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Hello,

My trans-pecos rat snake is 1 year and 10 months old and approximately 33 inches long. Up until this point, he has been housed in a 10 gallon aquarium, but I am thinking that it may be time buy him a 30-40 gallon. He is very active and I was thinking he may appreciate some more leg...er I mean tail room.

Thoughts?

Provide lots of hideaways. Subocs, as a species, like being snug and out of sight, especially when they live in a glass house that's open to visitors 24/7.

Absolutely. He's got both a warm hide and a cool hide at the moment. He also seems to enjoy climbing (he has a branch at the moment), and I was thinking of some hammocks (as suggested in your book) as I think he would enjoy them.

Its funny, as I previously mentioned, he is very active...it seems even more so when there are people in the room.

PS-on page 54 of your book, is that the litter of subocs that included the first snow?

>>I was thinking of some hammocks (as suggested in your book) as I think he would enjoy them.

Cool, I bet he'd love that.

>>PS-on page 54 of your book, is that the litter of subocs that included the first snow?

Yes, actually there are two or three litters of Triple Het x Triple Het breedings in that photograph. That photo was taken on the back of a pickup truck under an oak tree in rural Florida. You'll have to get Robert Cox to tell you the story sometime. He was blown away to see so many new suboc morphs for the first time.

Cool...I think my snake is in that picture.

Guess they're all individuals...my yearling blonde has plenty of hides and climbs in his size 20 (30"x12" and is out almost constantly. In fact if he is in a hide when I come in the room he'll come out, even a day after a big meal...he is extremely inquisitive and super calm. What a snake!

Hello. i'm new to subcos ...but not snakes. have 8 total.

I have a baby trans-pecos. he's really cool! so cute....always out and about. right now i have him in a 5 gallon tank. plenty of room.

i'm using paper towels right now for substrate but was reading they like a warm, dry enclosure and recommended sand for adults.

was wondering what others use for substrate for their trans-pecos. eventually he will be housed in a 15 gallon tank. i like to make my snakes houses as natural as possible but...sand? sounds to messy. would aspen be ok? i have my corns on newpaper / paper towels. just seems easier for house cleaning. and my 7 foot jungle carpet on newspaper. my little western hognose is on aspen, however, cause he likes to burro around in it.

thanks...

I prefer Desert Snow by T-Rex. My snakes (a trans pecos rat snake, gray banded king, and a thayeri) absolutely love it. They can burrow in the substrate and the tunnels will remain and not cave in. Additionally, it is white so spot cleaning is simple.