"How do Eurasian rats fare in the South?"........more

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Posted by Terry Cox on April 08, 2000 at 08:00:55:

Here in n. Michigan, the cool-adapted Eurasian ratsnakes survive very nicely, thank you. And one of the main pluses of this is that they make fabulous pets. My question then, is, how do they fare in states where the climate is not so favorable for them? In places where it's difficult to cool them down in winter, keep the temperature range what they like in summer, or that have very dry air, are they still manageable as pets for the growing admirers of Eurasian ratsnakes?

The various phases of Russian, Dion's, and Chinese twin-spotted rats are extremely hardy, handle very nicely, and are at least as docile as corns. Some are very nice looking. These are also relatively inexpensive animals, usually in the $35 to $50 range. I believe this branch of Elaphe is going to get more and more popular, and that these animals will affect the reptile pet trade. I hope to get some feedback on how well, or difficult, they have been to keep in Southern states, from CA. to FL.

Thanks for any input, Terry/Ratsnake Haven.

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Many thanks, guys..... TC 04/09/00 (0)
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: Here in n. Michigan, the cool-adapted Eurasian ratsnakes survive very nicely, thank you. And one of the main pluses of this is that they make fabulous pets. My question then, is, how do they fare in states where the climate is not so favorable for them? In places where it's difficult to cool them down in winter, keep the temperature range what they like in summer, or that have very dry air, are they still manageable as pets for the growing admirers of Eurasian ratsnakes? : The various phases of Russian, Dion's, and Chinese twin-spotted rats are extremely hardy, handle very nicely, and are at least as docile as corns. Some are very nice looking. These are also relatively inexpensive animals, usually in the $35 to $50 range. I believe this branch of Elaphe is going to get more and more popular, and that these animals will affect the reptile pet trade. I hope to get some feedback on how well, or difficult, they have been to keep in Southern states, from CA. to FL. : Thanks for any input, Terry/Ratsnake Haven.

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