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    Re: Jack the Russian Rat Snake/elaphe schrenckii (progression)

    Quote Originally Posted by Godzilla78 View Post
    I know a dude that breeds colubrids, he owns about 90 snakes. I will see if he can help me obtain one of these gems.
    What is his name? I don't think there are many people in the country breeding Russian Rat snakes right now, so the more the better LOL.




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    Re: Jack the Russian Rat Snake/elaphe schrenckii (progression)

    Quote Originally Posted by redshepherd View Post
    What is his name? I don't think there are many people in the country breeding Russian Rat snakes right now, so the more the better LOL.
    Yeah I have no idea if he has any, and if he does, I would bet he is not selling them.

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    Re: Jack the Russian Rat Snake/elaphe schrenckii (progression)

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    He ate a large mouse pink today! Only his 3rd day home. And I even handled him yesterday too. I think it's sorta a testament to how hardy russian rat snakes are. I couldn't take any feeding pics though, since he's rather shy about me walking over to watch him, too bad!


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    I found one hatchling for sale online, through a breeder on Kingsnake.com. Then I realized I have already spent my snake budget for the year, and I sobered up, lol. Definitely on my wish list though! Such an infamous reputation these critters have!

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    Re: Jack the Russian Rat Snake/elaphe schrenckii (progression)

    Quote Originally Posted by Godzilla78 View Post
    I found one hatchling for sale online, through a breeder on Kingsnake.com. Then I realized I have already spent my snake budget for the year, and I sobered up, lol. Definitely on my wish list though! Such an infamous reputation these critters have!
    Oh yes, that one is from Ken Foose, like the only other person other than Zerkle who actively breeds them LOL.
    I think you mean famous They have such a renown personable temperament.




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    Are you using a UTH with his tub? Is he ok with handling right away, or are they like BPs and need an acclimating period of being left alone?

    Looks like he's doing ok with the attention so far!

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    Re: Jack the Russian Rat Snake/elaphe schrenckii (progression)

    Quote Originally Posted by hilabeans View Post
    Are you using a UTH with his tub? Is he ok with handling right away, or are they like BPs and need an acclimating period of being left alone?

    Looks like he's doing ok with the attention so far!
    Yeah, I have a UTH set to 80.

    He's okay with it quite apparently, since he ate I was sort of testing the russian rat snake's good rep as a hardy snake, and I was not wrong. They are possibly THE most adaptable and hardiest snake of all snake species lol!
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    What are you thinking for long-term enclosure, once he's grown?

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    Re: Jack the Russian Rat Snake/elaphe schrenckii (progression)

    Quote Originally Posted by hilabeans View Post
    What are you thinking for long-term enclosure, once he's grown?
    They won't reach closer to adult size until 2-3 years down the line, but I'm currently thinking a 4x4x2 foot AP cage! So 4 feet length and 4 feet tall. Or a custom glass cage around that size.

    For now, he can live in this 15qt for at least 6 months, and I'll just upgrade tub size. The biggest sterilite tub is the 110qt and that would also fit an older one comfortable for quite awhile.
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