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On a few sites I've read that the babies stay with their mom until 6-8 months of age (I'm assuming in the wild). So in captivity are they left with their moms until then or is it okay to separate them before that to sell?
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In response to your question,

They are cared for by both parents and since they don't reach full size and sexual maturity till age 5, it is highly recommended to keep them in the colony (or Circulus as some term it) much longer than the age of 8 months. When separated at a younf age. the neonate Corucia will exhibit signs of stress and will be more apt to bite. This quickly changes when the youngster is introducted to adoptive parents which will generally accept the baby readily. This species is hard-wired towards survival of the young given the long gestation and birth of generally only a single youngster. Bottom line... It is beat to keep the baby intact with the parents as long as possible

Good Luck.
Tane

Thank you. I was asking because a breeder I know has a 2 month old twin baby for sale and wanted to know if that was too young, etc.
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Hello again,

If you do pursue the purchase, I would recommend introducing the youngster with adoptive parents or placement with another young Corucia. A baby Corucia should never be raised alone.

Tane

I'm glad I asked first because I had no idea. I guess I'll pass on the 2 month old right now. As adults do they need company? Or is it just for babies and their security?
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1.0 San Felipe Rosy Boa "Legalos"
0.1 California Kingsnake "Gentoo"
1.0 Mexican Black Kingsnake "Indigo"
1.0 Snow Corn snake "Chile"
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Though some may not agree, it is best to keep Corucia, at ay age, in a circulus(a reptile social group). 1.2(one male and two females) is usually the best, though more females and juvie males can be added to the group, depending on the attitudes of the indiviudals. Some people do keep solitary animals with no problem, but this is what most people do. Josh