Re: radiated rats mating

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Posted by Mikko on May 11, 2001 at 07:13:55:

In Reply to: radiated rats mating posted by Bill Rogers on May 10, 2001 at 17:20:42:

: I have seen a lot of mating activity between my Radiated
: Ratsnakes...... What do I do now???
: no experience breeding any snakes. not an intentional breeding

Well, first of all be happy! Your snakes are apparently doing well. They sure as hell will not breed if they are not feeling comfortable.

Now, start feeding her a lot. Radiated ratsankes have a huge appetites which will only grow when they are gravid. When she then finally goes milky before the pre-laying shed introduce a nestbox in the tank. In the nest box you should have some moist material, the following have been used with good results: sphagnum moss, vermiculite, peat, foam rubber. Keep the contents moderately moist, NOT too wet.

I think that it's very important to introduce the nest box BEFORE the shed as E.radiata is known to lay the eggs even before the shed. I do not know how common this behaviour is with other species.
I have observed this with radiata only.

After laying the eggs incubate them in c.28C. with relatively high humidity.

Cheers,

Mikko

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: : I have seen a lot of mating activity between my Radiated : : Ratsnakes...... What do I do now??? : : no experience breeding any snakes. not an intentional breeding : Well, first of all be happy! Your snakes are apparently doing well. They sure as hell will not breed if they are not feeling comfortable. : Now, start feeding her a lot. Radiated ratsankes have a huge appetites which will only grow when they are gravid. When she then finally goes milky before the pre-laying shed introduce a nestbox in the tank. In the nest box you should have some moist material, the following have been used with good results: sphagnum moss, vermiculite, peat, foam rubber. Keep the contents moderately moist, NOT too wet. : I think that it's very important to introduce the nest box BEFORE the shed as E.radiata is known to lay the eggs even before the shed. I do not know how common this behaviour is with other species. : I have observed this with radiata only. : After laying the eggs incubate them in c.28C. with relatively high humidity. : Cheers, : Mikko

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