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dekaybrown
at Sat Mar 1 19:51:19 2008 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by dekaybrown ]
I too recently acquired my first pueblan; we have had him about 2 months.
I felt compelled to get him out of the pet store display, they had him in a 10 gallon tank, and he is nearly 4 feet long! after seeing this the first time it drove me nuts, but when I went back after some pinkie mice, 3 months later, and the poor snake was still there, I just broke down and bought it  and $40 for a full grown adult was a bargain. (he escaped on the way home, and was all over the inside of my truck for a few minutes!)
An inexpensive way to get a real attractive enclosure for far less than a fish tank, just have home depot slice you 3 pieces of 3/4 MDF board, and two end panels, Glass is cheaper at window service companies, and they will sell off size panels for real cheap!! It takes about an hour to build a very nice box with wood screws. Be sure to drill pilot holes for the screws, and vent holes in the wood so the snake can breath.
Our Pueblan has a 4 foot wide, 2 foot deep 18 inch high box with a 1 gallon water bowl, they like to sit in the water.
Pueblans in general are "musk fountains" when handled, as long as you can deal with that, you’re in there. (Soap is cheap)
Also Pueblans are noted as being a very quick & restless snake when held, so we do a lot more observing, and less holding... But I am fine with that.
Never introduce your Pueblan to any other snakes unless you are breeding them. Pueblans have been known to enjoy a snake sausage from time to time, and your other little friend may go missing.
On a closing note, Pueblans like to eat, and 2 mice or more a week is common. setting up a mouse cage with 1 male and 3 female mice will ensure plenty of food without going to the pet store all the time. and save big in the end.
Enjoy the snake.
Wayne A Harvey
Some of our snakes - Click here
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RE: first pueblan any advice? - dekaybrown, Sat Mar 1 19:51:19 2008 