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 RED TAIL BOA       BALL PYTHON          BERMESE PYTHON

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Columbian Red Tail Boa
This is the snake that I pick as my favorite.
My sister has one that she
got when it was 2 months old
(captive born) about a foot long and loveable. She is now four years old
and is over five feet long.Her name is Sidney,
My mom even let my sister have her at our house when she
moved home from college. YIKES!!!! Good thing my mom was used
to strange things from owning  a pet store. (that's where it all started)
She has never offered to bite or strike at anyone when we have had
her out to play. She has some of the most beautiful sheds,
and eats on a regular schedule. My sister says she waits until she
has had a bowel movement, then that means that she has digested
what she has eaten, then it is time to change her paper in her
cage and feed her again, At first when
she was little she ate about once a week, now that she is bigger it
isn't that often. My sister always pre kills what she feeds her
she says that if you don't then they get to thinking that
when you put your hand in to get them out that you are food.YIKES!!!

Common Names: Columbian Red Tail Boa Constrictor
Scientific Names: Boa constrictor imperator
Distribution: Columbia (many are bred in the USA)
Size: Up to about 12', average is 6-9' Males are smaller than Females
Temperament:  Captive born and raised animals are usually very tame and docile.
These are the ones you want to buy for a pet. There are plenty
of them out there.
Hardiness:  Very hardy when properly set up and maintained.
(if an import is purchased it should be treated for parasites.)
Food:  Nutrient fed amd preferably pre-killed mice and rats.
Large adults will take small live rabbits.
Housing: Babies can be housed in a 10 gallon terrarium, but will soon
require larger accomidations.
Sub-Adult and Adult animals are best kept in a large custom built enclosure at
least 2'X4'X4' in size. Substrate can be either newspaper,
aspen, fine shavings, rabbit pellets, orchid bark,
reptile bedding or reptile turf for smaller set ups. Sparsely landscape and create shelters,
climbing and basking areas with select anchored branches, cork bark or
hollow logs, driftwood and, for babies, live potted or artificial plants
can be used for decorative purposes.
Water:  Provide a large heavy shallow pan of fresh water for drinking,
soaking and defacation at all times. Clean frequently as needed.
Temperature: Day 82 degrees - 95 degrees gradient, night 72 degrees- 80 degrees
Lighting:  Full spectrum lighting/ U.V. radiation is recommended for maintaining Boas in captivity.
Heating:  Under tank reptile heating pads under both the water pan and 1/2-2/3 of land area
will provide 24hr bottom surface and water temperature. while incandescent light bulbs
with reflectors situated above same 1/2-2/3 of tank
will provide the proper daytime heat gradients.
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   Ball Python
Common Names:   Ball Pyton, Royal Python
Scientific Name:  Pyton regius
Distribution: West and central Africa (these are also captive raised)
Size:  Large females up to 6', average size 4'-5-, Males slightly smaller
Temperament: Very timid & shy. They often refuse to feed
in captivity.  Adult imports are only recommended for
experienced keepers.
Hardiness:  Very hardy, especially captive born specimens.
Large imports are often hard to acclimate.
These are usually internal parasite loaded, tick covered, extremely stressed
and dehydrated. With stress related immune
system breakdown they're also susceptible
to respiratory gastorenteritic and mouth rot disorders. All
imports should be treated for internal parasites and dehydration, and deticked.
As a rule captive bred or imported babies and smaller juveniles are usually
no problem when it comes to feeding and acclimation.
Avoid runt babies as they usually refuse to feed.
Food:  A varied supply of nutrient fed rodents (mice, rats, gerbils)
of all colors and sizes should be offered until a type is accepted.
Patience is the key when acclimating imports. This species can
go up to a year without food if in good shape to start with.
Housing:  Babies can be housed in a 10 gallon terrarium, but will soon require
larger accommodations. Sub adults and adults require a minimum
30 gallon sized or preferably larger custom built enclosure.
During initial acclimation use newspaper or a brown paper bag as a
substrate. Once acclimated use either orchid bark, soil/sand mixture
aspen, pine shavings, reptile bedding or reptile turf substrate.
Providing a good hiding shelter is critical for this species.
Cork bark, driftwood, hollow logs or rocks can be used.
Water:  Provide a large, heavy, shallow pan of fresh water for
drinking, soaking and defacation at all times.
