Re: Trinket snakes

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Posted by Dave on March 25, 2001 at 12:01:29:

In Reply to: Trinket snakes posted by Kenn on March 24, 2001 at 10:28:55:

: I haven't been able to find much info on the web on Trinket snakes. Does anyone have any pictures and/or care sheets of them posted on the web?

: Thanks
Hi Ken $ all interested,I have been keeping & breedingTRINKET RATS[E.HELENA]for almost 4 years now,with sucess every year,the trick is feeding the females alot![especilly pumping them up ater egg laying],I keep mine sub tropical [temps ranging 75-90],they are kept in large sweater boxes in a rack system with no added heat,on newspaper,always keep a clean water bowl & paper. dropping temps in the nightime 10-20 degrees for a 4 - 6week separation with a male,then you can keep the pair together all year round[you can separate them after her 1st FERTILE clutch of eggs],she will usually CONTINUE TO LAY 4- 10 EGGS every 2 months up to 2-3 clutches,then you can introduce the male again,WATCH THAT THE FEMALE DOES'NT LOSE TOO MUCH WEIGHT,LIKE I SAID BEFORE FEED HER ALOT,AS MUCH AS SHE WANTS & CAN HANDLE!!always have a nest box in the cage all year long,keep it clean,I use moist vermiculite,eggs hatch within 50-65 days @ room temps,nightime drops @ 10 degress is fine,,they are so easy,hardy & they also can show a mean asian rat defensive posture when you don't feed her enough,enough said,GO FOR IT!I am currently incubating my ist clutch of eggs for the season & expect x3 different bloodlines this year,GOOD LUCK TO YOU ALL!Dave Powell, "SUNNY" MIAMI,fl.

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: : I haven't been able to find much info on the web on Trinket snakes. Does anyone have any pictures and/or care sheets of them posted on the web? : : Thanks : Hi Ken $ all interested,I have been keeping & breedingTRINKET RATS[E.HELENA]for almost 4 years now,with sucess every year,the trick is feeding the females alot![especilly pumping them up ater egg laying],I keep mine sub tropical [temps ranging 75-90],they are kept in large sweater boxes in a rack system with no added heat,on newspaper,always keep a clean water bowl & paper. dropping temps in the nightime 10-20 degrees for a 4 - 6week separation with a male,then you can keep the pair together all year round[you can separate them after her 1st FERTILE clutch of eggs],she will usually CONTINUE TO LAY 4- 10 EGGS every 2 months up to 2-3 clutches,then you can introduce the male again,WATCH THAT THE FEMALE DOES'NT LOSE TOO MUCH WEIGHT,LIKE I SAID BEFORE FEED HER ALOT,AS MUCH AS SHE WANTS & CAN HANDLE!!always have a nest box in the cage all year long,keep it clean,I use moist vermiculite,eggs hatch within 50-65 days @ room temps,nightime drops @ 10 degress is fine,,they are so easy,hardy & they also can show a mean asian rat defensive posture when you don't feed her enough,enough said,GO FOR IT!I am currently incubating my ist clutch of eggs for the season & expect x3 different bloodlines this year,GOOD LUCK TO YOU ALL!Dave Powell, "SUNNY" MIAMI,fl.

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