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paulbuck
at Sun Nov 9 21:03:10 2008 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by paulbuck ]
Hi Julie,
BRB's are strictly nocturnal and usually don't become active until well after dark. The reason, IMO, that many keepers experiences with BRB's is that of a secretive, seldom seen snake is the way they are commonly kept. BRB's in the wild are ambient temperature snakes, not belly-heated snakes (probably could be said about most species not acclimated to roads and sun heated rocks). If you offer them a large enclosure with vertical space and climbing opportunities and heat from above (widely frowned upon in the hobby) you will have an active, beautiful display animal (but nocturnal). I've said this many times and it is worth repeating; BRB's like to climb, give them the opportunity. Also, you'll have a much more active snake if you don't over feed them. A fat, full snake with adequate belly heat is not going anywhere.
Man I'm on a roll tonight, I need to post more often so as not to have such pent up opinions!
Thanks,
Paul
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- Display Cages? - mconstantbabble, Sat Nov 8 19:10:02 2008
- RE: Display Cages? - senorsnake, Sat Nov 8 22:46:36 2008
- RE: Here's one. - paulbuck, Sat Nov 8 22:47:47 2008
- RE: Here's one. - brick1, Sat Nov 8 23:22:10 2008
- RE: Here's one. - gfx, Sun Nov 9 16:46:05 2008
RE: Here's one. - paulbuck, Sun Nov 9 21:03:10 2008 
- So, - rainbowsrus, Mon Nov 10 01:14:23 2008
- RE: Here's one. - gfx, Mon Nov 10 14:33:02 2008
- RE: Display Cages? - saagbay, Sun Nov 9 08:20:31 2008
- RE: Display Cages? - mconstantbabble, Sun Nov 9 18:25:37 2008
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