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crimsonking
02-06-04, 11:16 PM
Took a look at my adult pair this morning and they appear ready to breed for me this year. I'm hoping this girl is up to it.
:Markhttp://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/500/151mandarin44e-med.JPG
One More Herper
02-06-04, 11:36 PM
what kind of snake is that
crimsonking
02-06-04, 11:56 PM
Elaphe mandarina, or Mandarin rat snake. Fed today and will put the female in with the male soon.
Mark
Joe
02-07-04, 12:02 AM
Nice looking snake bud, good luck!
Tim_Cranwill
02-07-04, 12:32 AM
<u>GOOOOOOD</u> luck, Mark. I hope they start "rockin' the boat" for you.

Beautiful snakes...

Keep us posted. :)
crimsonking
02-07-04, 12:34 AM
ha ha! You can count on that Tim!
:Mark
Katt
02-07-04, 03:57 PM
Good luck Mark!!
drewlowe
02-07-04, 04:06 PM
Wow, That is one Nice looking snake!!! I've heard of them but have never seen pics. How much do they run if you don't mind me asking???
nicola_boulton
02-07-04, 04:13 PM
thats is a butiful snake! the colouration is amazing! hope it all goes well with the breeding cuz those would be some dam cute babies! :)
chuck911jeep
02-07-04, 04:35 PM
nice mandarina!
Good luck for a bunch...
josefg
02-07-04, 04:57 PM
Good luck Mark! :D
Clownfishie
02-07-04, 05:03 PM
Awesome Mark!!! :D Best of luck... that's a beautiful mandarin! LOVE those guys... Be sure to keep us posted!
snakehunter
02-07-04, 07:27 PM
Originally posted by drewlowe
How much do they run if you don't mind me asking???

Down here in the states they are pretty expensive, i only know of one person who is breeding, and hes asking in the thousands for a pair
lolaophidia
02-08-04, 10:23 AM
Good luck Mark! Great looking Mandarin. Hope she lays a nice clutch for you! If you don't mind me asking- about how old is she and what's her weight? Do you happen to know what locality she is? She's got a different pattern than my CB pair. My 2002 female is very slowly growing up... patience... I'm hoping in a couple of years she'll be ready to breed.

As far as pricing- captive bred Mandarins range from 250.00 to 700.00 US depending on age, pattern and sex. Females- especially breeder size will run the most (go figure!). Wild caught run 35-100.00 US but you get what you pay for. Most wild caught don't thrive and aren't likely to save you any money in the long run. How much is a dead, beautiful snake worth???
crimsonking
02-08-04, 11:34 AM
Although I've had her for about 2 yr. (she is a wc) I wouldn't guess her age at more than 4. She was and still is a bit on the thin side, but eats well and hopefully will breed to a slightly larger male. She has less red than the male and I really could not hazard a guess ontheir actual locality.
:Mark