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    Re: Is it ethical to keep snakes in rack systems?

    Hi,

    Just an odd observation while we are discussing different species in racks.

    When I moved the corns into the colubrid rack I also moved my african house snake.

    While I have to say the corns seem fine (as usual ) the house snake has actually changed dramatically.

    I was worried the extra space would freak him out initially and also worried about changing his hides for snugger fitting ones (coconut shells to terracotta drip trays ) he seems to absolutely love it. To the extent I actually feel guilty for not moving him into this type of enclosure years ago.

    Male african house snakes have a reputation of eating only 50 -66% of the time (when offered once per week ) but since the move my guy has eaten every single week unless he was in blue.

    His whole body shape has become stockier as well and he just seems a lot more robust.

    I wondered if this was because the new rack has much more subdued lighting plus the tighter hides?

    The temps are the same as his old enclosure but the humidity is a fair bit higher in the tub.

    I definately plan on trying sinaloans in the rack if I manage to find any at a price and quality I like.

    I just wondered if anyone else had similar experiences.


    dr del
    Derek

    7 adult Royals (2.5), 1.0 COS Pastel, 1.0 Enchi, 1.1 Lesser platty Royal python, 1.1 Black pastel Royal python, 0.1 Blue eyed leucistic ( Super lesser), 0.1 Piebald Royal python, 1.0 Sinaloan milk snake 1.0 crested gecko and 1 bad case of ETS. no wife, no surprise.

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