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Robbie · Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 9:40 pm Post subject: DeKays Snakes. Very small :)

I got a pair of these dropped off today (Thanks Ditta/Kat!). Got a couple shots before letting them settle. Very, very small as you can see.

Lynne · Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 9:42 pm Post subject:

stunning robbie. they are soooo tiny. how big will they be when fully grown???
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herp_boi · Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 9:45 pm Post subject:

Nice. Looks lice a grass snake! Cool

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Robbie · Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 9:50 pm Post subject:

They do look a wee bit like small grass snakes. It's the neck band Smile

They shouldn't grow more than 25inches, Lynne Very Happy

So teeny.

Lynne · Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 9:55 pm Post subject:

what are you keeping the in just now???
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PaulG · Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 9:57 pm Post subject:

They are amazing.
Are they rare, not heard of them before.
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Regards, Paul.

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Robbie · Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 10:00 pm Post subject:

Very simple set up Lynne: Cricket tub, tissue sub, wee shallow waterbowl. Fed constantly on micro maggots. Kept cool as snakes go. 28'C warm end.

They are actually very common in the US but not as pets. I believe their is some sort of law, or restiction in keeping them. I'm pretty sure they cannot be imported easily.
I've been looking for some, for quite a while (around 5 years) and these are the first CB I found!

Lynne · Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 10:06 pm Post subject:

first time i have seen them too. congrats on getting them. had a while to wait too. are they male and female???
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Robbie · Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 10:11 pm Post subject:

No way to be positive of sex actually. Which is a pity. They've been provisionally sexed. To be fair I'm not fussed what they turn out as. I just wanted some to keep Smile

A bit different from the Rough Greens. But still insectivorous.

Lynne · Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 10:14 pm Post subject:

well they are gorgeous, and i hope they turn out to be a pair for you.
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