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RE: Opheodrys aestivus aka Rough Green S

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Posted by: dekaybrown at Tue Apr 29 18:48:46 2008  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by dekaybrown ]  
   

Thanks for the words Kiley

Any of the green snakes are high maintenance snakes.

Personally I would recommend a Garter or Corn snake as a first time serpent pet.

If you are going to be away for a few days at a time, you would certainly not want your pet back home suffering in your absence.

Smooth Green, Rough Green and Asian greens are best kept in a tall arboreal enclosure with a small tree or fake vines. Require misting at least a couple times a day to keep humidity up, and constant feedings.

petco (I'm sorry) does not seem to have the animals best interests in mind, and I have seen more than one sick reptile for sale. whenever I ask associates about things that they should know, they are bewildered at best.

They actually recommend Iguanas and Anoles to first time reptile owners! Both are very hard to keep, and sadly the failure rate as pets is alarmingly high.

Kudos to you for doing some research first

Regards,
Wayne A. Harvey
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