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Hi

I recently got a pair of captive born jani's. Are any of you guys working with these? I would like to hear how you keep your specimens.

Regards

Jan Grathwohl
Herpbreeder.com

yes we are working with Deppei jani and deppei deppei, the deppei deppei are one of our favorite pits. Ask what you want ans we will try and help. here is a pic of one of the jani in the collection.

John Cherry
Cherryville Farms

Cherryville Farms - Reptiles

deppei deppei - yellow phase, they come in green, yellow, pale blue, white and a partial striped phase.

Cherryville Farms - Reptiles

another deppei deppei

Cherryville Farms- Reptiles

Hello,
You mentioned that the deppei deppei were your favorites,what is it that you like best about them?

Hi John

Nice hearing from you.

Well, I reckon that you keep yours in racks. What size racks do you use for them, and at what temperatures do you keep them?

Mine are from July 2002 and eats jumpers without any problems.

Do you prefer to keep the juveniles one on one or together?

How old should they be before they are able to breed?

I'm very interested in the deppei deppei's to... I don't think many people are working with these in Europe (perhaps a future project for me)... What are your current prices for these?

Regards
Herpbreeder.com

Deppei deppei and deppei jani are both fairly easy to raise as long as you abide by several rules that we use for all pits but even more so for them, capes and black pines.

1. Don't push or overfeed them.
2. Don't try to breed untill they are at least three years old.
3. Keep temps in a moderate range and on the low side of the normal temps, we keep the youngsters at around 74 - 76 and the adults at around 72 - 78 degrees.
4. Provide plenty of hides for them as they are fairly shy.
5. Reduce stress by all means including handling after a meal.

I love the deppei deppei because of the gentle temperment, variety of colors they come in and because the breeders we have( 23 )were given to me by the person that originally collected them in Mexico who is a good friend ( Randy Limburg ). So they have a special in quite a few ways. Like wise with our bulls the majority of them came from specific friends in the hobby that either collected them are produced them in captivity for the first time. Craig Trunbower for instance on the snows and albinos.

Below is a pic of a partial striped male deppei deppei that we will be breeding this coming year.

Take Care,

John Cherry
Cherryville Farms

Cherryville Farms - Reptiles

Hi John
Awesome pics thanks for sharing pics and info . You got some beautys , Deppei deppei and Jani.
jason

Hi John

Thanx again for your help... and what a collection of animals you must have.

What size cages/boxes do you use for the animals? (adult and young)

Do you by any way export to Europe?.. (quite hooked on the deppei deppei)
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Regards

Jan Grathwohl

The Large adult pits are kept in split 4'or 5' neodesha cages and the smaller adults are kept in sweater box rack systems. As far as exporting, many years ago we did but we haven't for quite a while. At this time we have about 420 adults in the collection, but intend to cut back a few in the spring. It is a lot of work trying to care for this many on a part time basis, after all I have to have a real job to support this habit. LOL

Take Care,

John & Cindy Cherry
Cherryville Farms
Cherryville Farms - Reptiles

Hej John & Cindy

Thanx for the info, it is highly appreciated. I hope that we might be able to find out something about an import to Denmark of deppei deppei later on )
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Regards

Jan Grathwohl

Hej John & Cindy

Thanx for the info, it is highly appreciated. I hope that we might be able to find out something about an import to Denmark of deppei deppei later on )
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Regards

Jan Grathwohl

Jan,

I have a Mexican Pine photo page and information sheet on my website.
These are great snakes!

Tim

Third Eye

Hi Tim

Nice page and thanx for the info.
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Regards

Jan Grathwohl