>>Hi Terry, wish I could help out with your query but all I can do is say thanks for all the detailed information and great pix. Best of luck with your project!
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>>Brad


Thanks, Brad...

We're getting into the cool down part of their life cycle and I think this is the toughest part of keeping this species. There's a lot to learn, and it would be cool to have a group putting their heads together. I'm not sure this is the right forum for that, however.

The green rats have some obvious differences from other North American ratsnakes. Asamof, they remind me more of Old World ratsnakes. Their need for humidity/moisture seems to be more critical, so I'm back to designing habitat. I'm also working with desert kings, Lampropeltis getula, which are also demanding as far as semi-moist burrowing medium, etc.

PS: I didn't expect much response, because green rats are pretty challenging. I don't think there are too many enthusiasts out there keeping them...


Later...Terry


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