care of radiated rat snakes

Posted by Tess on November 18, 1999 at 12:22:02:

I am looking for some more detailed information on care of radiated rat snakes. I had been told that they need cooler temperatures than many of the colubrids and have been keeping them at house temp. I just found a care sheet that recommends 75-88 with high humidities. Is this more accurate? For those of you with radiated's, are yours quite active or are they very secretive?

Some info I found also recommends holding the snakes frequently. I had decided to have them mainly as display snakes since they don't seem to enjoy being held and are so secretive. Is this a mistake?

If anyone has web sites with additional info on this species, I'd love to know that as well.

Thanks!

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: I am looking for some more detailed information on care of radiated rat snakes. I had been told that they need cooler temperatures than many of the colubrids and have been keeping them at house temp. I just found a care sheet that recommends 75-88 with high humidities. Is this more accurate? For those of you with radiated's, are yours quite active or are they very secretive? : Some info I found also recommends holding the snakes frequently. I had decided to have them mainly as display snakes since they don't seem to enjoy being held and are so secretive. Is this a mistake? : If anyone has web sites with additional info on this species, I'd love to know that as well. : Thanks!

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