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RED TAIL BOA
BALL PYTHON
BERMESE PYTHON
CORN SNAKE
KING SNAKE
WATER SNAKE
GARTER SNAKE
GREEN SNAKE
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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