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Old 11-23-09, 02:58 PM   #1
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Anybody here keep Mandarin Rat snakes (Elaphe mandarina)?

I love these little snakes, they are IMHO, some of the most beautiful snakes out there. I just got a pair of yearlings from a local breeder for an insanely good price, and was wondering if anyone else here keeps them so we could share housing and feeding tips and such. I do know the proper care of these animals; I did my research prior to bringing them into my care, but there's a lot of conflicting information out there. One of the biggest areas of contention with these guys that I've found is temperature. Some keepers say they never expose their mandarina to temps above 80 F and others say they keep them in their snake rooms that get up to 85 F during the day. I currently have mine in my snake room which hits about 80-83 ambient during the day and 77 at night. They are on the floor in a sweater box so it is the coolest point in the room for them. I'm just hoping to gain some more information from those who have first-hand experience with these guys. I will try to get some pics up tonight! They are seriously crazy-looking!
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