Re: Spilotes Pullatus - cage setup

Posted by Bill on January 07, 2000 at 23:23:51:

In Reply to: Spilotes Pullatus - cage setup posted by tom muir on January 07, 2000 at 21:29:21:

Big! They are not as arboreal as led to believe. As it will get in excess of 7' at maturity alot a 4'x3'x3'(lxwxh) would be ideal. Make sure you have a large hide box as they are really shy snakes until a prey item is introduced. I housed my pair of 9' Spilotes in a 5'x4'x3' and they did well. A few branches for climbing and an additional spot type heat source w/a "crown" of branches underneath for basking is a plus. Make sure you have a water "bowl" large enough for a 6'+ snake to completeley submerge in (and be ready to change it often as this will end up being the defecation spot of choice! Bill

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: Big! They are not as arboreal as led to believe. As it will get in excess of 7' at maturity alot a 4'x3'x3'(lxwxh) would be ideal. Make sure you have a large hide box as they are really shy snakes until a prey item is introduced. I housed my pair of 9' Spilotes in a 5'x4'x3' and they did well. A few branches for climbing and an additional spot type heat source w/a "crown" of branches underneath for basking is a plus. Make sure you have a water "bowl" large enough for a 6'+ snake to completeley submerge in (and be ready to change it often as this will end up being the defecation spot of choice! Bill

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