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Old 01-09-2003, 02:08 PM   #2
Adam Block
Hey Missy, I use to work with the normal as well as the albino radiata years ago. TO be honest with you I thought they were the flightiest snakes I'd ever worked with and after about a year of them biting, escaping every time I opened the cage and all together just being very unappreciative about there captive status (they were CB animals) I just sold mine.

I will say they ate great and bred with ease! The two things I would say about them would be I also had shedding issues with mine mainly because the humidity in Tucson is SO LOW I'm sure.

Second, I think they're much easier to deal with if you can keep them from tasting freedom. Mine were the worst when they would get out of the cage and then felt as if they were defending not going back.

Like anything including people I'm sure you can find very nice radiata from time to time and if you have I'm sure they would be a total joy to work with, as my impression of them was that they are very hardy and easy to care for.

Good luck!

Adam Block