laws, albino black rats, etc.

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Posted by dg on January 14, 2001 at 09:58:22:

In Reply to: Sneaky bugger... posted by Patrick Alexander on January 14, 2001 at 08:34:53:

: Well, I've actually never seen one for sale here in Indiana. Admittedly, that's just with local pet stores and a couple trips to the Indianapolis reptile show

Heheh, coincidentally one of my adult breeder male leucistics came from the Indy show. Bought him there in early 1997 as an adult. A lot of my other obsoleta breeding stock came from there as well, from Joe Street when he was in business. I came home from that show every month with a sackful of hatchlings. I also bought some stuff from Joe each month at the Evansville show at Vanderburg (sp?) Auditorium. It's a shame that show is now defunct.

: but still... in that time I've seen quite a number of black rat snakes, and a couple of grey and yellow rats, for sale...

Hmmm, unless they were albinos, you might want to give the Indiana DNR a call. Last time I checked it was against Indiana state law to sell black or grey rats of the normal flavor. That is why I stopped going to the Indy show a few years back, because I couldnt buy obsoleta anymore (except albinos) and also because my friend Joe Street got out of the business. It just wasn't worth the 4 1/2 hour drive anymore, :)

: Besides, `the most popular obsoleta' isn't that impressive, 'cause obsoletas just aren't very popular...

Very true, in the mainstream they aren't very popular. But that's OK, I like it like that. I can go to a show and have the pick of what is available, since no one else is even remotely interested in them. :)

: I don't know, there are a lot of amel. black rats, too, though god knows why, given how they look...

Yeah, they are quite 'strikingly' ugly I will have to agree. ;0

Later,
dg

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Re: albino black rats, etc. JY 01/14/01 (3)
- too bad you don't ship.... LOL - np dg 01/14/01 (2)
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    - been there, etc.. dg 01/15/01 (0)
Re: laws, albino black rats, etc. Patrick Alexander 01/14/01 (2)
- Re: laws dg 01/14/01 (1)
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: : Well, I've actually never seen one for sale here in Indiana. Admittedly, that's just with local pet stores and a couple trips to the Indianapolis reptile show : Heheh, coincidentally one of my adult breeder male leucistics came from the Indy show. Bought him there in early 1997 as an adult. A lot of my other obsoleta breeding stock came from there as well, from Joe Street when he was in business. I came home from that show every month with a sackful of hatchlings. I also bought some stuff from Joe each month at the Evansville show at Vanderburg (sp?) Auditorium. It's a shame that show is now defunct. : : : but still... in that time I've seen quite a number of black rat snakes, and a couple of grey and yellow rats, for sale... : Hmmm, unless they were albinos, you might want to give the Indiana DNR a call. Last time I checked it was against Indiana state law to sell black or grey rats of the normal flavor. That is why I stopped going to the Indy show a few years back, because I couldnt buy obsoleta anymore (except albinos) and also because my friend Joe Street got out of the business. It just wasn't worth the 4 1/2 hour drive anymore, :) : : Besides, `the most popular obsoleta' isn't that impressive, 'cause obsoletas just aren't very popular... : Very true, in the mainstream they aren't very popular. But that's OK, I like it like that. I can go to a show and have the pick of what is available, since no one else is even remotely interested in them. :) : : I don't know, there are a lot of amel. black rats, too, though god knows why, given how they look... : Yeah, they are quite 'strikingly' ugly I will have to agree. ;0 : Later, : dg

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