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getting rid of my Ruthveni kingsnake ..HOW

svt-sinister Sep 08, 2003 01:45 PM

I have 2 snakes in my room now and i wanna get rid of one cause i dont want to snakes in my room. I wanna sell my MALE Ruthveni kingsnake thats about 12inches. How much can i sell him for? Will pet stores buy him...Also if i was to put him in my patio, would that be to hot or no. I live in Florida. Thaknks

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dre17am Sep 08, 2003 03:04 PM

He's gorgeous, are you sure you don't want him?
I don't know how much ruthveni normally cost, but I know albino's are ussually several hundred dollars. Do you know whether he is hetorozygous for albinoism?
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meretseger Sep 08, 2003 05:46 PM

What is wrong with having two snakes in your room?

svt-sinister Sep 08, 2003 09:53 PM

Well ive been doin some thinking and i decided not to get rid of him. Im gonna keep him and my honduran milk. My ruthveni is het for albino by the way.

P.S. I use aspen for substrate, and was wondering if my room will start to smell with 2 snakes in it?

michaelb Sep 08, 2003 10:33 PM

Actually, fresh aspen substrate provides a rather agreeable aroma. It will become somewhat less agreeable once the snakes poop on it, and MUCH less agreeable if a dead mouse is left in it. (Actually, a dead mouse, if left more than a few hours, will likely require fumigation of the premises, regardless of what substrate is involved.)

But overall, I don't think the combo of aspen bedding and two snakes will create a significant odor problem.
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MichaelB

lassiter Sep 09, 2003 12:01 AM

You know, I keep 75 snakes in one room and very seldom have a stinky snake room unless there has been an occasional regurgitation. I do not use aspen I just use newspaper as a substrate. If you clean routinely there is no problem.

John Lassiter

meretseger Sep 09, 2003 08:08 AM

I just hope your Honduran milk has a better temperment than mine. He probably will, mine was barely handled as a baby. But when they're nasty, they can be pretty nasty!... P.S. I will happily trade you my Honduran for your Ruthven's :P.

svt-sinister Sep 09, 2003 12:15 PM

Can you post a pic of your honduran?

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