New grey rat snake seemed fine yesterday (more)

Posted by Raven01 on September 16, 2002 at 10:03:38:

In Reply to: New grey rat snake - questions.... posted by Raven01 on September 14, 2002 at 14:39:39:

I set him up in a 30 gallon long tank with hides on both the hot and cool ends. Ambient temps in the house range 75-80 F and I have the warm end a bit elevated in case of any illness - around 88-90 F, but saw no signs of RI and no wetness around his mouth as of yesterday and this morning. I guess Saturday's saliva/mucous thing was a fluke? Either way, he's quarantined and still under close observation in a quiet room away from the rest of my collection. He ate a small mouse no problem last night and is happily cruising the cage. I understand rat snakes have a fairly quick metabolism. Should feeding 1-2 appropriate sized prey items once per week be sufficient?

Thanks,
Raven

Follow Ups:

• Re: New grey rat snake seemed fine yesterday (more) hotshot 09/16/02 (8)
  • Re: Feeding schedule & size Raven01 09/16/02 (7)
    • Re: Feeding schedule & size patricia sherman 09/17/02 (4)
      • Re: Feeding schedule & size Raven01 09/17/02 (2)
        • Re: Feeding schedule & size patricia sherman 09/18/02 (1)
          • Thanks for the additional info! :) Raven01 09/19/02 (0)
      • That should read 84.25, not 18.25!!!, inches ... duh! patricia sherman 09/17/02 (0)
    • And the Colubrid bug has bitten!! LOL N/P hotshot 09/16/02 (1)
      • LOL Yep, got the colubrid bug now too. :) np Raven01 09/17/02 (0)

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