They are native to India primarily. Typically an easy-going rat snake that will tolerate activity and handling well. Females grow to about 4 feet, males to about 3 feet. Usually have brown or tan ground color with bands/blotches on upper body and stripes on tail. May have varying degrees of white interspersed throughout. Keep them on dry substrate with a humid hide box available. Caging can be as small as 12"x24" comfortably for adults. Temps of 75-83 are adequate with night drop of 5-10 degrees. Feed a mouse approximately the same size as the largest diameter of the snake's body once a week. If you're intersted in breeding, these are a good pick as they will breed year-round if kept well fed and stress free. Good luck!
Bryan
Reptile and Reef Exotics
402-488-4887
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>>Could anyone please tell me about Trinket Ratsnakes (i.e, origin, disposition, appearance, husbandry, etc.). I just got one by happenstance and know nothing about them.
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>>Please, any info on this "Elaphe helena helena" is greatly appreciated!
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>>Thanks very much,
>>- Mark
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