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I am able to have some wc annimals of E.mandarina and E.frenata..
And have some questions about these annimals..
How to keep those and do you think its some problem they have been in captivity sense -01 and doing well, the man who has these says its no problem but iam alittle worried..
Just want some keeping directions from you others who keep this annimals..
regads
Gasse

I have had success with wild caught mandarins but it is a heap of work. i use a large sweater box with cypress mulch substrate, a large water dish and a nice hide area. DO NOT MIST. It will kill them. DO NOT TREAT FOR PARASITES right away, it will kill them. keep in a closet dark and quiet and approx 75 degrees F. DO NOT LET IT GO PAST 85 for any peroid, It will kill them. dont try to feed straight away, wait 7-10 days, but make sure you keep water in there, is a good idea to soak them on arrival for a few hours, dehydration is a problem in thes animals. Use moist moss to keep humidity up in the box. Feed a rodent half the size of what you think they need. keep this up for 4 weeks, then add pancur to the rodent in half doses, i.e. 1/2 the rec dose/weight ratio. Check feces. start feeding a bit larger rodents, do not handle more than necessary, do this for 6-8 months then put in a vivarium and you should be ok. I have 3 w/c females who lay 6-10 eggs each year and are as docile as kingsnakes. good luck and btw do not take this as an endorsment of w/c i do not really believe in that. kurt

Kurt, what color phase mand. do you have and are any for sale?
Jeff