Re: Yellow Rat Snakes for beginners...?

Posted by jeff schofield on March 27, 2002 at 21:07:17:

In Reply to: Yellow Rat Snakes for beginners...? posted by Alan on March 27, 2002 at 19:44:59:

: Am looking for info on Yellow rat snakes, and whether they are acceptable for a beginner....what their size max is and their temperament...
: Thanks for your replies....
Alan, wild caught yellow ratsnakes can be mean and nasty. Most will calm down with handling but still have an "edge" to them that turns off alot of snake fanciers. However, captive breeding now produces NICE looking yellows that have less attitude. Especially if you get the snake as a hatchling and raise it to be held, they can be as calm as most colubrids. They get to 6' and usually remain on the thin side--but eat most anything. They also come in designer colors....J

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: : Am looking for info on Yellow rat snakes, and whether they are acceptable for a beginner....what their size max is and their temperament... : : Thanks for your replies.... : Alan, wild caught yellow ratsnakes can be mean and nasty. Most will calm down with handling but still have an "edge" to them that turns off alot of snake fanciers. However, captive breeding now produces NICE looking yellows that have less attitude. Especially if you get the snake as a hatchling and raise it to be held, they can be as calm as most colubrids. They get to 6' and usually remain on the thin side--but eat most anything. They also come in designer colors....J

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