Not a ratsnake? Uhm are you OK are you sick? or just... oh well.. If it isnt a ratsnake then why oh why is it in the genus ELAPHE? Hmmmmmm please explain that one? Thanks n/p

Posted by DougL on December 25, 1999 at 12:07:22:

In Reply to: Re: Joey, you forgot to mention they give LIVE birth...definately not a ratsnake! posted by Mike on December 25, 1999 at 10:10:47:

: Joey,
: These snakes are commonly called "chinese gartersnakes". They are not ratsnakes. I hear some individuals are very pretty and have great color.
: I keep Diadem ratsnakes; another snake that's not a ratsnake. It should be classified as a racer.
: I do have some genuine ratsnakes though. I have mandarins, beauty snakes, texas rat, and a few corns.

: I've included my home page link, just out of habit...

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• Why it's an Elaphe... Phil 12/25/99 (1)
  • Re: Why it's an Elaphe... Terry Cox 12/25/99 (0)
• Opps and forgot this........ DougL 12/25/99 (4)
  • Well. i geuss until they are Thamnophis rufodorsata we can still call them ratsnakes seing as that's what they are classified as now.................n/p dd 12/25/99 (3)
    • Re: Well. i geuss until they are Thamnophis rufodorsata we can still call them ratsnakes seing as that's what they are classified as now.................n/p Mike 12/25/99 (2)
      • Ummm, i was kinda trying to be funny,but............... dd 12/26/99 (1)
        • Re: Ummm, i was kinda trying to be funny,but............... Terry Cox 12/26/99 (0)

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