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I would appreciate any tips on housing, etc. I'm getting a 1.2 trio...subadults... how much room for each...I'm thinking a 15-quart sterilite-type box for them...what about substrate...I'm told they eat well and shed regularly...Thanks...

well, I wouldn't say they 'eat well and shed regularly'--definitely get ones that are on f/t rodents and expect that they may eat great, or they may be difficult (just look through the pages of this forum, you'll see). As for sheddding, mine has shed 4 times and I've had her over a year and she;s young--nothing like my king who at one point was shedding almost once a month. but I've heard this from others too, that they just don't shed that much. I keep mine in a sterilite container in aspen shavings and she does fine and has so far never had any problem sheds. They are very cool snakes....just don't worry if they don't eat for a bit or something like that, and you should be just fine as far as keeping them.
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Sue
currently living with me:
0.1 Western hognose (Sola)
1.0 Crested gecko (Gator)
0.1 Niger Uromastyx (Brit)
0.1 'found in someone's garage' kitty (Terra)

Thanks...I'm sure I'll enjoy them...I keep the kings on paper because they eat/shed/p**p so often...I think my kings shed monthly...the little guys anyway...

That's what I use. They work great. I get the ones with clips on the sides for extra security - hogs are a stout snake! I keep mine in a rack with the warm side at 86 and the cool at room temp. They do well.
-Cole