticed that obseleta, have this "look" about them, where they watch YOU as they eat their meals. Maybe it's their big eyes.

Anyways, here's an "artistic" black and white photo thrown in, just so I can glorify my Salt some more.

<img src="http://members.shaw.ca/kattia/bnwsalt.jpg">

rattekonigin · 11-13-02, 01:25 PM

I've noticed that my LTR is very "alert", she watches everything when I have her out, and she cocks her head like a bird sometimes, it's so neat.

rattekonigin · 11-13-02, 01:25 PM

Nice pics, btw

Matt_K · 11-13-02, 01:43 PM

very nice pics and an amazing looking snake you have there Katt

Tim_Cranwill · 11-13-02, 02:27 PM

Very cool snake!

KaHane · 11-13-02, 03:52 PM

Very nice, how long have you had him?

Katt · 11-13-02, 08:28 PM

He's a yearling.

hoganofx · 11-18-02, 06:04 PM

nice snake man, how much did he cost?

eyespy · 11-18-02, 06:14 PM

OK, I'm a moron!!

Does LTR stand for leucistic Tiger Rat?

Gorgeous snake, and I m very jealous. Those clear blue eyes are stunning.

josefg · 11-19-02, 05:57 AM

Nice snake you got there Katt! Congrats

eyespy: LTR = Leucistic Texas Rat

Katt · 11-19-02, 08:24 PM

Thanks for all the compliments guys!

eyespy · 11-19-02, 09:58 PM

D'oh!!! Texas! See, I told ya I was a moron.

It's nice to learn about all the beautiful Elaphes out there, and not just focus on cornsnakes. In my little corner of the world corns and garters are about the only "little snakes" I see. Most folks are into Burms and Balls and Carpets. Unfortunately, most of them don't have the skills to handle the big strong boids and should pay more attention to other beautiful creatures. Those folks are the ones who give herpers a bad name and get all those stupid laws passed.

Well, sorry about the rant, I'm hopping off my soapbox now......

Thanks for the lesson, josefg, and for the pics, Katt.

Now all you other folks out there with Elaphe species, feel free to post your pics and clearly identify them for me so I can keep on learning while having fun. There are so many gorgeous snakes in the world and I want to see as many as I can!

Lisa · 11-22-02, 05:47 PM

He's soo cute and cuddly...

I wish i had the $ and time to set up a facility to keep most of the snakes of the world in a breeding program

Edwin · 12-04-02, 07:12 AM

Wow, very impressive snake, Katt. How is his temperament like? I am exclusively into boids, and know next to nothing about colubrids..

Dom · 12-04-02, 09:04 AM

Very nice snake Katt.. trullly amazing eye . love the b/w pic.

Eyespy...

I feel pretty insulted by your comment ..

""""""""""Most folks are into Burms and Balls and Carpets. Unfortunately, most of them don't have the skills to handle the big strong boids and should pay more attention to other beautiful creatures. Those folks are the ones who give herpers a bad name and get all those stupid laws passed."""""""""""""

I own many carpets, balls, a burm and a rock .. does that mean I lack the skills . On the contrary MOST OF THEM know what they are doing .. Just like there are idiots with venemous there are idiots with large boids but There are WAY WAY MORE competent ppl handling them..

On an other note .. there are as many collubrid or elaphes that are neglected as the venemoids or boids or lizards or crocodilians.. .. there are bad herpers in all categories.. Its just u don't hear on the news about a corn snake being mistreated but u will always about someones bumese escaping ..

Anyway have a nice day ..

Dom