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I am considering getting a pair of these. Seems like they hvae a reputation for regurge as babies, so my question has to do with which ssp is least affected by this condition. Also, is there a particular line that is best known for color contrast.

Thanks!
Miller
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1.1 Pituophis lineaticollis lineaticollis
1.1 Black Pine
1.0 Kankakee Bull Snakes
1.2 Still Water Hypos
0.0.1 Possibly stillwater x Red Bull
2.2 N. Pinesnake
1.0 Pituophis mutt
1.0 Florida King
1.1 Eastern Kings
1.1 Black Milksnake
0.0.1 Plains Garter
1.0 Chow Chow(2003 Papi)
0.1 Cat(Shug

I keep my P. deppei deppei in a very similar manner to my North American milks and mountain kings. They are afforded a "hot spot" of 88F, while the rest of the enclosure (sweater boxes) is maintained at ~72F to 75F. Wide temperature gradient with access to a hotter basking area has, for me, resulted in zero regurges.

-Cole

P. deppei deppei - Rancho Santa Barbara, Durango, Mexico stock

Thanks for your insight, I have another question for you. How do you acheive a temp gradient in a sweater box. So far I have only had to house black milks in sweater boxes so no need for additional heat. How do you achieve a gradient in your sweater boxes? I may have to house some other species in sweater boxes for a while so any suggestions will be appreciated.

Thanks!
Miller

>>I keep my P. deppei deppei in a very similar manner to my North American milks and mountain kings. They are afforded a "hot spot" of 88F, while the rest of the enclosure (sweater boxes) is maintained at ~72F to 75F. Wide temperature gradient with access to a hotter basking area has, for me, resulted in zero regurges.
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>>-Cole
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>>P. deppei deppei - Rancho Santa Barbara, Durango, Mexico stock
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1.1 Pituophis lineaticollis lineaticollis
1.1 Black Pine
1.2 Still Water Hypos
0.0.1 Possibly stillwater x Red Bull
1.2 N. Pinesnake
1.0 Eastern Kings
1.1 Black Milksnake
0.0.1 Plains Garter
1.0 Chow Chow(2003 Papi)
0.1 Cat(Shug

I use 3" FlexWatt heat tape along the rear of each shelf on my snake racks. The heat tape is controlled by thermostats (I prefer one thermostat per rack unit, to allow better individual control). This affords the snakes the ability to thermoregulate between ~88F at the rear of their tubs to ~72F near the front. They actively use this gradient.

-Cole

Great, thanks for the info!

Miller

>>I use 3" FlexWatt heat tape along the rear of each shelf on my snake racks. The heat tape is controlled by thermostats (I prefer one thermostat per rack unit, to allow better individual control). This affords the snakes the ability to thermoregulate between ~88F at the rear of their tubs to ~72F near the front. They actively use this gradient.
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>>-Cole
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1.1 Pituophis lineaticollis lineaticollis
1.1 Black Pine
1.2 Still Water Hypos
0.0.1 Possibly stillwater x Red Bull
1.2 N. Pinesnake
1.0 Eastern Kings
1.1 Black Milksnake
0.0.1 Plains Garter
1.0 Chow Chow(2003 Papi)
0.1 Cat(Shug

Man is that one nice deppei!!!
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