Yes blackjack, he is most definately a keeper!! What a sweetie!! Most definately a lot different from some of the other bigger ones I get in here on occassion that have the personality of Jack The Ripper! LOL. As you all know my experience with snakes on the long term is not that great but I figure with all of you, the vet, and just some old fashioned studying I will soon figure it out!
One question I have is all the pet stores I go in on occassion do not sell Ratsnakes, how do people get them let alone come into a rescue? Are they not spendy? I do not know this because I do not buy animals, well minus the frog and hermit crabs I bought my son and my very first iggy.

I'm guessing the petshops don't sell them because they are not an "exotic" species of snake. If I'm not mistaken, ratsnakes are indigenous to the USA. I imagine that a lot of them are wild-caught and then captive bred.
Over here in Switzerland, we have to pay a fair amount for a Leucistic Texas Ratsnake... because it's "exotic".
I remember when I was 11 and living in California, I wanted a western garter snake, but none of the petstores sold them. Then one day after school one just slithered across my path! I caught him, took him home & begged my mother to let me keep him. That was my first snake, Perseus.
It sounds like you're doing a fabulous job as a snake keeper... you're a natural! I think snakes are much easier to care for than most other animals... well, when they are healthy, at least.
King Arthur is lucky to have you.
Good luck with him!
Andrea (aka Blackjack)

Yes it seem s they are easier to care for than the iguanas thats for sure I catch myself feeling like I have forgotten to do something with them because they dont take as much time out of my day like the igs! I just have to remember not to make things seem more complicated than they are!

Ratsnakes are available, it just depends on the store. A herp specialty store is more likely to carry them. I also see them at reptile expos where you have the opportunity to see and purchase species that are not normally seen in shops due to a lack of high demand.
The low maintainance factor is one of the things that appeals to snake keepers. They are basically very simple animals to keep, particularly compared to something like an iguana!
I am glad that King Arthur has found a home with you!

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