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i just got two baby everglades rat snakes. they are so cool.i don't know how old they are. they ar pretty long though.they have a small head about the same size as some of the baby kings i was looking at but they are just so much longer.is it ok if i keep them togetherin their 30 gal?when i got them they were in a 10 gal with their 4 baby bros and sis.id say they are around20-25 inch long.any one know any good care sheets on these guy's?ill post pics in a day or so

You will want to seperate them, and keep them in individual enclosures. Their care is pretty straight forward, just like cornsnakes. But keep in mind that everglades rats will grow larger then corns, and they are more aboreal. At a minimum, get yourself another 30 gallon or an enclosure of simular size for the other everglades rat. You could go 20 gallon, but you might as well have the larger size because you will need it soon enough. Glades rats hit 5-6 feet easily, and some even larger. Setup a branch or two for climbing. Have a couple of hides. One on the warm side, one on the cool. Large dog bowls with the hollow underside are perfect for the cool side. You have water and a hide all in one. Saves space. Hope that helps.

Steve

i just got two baby everglades rat snakes. they are so cool.i don't know how old they are. they ar pretty long though.they have a small head about the same size as some of the baby kings i was looking at but they are just so much longer.is it ok if i keep them togetherin their 30 gal?when i got them they were in a 10 gal with their 4 baby bros and sis.id say they are around20-25 inch long.any one know any good care sheets on these guy's?ill post pics in a day or so