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ding ding · 03-26-12, 02:50 PM

Thanks marvel she really is mate even if i do say so myself lol.

UwabamiReptiles · 03-26-12, 03:19 PM

Awesome, I guess this past weekend was red tailed racer weekend. I picked up a pair, they are great snakes.

ding ding · 03-26-12, 03:29 PM

hehe no way, thats freaky but it does make a good weekend lol. Get some pics up man!

a153fish · 03-30-12, 08:12 AM

Very cool pick up! Good luck with that girl. I have to say this is the first time I heard them called racers though? I've always refered to them as rat snakes. Keep us posted!

UwabamiReptiles · 03-30-12, 08:30 AM

Red tailed green rat snakes, red tailed racers, they are just different names for the same snake.

a153fish · 03-31-12, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by UwabamiReptiles

Red tailed green rat snakes, red tailed racers, they are just different names for the same snake.

I fgured that out, but I had not heard them called racers before. I wonder if that's a more common term in Europe?

Shmoges · 03-31-12, 08:54 AM

Are those things rear fang venomous like vine snakes? Do you have to feed them anoles?

a153fish · 03-31-12, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Shmoges

Are those things rear fang venomous like vine snakes? Do you have to feed them anoles?

I have never heard that they are rear fanged? I don't believe they are. They may very well, eat anoles at first, but they get pretty big. I'm sure they take any small animal that crosses their path in nature. Since they spend most of thier time in trees, I suspect they eat a lot of birds. Having said that, if these guys are eating small rodents, I would just continue with that, as lizards can harbor parasites, which can transfer to the snake. With a snake this delicate, there's no reason to chance it.

ding ding · 04-02-12, 03:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Shmoges

Are those things rear fang venomous like vine snakes? Do you have to feed them anoles?

hey man, no these are defo not venomous but they do have serious attitude problems from what i gather. WC specimens would prob only take anoles and the likes but i have been lucky enough to get CB and already started on mice so i will continue with these. once bigger il prob throw a few chicks into the mix but will be a while before sh could manage one of those...