Cave Dwelling Rat Snake!!!
 

Hey everybody
Unfortunately NYC Health Code made impossible to keep My 2 Ball Pythons (find them good homes before i moved from Florida) but that doesn't mean that i give up keeping reptiles :)

Recently browsing internet i find snake who is just sunning for me because of size and color and pattern. I'm talking about subspecies of Beauty Snake called Cave Dwelling Rat Snake Elaphe (Orthriophis) taeniura ridleyi.

My question is: Are anybody here have any experience with this gorgeous snakes??

I need some tips about husbandry and care of this snake. And I need to know where i can buy one of this sunning animals.

I'm gonna be on White Plains show so if any of You can point me to person who actually breeding them I'll be very happy :)

Thanks In Advance

Rafal

NY lol you know next thing you know they will do something crazy like ban smoking in bars and smoking 50 feet from store entrances. Oh wait.......lol

NYC is more strict than upstate. Lol no Ball Pythons allowed. Thats about as gay as a Bangkok hooker with a Adams apple.

I have seen a couple people keep this snake. They all said they were a pleasure to have and was a very cool snake to own. Care is pretty standard 85 degrees hot side, 75 degrees cool side, Water bowl. they are no different than keeping corn/rat snakes. Maybe mist when about to shed. there should also be someone at the show that you would be able to find one of these guys. I don't think they would be hard to find.

I have a female, probably the most interesting snake i've ever owned. They grow to impressive sizes, too. I guarantee you that you will not regret buying one of these, They are awesome.

J

How Big is your snake i know they can reach 10 ft. What cage... temp... and humidity You have?? Hows temperament ??

THX

Rafal

She is about 115cm at the moment, although she's only 11months old and I haven't been feeding her too heavily. Her cage is 120cm x 60cm x 60cm and that will be fine for about another six months or so.
She is a very placid creature as long as she is out of the cage ie. Not cornered. They have a banger of a feeding response as well, she literally catches food out of the air!!!
In keeping her hot side at about 28 deg celcius and her cool side is about 22. Humidity is said to be a little more than other Orthriophis species and I'm keeping it at about 60% and I get perfect sheds each time. I'll post some pics later on once she's shed.
Just by the way I'd recommend providing them with lots of hiding spots, they seem to be less highly strung if you do that.
J

Here's all mine. Hand selected amazing specimens. One of my favorite snakes. PM if you'd like some info on husbandry and care.

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z...91029-2255.jpg

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z.../Adultcave.jpg

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z...3/Cavemale.jpg

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z...CaveFemale.jpg

I've always thought these were awesome rats. Eventually when things settled down I'd like to pick up a pair or two.

Never seen these before. Beautiful.

Here's some interesting photos for you. :)

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z...ship/RW201.jpg

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z...ship/RW218.jpg

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z...ship/RW220.jpg

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z...ship/RW245.jpg

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z...DSC_0008-2.jpg

Eeeee... You Know that right now You need post pictures of hatchings and I have priority for buying one when they hatch :) ;)