They are (IMO) very susceptible to bacterial infections, etc. Don't know why, they just are.

They're in the rat snake genus, but you never mix them in with other rat species; corns, yellows, bairds, etc. Never exchange/trade pecos for breeding purposes, unless you quarantine them for at least 6 mos. before introducing them. This is just the way of the Pecos.

I've been breeding them since the mid-70's. Started with wild caught since no cb available. Learned some valuable lessons along the way. Nothing is foolproof or set in stone, but why take chances.

Mike

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