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Dibzy-Time
Hatchling

United Kingdom
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Posted - 21/12/2009 :  14:54:21  Show Profile  Click to see Dibzy-Time's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
Im looking at getting a rat snake. How can they be kept? Can they lived in rubs with heat mats?

matty18714
The Count of Corniness

United Kingdom
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Posted - 21/12/2009 :  14:56:51  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
It depends, what species are you looking at?

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eeji
The Morph Master

United Kingdom
4335 Posts

Posted - 21/12/2009 :  23:10:30  Show Profile  Visit eeji's Homepage  Reply with Quote
you've a few to choose from, according to the ratsnake foundation, there are 95 different species of rat snake!


Forum - Guide to Cornsnake Morphs - Punnett Square Calculator - Breeder Directory
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Dibzy-Time
Hatchling

United Kingdom
118 Posts

Posted - 22/12/2009 :  10:35:22  Show Profile  Click to see Dibzy-Time's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
ok. What types of rat snakes can i keep in rubs??
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness

United Kingdom
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Posted - 22/12/2009 :  11:23:17  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
That depends what the biggest RUB size is.

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Dibzy-Time
Hatchling

United Kingdom
118 Posts

Posted - 22/12/2009 :  13:28:09  Show Profile  Click to see Dibzy-Time's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
think its somthing like 64 ltr
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness

United Kingdom
4428 Posts

Posted - 22/12/2009 :  13:32:38  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
What species are you interested in?

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eeji
The Morph Master

United Kingdom
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Posted - 22/12/2009 :  18:51:39  Show Profile  Visit eeji's Homepage  Reply with Quote
'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


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Edited by - eeji on 22/12/2009 18:52:18
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness

United Kingdom
4428 Posts

Posted - 22/12/2009 :  18:58:43  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I agree with eeji that Pantherophis species are an easy option that will need the same care as a corn.

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gingerpony
Queen Bee

United Kingdom
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Posted - 22/12/2009 :  22:01:32  Show Profile  Click to see gingerpony's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
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 )

cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos

Location:Leeds/York/Selby area
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Posted - 14/01/2010 :  04:57:22  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
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


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