Breeding Rat Snakes

[CamHanna]

I haven't been able to find any info on breeding Psuedelaphe flavirufa so I've decided to hazard a guess. My male has been of feed for three weeks so tonight I put him down at 60F. The female last ate 6 days ago so once she's good and clear she will go down as well, assuming the male seems to do well. I plan to leave them in brumation for 1.5 - 2 months.

Sound good to everyone? Any concerns? Does anyone here know how to breed them?

Thanks
Cam

[Katt]

Couldn't help you, I would try just like any colubrid, but put me on a list for babies!!

[CamHanna]

Sure thing! If I get any babies then you're at the top of the list. If not then you jinxed it;).

I figured that they'd probably be like other colubrids but they've got a latitude-ally huge range in the wild (Northern Mexico - Central America) so I thought that before I brumated I'd try cycling them, 75-F night and 80+F day. That didn't work.

Thanks
Cam

[Sowwywongnumba]

Rat snakes are the most easy bred snake. Do like your doing and come mid to end of march and put them together. Try introducing there sheds to each other in the mean time it will get them familiar with another snake present. Hope all goes well and it should if your sure they are male and female LOL hope this helps you as you were on the right track anyways! Good luck


your pal...... whoflungpooh

[CamHanna]

All seems to be well with the male. The female joined him tonight. Hopefully they'll treat each other right come March.