Temperature: Day 82-92 degrees, Night 75-80 degrees.
Lighting:  Full spectrum lighting/UV radiation is not needed for maintaining
Ball Pythons in captivity. Regular incandescent or fluorescent
lighting is sufficient for daytime illumination.
Heating:  Under tank reptile heating pads placed under both the water pan,
a favored shelter and up to 2/3 of the terrarium will provide 24 hour
bottom surface heat while incandescent light bulbs with reflectors
situated over same 2/3 of terrarium will provide the proper
daytime heat gradients.
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Bermese Python
Common Names:  Bermese python
Distribution: Burma, Thailand, Vietnam, China, Indonesia
Size: Large females up to 19', average 16'. Males smaller usually 8'-12'
Temperament: Initially babies may strike and bite, but with
frequent handling they usually tame down very quickly. Large
Adults, even tame ones, should be handled with caution, and
preferably by more than one person.
Hardiness:  Very hardy, when properly set up and maintained.
Temperature: Day 82-92 degrees gradient, Night 68-80 degrees
A large pan of water will provide some humidity.
Lighting:  Full spectrum lighting/UV radiation is recommended for long term
maintainance of Bermese Pythons.
Heating:  Under tank reptile heating pads placed under both the water pan
and 1/2 to 2/3 of the land section will provide 24 hour bottom surface and water heat,
While incandescent light bulbs with reflector will provide the proper daytime heat gradient.
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Corn Snake
Corn Snakes now come in a wide variety of color mutations and strains.
Most of the North American Ratsnakes(Elaphe) can be set up and maintained
under these conditions.
Common Names: Corn snake, Red Ratsnake
Scientific Name: Elaphe guttata
Distribution:  Southern and Southeastern United States of America
Size:  Up to 6', average size 3'-5'
Temperament: Very docile and even tempered - tolerates frequent handling, etc.
Hardiness:  Very hardy and easy to maintain in captivity
Food: Nutrient fed mice. Babies can be started on House Geckos, anoles or pinky mice
Housing: Adults can be housed in a 15-30 gallon terrarium with either aspen,
pine shavings, potting soil, reptile turf, or orchid bark as a substrate.
Never use redwood or cedar shavings. Can be set up with a hide box and a small
water crock or landscaped with select rocks, driftwood, hollow logs,
and cork bark slabs.
Water: Provide a small heavy crock of fresh water for drinking.
About once a month corn snakes should be allowed to soak in a tub of tepid
water for approximately 20 miniutes, to aid in proper skin shedding.
Temperature:  Day 75-85 degrees, Night 65-72 degrees Low to moderate humidity
Lighting:  Full spectrum lighting/UV radiation is recommended, although
not required for naintaining Corn snakes.
Heating:  Under tank reptile heating pads will provide 24 hour
bottom surface heat, and should be placed under 1/2-2/3 of the enclosure.
Supplemental daytime heat may be provided by placing an incandescent light
bulb with reflector over one side of enclosure.
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  KingSnake
Common Names: Common Kingsnakes (various subspecies)
Scientific Name:  Lampropeltis getulus
Distribution: Eastern, Southern United States of America, and California down into Mexico
Size: Up to 6 1/2'
Temperament:  Usually very docile, but should be housed separately
as Kingsnakes are sometimes cannibalistic (especially babies and juveniles)
Adult pairs can be housed together for breeding purposes.
Hardiness:  Very hardy and easy to maintain in captivity
Food: Nutrient fed rodents, also birds, snakes, and lizards
Housing: Adults can be housed in a 20 gallon or larger tank with either
aspen, potting soil, sand, reptile bedding or turf,
pine shavings or orchid bard substrate. Can be set up with a hide box
and a small water crock or landscaped with rocks, cholla wood, driftwood,
hollow logs, and cork bark slabs.
Water:  A small heavy crock of fresh water for drinking should
be available at all times.
Temperature: Day 75-88 degrees, Night 65-72 degrees
Lighting:  Full spectrum lighting UV radiation is recommended, although not required
for maintaining Kingsnakes.
Heating:  Under tank reptile heating pads will provide 24 hour bottom surface
heat and should be placed under 2/3 of enclosure. Supplemental daytime heat
can be provided by placing an incandescent light bulb with reflector over
one side of enclosure.
