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Re: What should my next snake be... Suggestions?
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Originally Posted by SerpentineDream
Russian rat snakes like it cool. Cool spot is at 71F, hot spot at 81F for mine.
Trans-Pecos rat snakes like it slightly warmer. It's 73F in the cool spot for mine, 83 - 84F hot spot.
90F would be too much for either.
Both species are remarkably pleasant to handle and very interesting, personable snakes. However both like to climb and have plenty of space to roam around. Russian rats are semi-arboreal and *need* climbing opportunities. They are diurnal and curious, making them much better suited to a large, tall display cage than a rack. Trans-Pecos are also active but in addition to that they need plenty of ventilation and low humidity. They are one of those species that does really well in a glass terrarium with a screen top. I have mine in 40-gallon breeders rather than PVC cages for that reason.
While I highly recommend both species in general, the setup you have won't work for Russian rats or Trans-Pecos rats.
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Thank you so much for the information. Like you said though, I do not think they would work out too well with my available space for my collection.
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Originally Posted by RainbowBoa
I have had one for the past two weeks and it has been amazing. It is a baby and has never been temperamental with me (well actually today it struck at me twice). But besides that, it has been puppy dog tame and very friendly.
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Awesome! Glad to hear he/she isn't too temperamental!
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