Re: Elaphe helena information.

Posted by Rob and Amy on July 14, 2000 at 16:14:04:

In Reply to: Elaphe helena information. posted by tracy on July 14, 2000 at 10:27:21:

: Can anyone give me information on E.helena, as far as husbandry is concerned and if anyone in the UK has hatchlings or young juv's.
: I already own an adult pair of Taiwan's and would like to concentrate on Asain ratsnakes.
: Cheers guys and gals.

Hi tracy
helena seem to be easy to deal with. Growth is rapid with animals able to reach breeding size at 16-18 months, although i would hold them off till 2-2.5 years.My females are almost 4' in length since i waited. I do keep a damp box with them and feed, feed , feed. I was'nt doing well with my production till i bumped up the food intake on the females, now they are producing every 45-60days. I do, very slightly cool my males down about 10 degrees in the winter but no more.If i can help anymore, let me know.
Rob

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• What temp do you cool your snakes to Rob? ...............> Terry Cox 07/16/00 (2)
  • Re: What temp do you cool your snakes to Rob? ...............> Rob Zerkle 07/17/00 (1)
    • Thanks, Rob. I figured that's what you meant, but wanted to .............. Terry 07/17/00 (0)

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: : Can anyone give me information on E.helena, as far as husbandry is concerned and if anyone in the UK has hatchlings or young juv's. : : I already own an adult pair of Taiwan's and would like to concentrate on Asain ratsnakes. : : Cheers guys and gals. : Hi tracy : helena seem to be easy to deal with. Growth is rapid with animals able to reach breeding size at 16-18 months, although i would hold them off till 2-2.5 years.My females are almost 4' in length since i waited. I do keep a damp box with them and feed, feed , feed. I was'nt doing well with my production till i bumped up the food intake on the females, now they are producing every 45-60days. I do, very slightly cool my males down about 10 degrees in the winter but no more.If i can help anymore, let me know. : Rob

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