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Google. There are care sheets, IIRC Reptile Magazine has one.
Someone here has mentioned having raised them and apparently liked them.
My impression is very similar to Corn Snakes. Can't remember if the new taxonomy held them back in Elaphae, or they went with the Corns into Pantheropis. (spell? The Latin gets confusing when half the sites show the old way - and I could have it all backwards.)
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Re: Info on Baird's rat snakes?
Originally Posted by distaff
Google. There are care sheets, IIRC Reptile Magazine has one.
Someone here has mentioned having raised them and apparently liked them.
My impression is very similar to Corn Snakes. Can't remember if the new taxonomy held them back in Elaphae, or they went with the Corns into Pantheropis. (spell? The Latin gets confusing when half the sites show the old way - and I could have it all backwards.)
I did look up some care sheets and the breeder gave me some info on temps. From what I can tell, they're cared for exactly like a corn, which is pretty awesome. And I guess they're diurnal, which is a big plus because all 3 of my snakes spend all their time hiding. I think he'd make a great display snake.
Breeder says he's 7 and has never shown the slightest hint of aggression.
I guess I was more looking for personal opinions. Thanks for the reply
Female Common Boa - Rosie
Female Terrazzo Corn - Mercury
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Well, I was rather taken with them too, a couple weeks back.
It doesn't get prettier than that photo - doesn't matter what the species is.
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Re: Info on Baird's rat snakes?
Originally Posted by distaff
Well, I was rather taken with them too, a couple weeks back.
It doesn't get prettier than that photo - doesn't matter what the species is.
Agreed. The more I look at him, the more I love him. He's really one of the most gorgeous snakes I've ever seen but I've never really heard of Baird's before and there aren't that many posts here on them. I wonder why, if they're so pretty!
Female Common Boa - Rosie
Female Terrazzo Corn - Mercury
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Morphs seem to be what drives the market, which then feeds on itself.
People like eye popping design and colour. Nothing wrong with that, but I think the subtle beauties just get lost in the crowd.
I've only read good things about the temperament of the Baird's.
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Re: Info on Baird's rat snakes?
Originally Posted by distaff
Morphs seem to be what drives the market, which then feeds on itself.
People like eye popping design and colour. Nothing wrong with that, but I think the subtle beauties just get lost in the crowd.
I've only read good things about the temperament of the Baird's.
That pretty much cements my decision. Thanks for all your help
Female Common Boa - Rosie
Female Terrazzo Corn - Mercury
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I'm currently raising two Baird's Ratsnakes and let me just say that they are rather interesting snakes. The most interesting part about their care is trying to regulate humidity to be honest, the foremost breeder out there Tim Ghebhard from Vivid Reptiles supplies a caresheet recommends that hatchlings actually be kept at 90-100% humidity. They seem like they are dry loving snakes when you look at where they come from but in reality they spend most of their time in much more humid situations. I've had success with humid hides and misting to resolve this issue. They truly are some of the most docile snakes you can get, only the female has ever tried to bite and even then it was as a hatchling who hadn't been held much yet.
They readily feed as well which can be a welcome lack of stress for some ball python people who are used to the stress of a snake going off feed.
So far I've truly enjoyed keeping this species. You can see my set ups a little bit down on the rat snake page.
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