Re: Spilotes pullatus...

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Posted by Patrick Alexander on August 22, 1999 at 12:50:51:

In Reply to: Re: Spilotes pullatus... posted by Bill on August 19, 1999 at 23:11:04:

: First off, a 7' Spilotes isn't that big. I have a pair of 9' beauties that are still growing at a rapid rate - should max out around 10' or so.

Okay. Most of the adult lengths I've seen mentioned were more like 7-8'. BTW, how fast are these guys growing? I'm getting a neonate, and I'm hoping to have at least a couple years before he outgrows the 2'x2'x2' cage that's the biggest I've got available now.

: They react strongly to misting as their activity rate triples and they basically writhe around in the "rain" like a lost desert wanderer coming across an oasis (sorry but thats the best way to describe it).

Do these guys drink from standing water sources? I know some other arboreal-ish tropical snakes will drink mainly from dew and such, but I haven't seen anything either way about Spilotes.

: 3-4 adult mice a week is the norm and they are insatiable.

At least they don't sound as bad as my bull snake, who's 5' long but still looks hungry after 4-5 mice a week... It'd be kind of worrying to end up with a 9' long version of him.

: Hope this helps - Bill

It's quite helpful. Thanks.

Patrick Alexander

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: : First off, a 7' Spilotes isn't that big. I have a pair of 9' beauties that are still growing at a rapid rate - should max out around 10' or so. : Okay. Most of the adult lengths I've seen mentioned were more like 7-8'. BTW, how fast are these guys growing? I'm getting a neonate, and I'm hoping to have at least a couple years before he outgrows the 2'x2'x2' cage that's the biggest I've got available now. : : They react strongly to misting as their activity rate triples and they basically writhe around in the "rain" like a lost desert wanderer coming across an oasis (sorry but thats the best way to describe it). : Do these guys drink from standing water sources? I know some other arboreal-ish tropical snakes will drink mainly from dew and such, but I haven't seen anything either way about Spilotes. : : 3-4 adult mice a week is the norm and they are insatiable. : At least they don't sound as bad as my bull snake, who's 5' long but still looks hungry after 4-5 mice a week... It'd be kind of worrying to end up with a 9' long version of him. : : Hope this helps - Bill : It's quite helpful. Thanks. : Patrick Alexander

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