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Texas Rat Snake Cage

thekidgecko Oct 10, 2004 08:23 AM

How big does a cage need to be for a pair? I know how to keep them other wise but how big does the tank need to be?

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metalpest Oct 10, 2004 03:46 PM

There should be at least a half a square foot for ever foot of snake. So, if you have a 3' snake, you should have 1.5 square feet of crawl space for them, or an 18"x12". I would recommend larger than that though. The pair should be housed in two separate enclosures as well.

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