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So im going to take the plunge and buy two albino bull snakes but need some input from experienced keepers of this species . First How often should i feed ? Ive found conflicting info on temps and setups , so some info there would be great . The guy who has the two bull snakes let me come over to his home to see them and i noticed some fecal material in the cage and it didnt look like my boas , seemed a little lose to me ,is that normal ? Last question i promise . How often do they deficate ? The guy wasent to informative thats why im on here , i dont want to buy someones headache ... thanks for any help.

Bull snakes seem to have fast metabolisms, so will defecate within a couple days of feeding. They make big somewhat loose piles. Aspen is my choice for substrate, as I can lift the gob out when spot cleaning. You will notice when they have made a deposit. LOL!

They like a big heavy water bowl nested in a pyrex glass pan. They like the low 70's F for ambient temps, with a UTH hot spot at about 85 F during the cool season for digestion. During the summer I turn all the heaters off. They prefer cooler to hot, being temperate zone animals. They are fossorial, which means they spend the majority of their time under ground where it is cool.

A cage 2 ft x 4 ft is needed at the least. Bigger is better.

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Bob
Pyromaniac AKA Greatballzofire
Keeping cats allows man to cohabitate with tigers. Keeping reptiles allows man to cohabitate with dinosaurs.

I feed mine about every ten days, as much as they want at a feeding, smaller multiple items instead of one big item. I like them to be satiated; less cranky! Just like people! LOL!
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Bob
Pyromaniac AKA Greatballzofire
Keeping cats allows man to cohabitate with tigers. Keeping reptiles allows man to cohabitate with dinosaurs.