Our 2010 Ratsnakes will begin hatching soon!

Most of our 2010 Ratsnakes will be hatching in July, with late clutches and second clutches all the way through early September. Watch for new specimens to be listed throughout that time period. Be sure to either bookmark this page or sign up for auto-notifications by email using the form at the bottom of the left column.

July Special!

We've extended our free shipping on all orders over $250 for yet another month, due to popular request.

• To qualify for the special, you MUST use the shopping cart system and pay via credit card, debit card, or PayPal account. No exceptions.
• Offer applies only to new orders placed on or after 7/1/10.
• This offer may be cancelled at any time, without notice.
• Shipments to Alaska and foreign destinations do not qualify.

Genetics For Herpers

Genetics For Herpers is a great way to learn genetics. This book starts with the basics and teaches everything you need to know in order to understand the role that genetics plays in breeding. The book is 84 pages (7½" x 5½") and includes over 120 illustrations plus a glossary. Click here to learn more or order.

Sorry, all 2009 Ratsnakes have been sold.

Thanks to all our customers for making 2009 another great year for us! Watch for 2010 hatchlings to be listed here starting in July.

Proven Breeder Male Mandarin Ratsnake (Euprepiophis [Elaphe] mandarina)

Four foot long lemon yellow and black ratsnakes from China. We always thought these were the prettiest snakes around. We purchased imported specimens by the dozens and lost them all before we finally got some captive bred stock. Once we spent the extra money for captive bred stock, they are easy… Live and learn. Click here to learn more/see adults.

The description of each specimen is followed by the sex of the specimen, it's date of birth, a stock number identifying the specimen, and the selling price. Photos are of the exact specimen listed, most are taken inside a standard 8oz deli cup for size comparison, and are updated as time permits.

Understanding our stock numbers may prove helpful in identifying unrelated specimens:

• F021-01M indicates a 2006 hatching (we started this code in 2001 with 'A', 2002 is 'B' and so on).
• F021-01M indicates the clutch number for that year, and thus all specimens listed as F021- are from the same clutch.
• F021-01M indicates this is the first male from that clutch. F021-03F would the third female from that clutch.

CB - Captive Bred, usually followed by year of birth. Hatched or born from parents kept in captivity.

CH - Captive Hatched, usually followed by year of birth. Hatched or born from a gravid wild-caught female.

WC - Wild-Caught. While all of our stock is produced here, some of it is produced from wild-caught adults that we maintain. We will occasionally sell some of the breeder animals as surplus.

LTC - Long Term Captive, usually followed by year of capture. Applies only to WC animals, indicates they have been maintained for a long period in captivity and are very well established.

50%, 66%, 100% - Percentage of likelihood the specimen is heterozygous for the listed trait.