Re: Mandarin ratsnakes

Posted by Stephen Emerick on March 06, 2002 at 19:08:28:

In Reply to: Mandarin ratsnakes posted by chris on February 26, 2002 at 01:26:30:

: I was wondering if wild caught mandarin ratsnakes acclimate well to captivity or if they usually do very poorly. Anybody have any experience with w/c mandarins?
: Thanks

Chris - After speaking with Bill Gillingham at the Great Valley Serpentarium (keep in mind he's been breeding Mandarins since 1988 or so), only 2-4 out of 100 Wildcaughts make the transition to captivity.. Pretty slim odds. So if you're thinking of picking up a pair, fork out the extra cash for CB babies from someone reputable such as Bill. Purchasing these beauties as WC is akin to burning your cash ..

Good Luck, Stephen Emerick
Napa Valley Snakes

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: : I was wondering if wild caught mandarin ratsnakes acclimate well to captivity or if they usually do very poorly. Anybody have any experience with w/c mandarins? : : Thanks : Chris - After speaking with Bill Gillingham at the Great Valley Serpentarium (keep in mind he's been breeding Mandarins since 1988 or so), only 2-4 out of 100 Wildcaughts make the transition to captivity.. Pretty slim odds. So if you're thinking of picking up a pair, fork out the extra cash for CB babies from someone reputable such as Bill. Purchasing these beauties as WC is akin to burning your cash <G>.. : Good Luck, Stephen Emerick : Napa Valley Snakes

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