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| Dibzy-Time |
Posted - 21/12/2009 : 14:54:21
Im looking at getting a rat snake. How can they be kept? Can they lived in rubs with heat mats? |
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| n/a |
Posted - 14/01/2010 : 04:57:22
I used to have a yellow rat snake. 5ft 6ins long and very very feisty. Would tag you for no reason. Very active and not always happy to be handled. He was captive bred but was more than a little wild. Do some research, infact do a lot of research coz its not like keeping a cornsnake and if you get a feisty one it might put you off!! They are quite shy most of the time and like to hide away.......widey |
| gingerpony |
Posted - 22/12/2009 : 22:01:32
adult size and temperament can vary hugely between species so it's worth doing your homework......
(obviously temperament can also be down to the individual but some species have a particular reputation.......for example google radiated ratsnake  ) |
| matty18714 |
Posted - 22/12/2009 : 18:58:43
I agree with eeji that Pantherophis species are an easy option that will need the same care as a corn. |
| eeji |
Posted - 22/12/2009 : 18:51:39
'ratsnakes' is an immense term covering species from Central and North America, Asia, and Europe so you'll have to give us some kind of clue what you're after.
If you want an 'easy' ratsnake that you can keep like a corn, then you're best looking at the North American rats so do a google on these:
Pantherophis guttatus sp.
Pantherophis emoryi sp.
Pantherophis obsoleus sp.
Pantherophis bairdi
Pantherophis vulpinus sp.
and you'll have a better idea where to start |
| matty18714 |
Posted - 22/12/2009 : 13:32:38
What species are you interested in? |
| Dibzy-Time |
Posted - 22/12/2009 : 13:28:09
think its somthing like 64 ltr |
| matty18714 |
Posted - 22/12/2009 : 11:23:17
That depends what the biggest RUB size is. |
| Dibzy-Time |
Posted - 22/12/2009 : 10:35:22
ok. What types of rat snakes can i keep in rubs?? |
| eeji |
Posted - 21/12/2009 : 23:10:30
you've a few to choose from, according to the ratsnake foundation, there are 95 different species of rat snake! |
| matty18714 |
Posted - 21/12/2009 : 14:56:51
It depends, what species are you looking at? |
