Profile: Kerrella

[Snakesitter]

Kerrella looks gorgeous, Lil Boa! I'd estimate her to be at least four feet, but it can be hard to tell from a picture.

I would, however, cut way back on feeding. Snakes are prone to obesity in captivity, and this is especially true for rainbows. Obesity, in turn, reduces an animal's lifespan substantially. Rainbows typically "top out" at medium rats, and don't need a lot of them -- even the breeders who push it offer no more than a medium every other week (I now offer my adults a medium every *three* weeks; babies and juveniles of course eat more often).

I also almost never offer more than one prey item, the sole exception being if I am "out" of their usual size meal and have to use quantity as a substitute.

Again, she looks great...but I'd like her to reach a ripe old age!

Best regards,