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Hi there:

I recently saw an ad for some baby mud snakes, complete with a picture. They looked EXTREMELY healthy. The ad stated that they were feeding readily on minnows. They cost only $10 dollars each. Well, I have an interest in little-studied mysterious snakes, so why not?
I have not yet ordered one, but plan to. I have a setup ready and was wondering what you thought of this:

It is a good sized nickel-plated aquarium with a slate bottom. On the bottom is a layer of pea gravel, saturated with spring water. On top of this is a layer of washed "play sand" saturated with spring water. On top of this is a layer of "Reptile Jungle Mix", also saturated with spring water. Next, there is a huge layer of sphagnum moss that is kept very moist. Finally a tight fitting lid.

Any other suggestions?
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DAVE

Western green toad
green treefrogs
green Anole
brown Anole
Mediterranean gecko
Oriental fire-bellied toads
American bullfrog
South American caecilian (Dermophis occidentalis)
Spanish ribbed newt
rough-skinned newt
golden Axolotl
Eastern ribbon snakes
red-cheeked mud turtles
dwarf peacock day gecko
Dubia day gecko
Sonoran gopher snake
rough green snakes
giant African black millipedes
White's treefrog
Okeetee corn snake
Albino African clawed frog
Pygmy leaf chameleon
Kenyan sand boa
Argentine flame-bellied toadlet
African bullfrog
yellow * Everglades rat snake intergrade
Western hognose snake
fire salamander

Sounds too wet. And I would want pics to prove they are feeding before buying.
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Andy Maddox
AIM: thekingofproduct
MSN: Poloboy32486@hotmail.com
Yahoo:surfandskimtx04
Houston Herp Key
The Reptizone

"Some things will never change. They just stand there looking backwards. Half-unconsious from the pain. They may seem rearranged. In the backwater swirling. There is something that'll never change-The Meat Puppets"

Hi there:

I am planning to experiment a lot with feeding. Judging from the pictures, these guys are doing pretty well.
I also had concerns about the moisture at first, but several care sheets suggested raising these snakes in aquariums like tentacled snakes. I just came home with some stuff from my local exotic pet store. I plan to create several more layers, with a moisture gradient. That way the snake can slither up and down throughout the substrate to find a place it likes best. Any other suggestions?
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DAVE

Western green toad
green treefrogs
green Anole
brown Anole
Mediterranean gecko
Oriental fire-bellied toads
American bullfrog
South American caecilian (Dermophis occidentalis)
Spanish ribbed newt
rough-skinned newt
golden Axolotl
Eastern ribbon snakes
red-cheeked mud turtles
dwarf peacock day gecko
Dubia day gecko
Sonoran gopher snake
rough green snakes
giant African black millipedes
White's treefrog
Okeetee corn snake
Albino African clawed frog
Pygmy leaf chameleon
Kenyan sand boa
Argentine flame-bellied toadlet
African bullfrog
yellow * Everglades rat snake intergrade
Western hognose snake
fire salamander

How you holding up?
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Pierson Hill

Herpetology and Herpetoculture

Trying not to let the bite slow me down too much. It hurts like none other though and is still extremely swollen. I really appreciate your concern, as well as everyone else's ( with maybe one exception LOL). I will keep everone updated. Take it easy, bro.
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Andy Maddox
AIM: thekingofproduct
MSN: Poloboy32486@hotmail.com
Yahoo:surfandskimtx04
Houston Herp Key
The Reptizone

"Some things will never change. They just stand there looking backwards. Half-unconsious from the pain. They may seem rearranged. In the backwater swirling. There is something that'll never change-The Meat Puppets"