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 New white sided RatSnake

so i just got a white sided ratsnake and had some questions and looking for just any advice any one might have for a first time snake owner.
1) when feeding whats the best way to do it? i heard dont feed him in his own enclouser? and also heard in a small box. please let me know...
2)at night do they like it to be just as hot as they do during the day or would a cooler temp be better?

i will post images soon once i get some he’s a cutie
and also any information you might see as usefull deffanitly will be =]
thank you
Justin
03/13/09  12:42pm

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Steven Glassey
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   Message To: Justin_296   In reference to Message Id: 1967880


 New white sided RatSnake

Hi I would ask your local reptile shop owner .this site is useless no 1 replys LOL. I am a new snake owner and asked for help no body botherd to reply good look mate.



03/15/09  05:49pm

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   Message To: Justin_296   In reference to Message Id: 1967880


 New white sided RatSnake

Hey, glad to hear about your new snake.

Your Questions

1) You can feed in the cage, nothing wrong with it has long as you make sure he doesn’t digest substrate. You should also only have aspen or cypress with snakes as a substrate. Other wood shavings like pine and cedar are hazardous to your snake. You can "cup" them if you want, there is nothing bad about it unless you "cup" it with a large, live mouse that could stress it out or attack it in close quarters. So when you are feeding larger , live mice, in the future, it is best not to "cup" them.

2) The temps should drop a few degrees. That usually happens in a house naturally. Just make sure you have multiple hides in the cage. You should have a minimal of two hides. One on the "warmer side" and one on the "cooler side".
More hides are recommended though. These temperatures can be controlled by small ’under tank heaters’.

Other info: Give it some climbing space, and supply a hide full of moist sphagnum moss or paper towels when its in shed.

I’d be glad to help you any way I can. If you have any other questions about your snake, I can answer them. Feel free to pm me.

Good Luck with your snake!
03/18/09  10:06pm

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Steven Glassey
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   Message To: Reptilefreak23   In reference to Message Id: 1970948


 New white sided RatSnake

Cool some avice that is worth listning to . Can u send some photos of ya snake . Here’s mine.

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Try not to handle it 24 48 hours after it has been fed is can stress em out.
I’m new to it just like u so any advice we can share is good hope to c it photos soon k



03/19/09  12:40pm


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