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FatBoy
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 5:41 pm    Post subject: House Snake Reply with quote
This wee guy is my very rarely seen AHS. Just a couple of quick snaps so excuse the quality.
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 5:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Is this the one I've seen? Anyway looking good.
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 5:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
BallGuy wrote:
Is this the one I've seen? Anyway looking good.


It is yep mate...actually forgot that you had met him. Embarassed
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 6:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Great snakes! Very under-rated...Cool
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 6:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Very nice mate.. I remember them being very easy to get a few years (probably 6 or 7).
Are they still that easy/ or have they become less seen?
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 6:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
James, I agree with you. I think people are put off somewhat because of their 'drab' appearance...but they are fascinating wee snakes.

MJ, there's still a few kicking about but you have to know where to look. I've only ever seen one in a pet shop, so I think most of the trade in them comes from private breeders. And they are relatively sparse.
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 6:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I love these snakes, but know very little about them. how are they kept?
I think South Coast Exotics near my parents down in Hampshire breeds them. They had hatchlings in last time I went in september.
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 7:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Goose wrote:
I love these snakes, but know very little about them. how are they kept?
I think South Coast Exotics near my parents down in Hampshire breeds them. They had hatchlings in last time I went in september.


Tom, they are really easy to care for. I generally follow the care guide on kingsnake...that is substrate temp of 31 at the hot end and 21 at the cool end. Substrate wise...take your pick, I've kept this one on everything going with equal success. One point to remember is that they eat a LOT so make sure it's a substrate that can be easily kept clean. This one is provided with branches to climb on in a 2x2ft cube...but it was kept fine and dandy in a contico for 2 years before that. Then it's just the basic snake husbandry things...fresh water, couple of hides etc.
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 7:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
How big do they grow? presumably they eat suitably sized rodents ? really like snakes that climb, but dont think Im quite experianced enough with snakes (or rich enough!) to go for a 'proper' arboreal yet.
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 7:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
stunning mate Very Happy brings back memories, ahs where the first herp i ever owned,I actually bought mine from a dodgy pet shop as a black rat snake
I remember when i found out it was a house snake i was convinced it was venomous so i used too make my brother feed it Laughing well you live and learn was only 10 at the time Wink
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