Re: Ratsnake Question?????

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Posted by Buddy Grout on October 02, 1999 at 07:19:14:

In Reply to: Re: Ratsnake Question????? posted by Jonathan Crowe on October 02, 1999 at 06:56:25:

: I believe that the following have a reputation for being docile. This is not based on my own experience (what little there is). Perhaps someone with more experience with these species can subtract some and/or add others.
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Elaphe bairdi (Baird's Rat Snake)
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Elaphe dione (Dione's or Steppes Rat Snake)
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Elaphe emoryi (Great Plains Rat Snake)
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Elaphe helena (Trinket Snake)
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Elaphe obsoleta obsoleta (Black Rat Snake)
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: Comments?

: : Hello,
: : I have had a corn snake for over a year now....my question is--are there any ratsnakes that are as docile as corns? Thanks for your help.

I find that it is an individual personality thing.
I have had yellow rats that you could pick up in the wild and never get bitten and others that never calm down. I have a black rat captive hatched that still rattles his tail every time I walk past his cage he is 3 years old.I think you just have to try different individuals until you find some calm ones.

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: : I believe that the following have a reputation for being docile. This is not based on my own experience (what little there is). Perhaps someone with more experience with these species can subtract some and/or add others. : : <ul> : : <li>Elaphe bairdi (Baird's Rat Snake) : : <li>Elaphe dione (Dione's or Steppes Rat Snake) : : <li>Elaphe emoryi (Great Plains Rat Snake) : : <li>Elaphe helena (Trinket Snake) : : <li>Elaphe obsoleta obsoleta (Black Rat Snake) : : </ul> : : Comments? : : : Hello, : : : I have had a corn snake for over a year now....my question is--are there any ratsnakes that are as docile as corns? Thanks for your help. : I find that it is an individual personality thing. : I have had yellow rats that you could pick up in the wild and never get bitten and others that never calm down. I have a black rat captive hatched that still rattles his tail every time I walk past his cage he is 3 years old.I think you just have to try different individuals until you find some calm ones.

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