Jack the Russian Rat Snake/elaphe schrenckii (progression)

[redshepherd]

Sterlite also has 50 gallon tubs. I don't know what the footprint difference is, but I couldn't find this size on their website for some reason? They sell it through Walmart, though, which is where I got mine. It's pretty tall so if you wanted a more arboreal temp cage when he gets older/before you get the 4x4 that might work.

For some reason I totally wrote up a reply to this but somehow it didn't submit! Anyway, thanks, I found the 50gal online! I haven't seen it in stores though, but that will definitely work for quite awhile or even permanently for one of these guys.

Well, how did I miss this !!!!!!!!!

I kept checking the Ratsnake forum, LOL

He is SOO cute. You will be surprised how fast they grow, though !!

Mine used to rattle their tails when "hunting", and then smash the food around. Very dramatic !! hehe...

Unless a house is quite cold, these snakes do not need heat. Maybe a light bulb on a large cage to give a bit of a warmer spot. The only time mine were upset, is when I lost AC and my house got to warm.

They are from a rather coolish climate..

Haha I was waiting for you to see him! That's good to know that they grow fast, because I really want him to grow up quick LOL. I saw someone on another site post a pic of their yearling russian rat snake, and it was still so small, so I was thinking they must grow pretty slowly... But maybe that one was just being underfed or weird.

Can't wait to see more feeding behaviors when he grows up! Right now, he's pretty shy, being so tiny.

And lol yeah, my house is currently 79 degrees so I see him chilling on his leaves on the cool side, probably trying hard to cool off!