I am a new owner of 1.1 P l lineaticollis. They are absolutely beautiful animals. Is anyone else here keeping/working with these? I have seen a few posts from last August. I am an experienced snake keeper but these are new to me. I know from experience that Pituophis can grow very quickly and I want to be ahead of the game as far as future housing. An early scientific illustration of this species implies some arboreal tendencies. Would a taller enclosure with an arboreal perch be appreciated by these animals? It is not something I would normally associate with Pituophis but my experience has always been with Gopher Snakes from the south west. What type of rack set up would be best for this species (if any)? Any advice, pointers, or heads up info would be appreciated.
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P l lineaticollis
rhallman
Dec 17, 2005 12:35 AM
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simias
Dec 17, 2005 10:34 PM
In my experience (with my 2.2), they are good feeders but very shy and nervous. They don't climb much at all in the wild or in captivity, no need for arboreal substrates. They grow quickly and can reach 7-8 ft. They're fine at cool temps, but are also fine at 80-82.