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  Water Snake
Scientific Name: Nerodia sipedon; formerly Natrix sipedon
Distribution: Eastern half of United States of America
Size: Up to 4-1/2', average 3'
Temperament:  Initially may be nervous or aggresive (especially adults).
May discharge a foul smelling substance from the vent when handled, and MAY BITE
However, with time these snakes become tame, often accepting food offered from fingers.
Hardiness: Extremely hardy, but must have a completely dry area and
lots of ventilation in enclosure to prevent skin diseases from forming.
Food:  Feeder goldfish, chopped raw fish, earthworns, tadpoles, frogs, toads and baby mice
Housing:  a minimum 15 gallon or larger sized terrarium can house a small
group of 3-5 water snakes. Use either reptile bedding or orchid bark substrate.
Landscape and create a shelter with select hollow logs, driftwood, rocks, and cork bark
slab. Provide a completely dry area, and lots of ventilation.
Water:  Provide a large heavy water pan for drinking, soaking, and
feeding live goldfish or tadpoles. Clean frequently as needed.
Temperature: 68-85 degrees Day, 60-68 Night
Lighting:  Full spectrum lighting/UV radiation is recommended for long term
maintenance of Water Snakes.
Heating:  Under tank reptile heating pad placed under 1/2-2/3 of enclosure will
provide 24 hour bottom surface heat and dry area. Incandescent
light bulb with reflector situated over one side of terrarium will
provide daytime temperatures.
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  Garter/Ribbon Snakes
Common Names: Gartersnakes, Ribbonsnakes
Scientific Name: Thamnophis sirtalis and subspecies
Distribution:  Southern Canada, all of the United States of America, into Mexico
Size Up to 4 1/2', usually 2-1/2' to 3-1/2'
Temperament: Initially nervous, May discharge a foul smelling
substance from the vent when handled. However time in captivity usually
offered from ones fongers.
Hardiness: Very hardy and easily maintained in captivity. Cold Tolerant
Food: Live goldfish, night crawlers, tadpoles, frogs, insects and baby mice.
Housing: a 10 gallon or preferably larger tank can house a small
group of these semi-aquatic snakes. Use either aspen, reptile bedding,
potting soil, reptile turf or orchid bark as a substrate. Landscape and
create a shelter with select driftwood, rocks, cork bark slabs, hollow logs,
clumps of damp moss, and if desired, sturdy live or artificial plants.
**Make sure you have a tight fitting lid, these little guys are famous ESCAPE
Artists**
Water:  Provide a large shallow water pan for drinking, soaking and
feeding live goldfish or tadpoles.
Temperature: 68-85 degrees Day, 58-70 degrees Night
Lighting:  Full spectrum lighting/UV radiation is recommended for long term
maintenance of Water Snakes.
Heating:  Under tank reptile heating pad placed under 1/2-2/3 of enclosure will
provide 24 hour bottom surface heat and dry area. Incandescent
light bulb with reflector situated over one side of terrarium will
provide daytime temperatures.
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Green Snake
Scientific Name:  Opheodrys aestivus and Opheodrys vernalis
Distribution:  Southeastern United States of America
Size: Up to 4 1/2'
Temperament:  Non aggresive disposition, tolerates handling,
does not bite, although may appear nervous at first.
Hardiness:  Very hardy when fed a varied diet. May need to be deparasitized.
Food:  Nutrient fed and vitamin calcium coated crickets, butterworms, spiders,
night crawlers, various other insects, anoles, treefrogs and baby mice.
Housing:  a 20 or 30 gallon terrarium will house a small group of these snakes.
Use either reptile turf, aspen, potting soil, reptile bedding or orchid bark substrate.
Landscape and create climbing and hiding places with select driftwood, rocks,
branches, cork bark slabs, hollow logs, clumps of damp moss, and strong
live or artificial plants. Climbing places are essential for these tree snakes.
Temperature: 75-88 degrees Day, 65-74 degrees Night
Occasional misting of enclosure is recommended for humidity.
Lighting: Full spectrum lighting UV radiation is recommended for the
behavioral/psychological benefits provided. (May stimulate a
feeding response in reluctant feeders.)
Heating: Under tank reptile heating pad placed under  1/2-2/3 of enclosure will
provide 24 hour bottom surface heat and dry area. Incandescent
light bulb with reflector situated over one side of terrarium will
provide daytime temperatures.
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