I've been interested in getting a VBB for a while now. In searching the internet I've located a wonderful breeder at Zerkle Reptile Co. as well as great resources for enclosures and such, but I've also heard some things that worry me.
According to a few threads I saw on Reddit (not the best resource, I know), VBBs and other beauty snakes are harder to care for than many other colubrids. While I understand this to an extent due to behaviour and needing to be handled when young to avoid aggression (which is still not guaranteed), it's also been said that they have 'super specific temperature requirements' and will randomly drop dead?
Um, what? Is there any truth to that, or should I stop worrying? I was certain VBB temperature requirements were much like corn snakes, and sometimes didn't even need a temperature gradient. In fact, I've seen it said that too high of heat can cause regurgitation issues. If I'm wrong and should know anything else before ordering the snake, please let me know.
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