Adult subocs range from 3-5 feet. They are very mellow delicate snakes that handle very well. I’m not sure by what you mean about the way their scales feel. They can be active when hungry, but otherwise tend to hide. They’re nocturnal.

Subocs are not as hardy as corn snakes. They can do well under the proper conditions, but if not, they can deteriorate quickly (or slowly) & die. Wild captives used to be known for puking & dying.

They need ventilation, low humidity (Dusty may disagree) & clean conditions. I’d recommend small meals. They should not be power fed. I'd suggest aspen bedding as a substrate.

They breed later in the year than most native colubrids – June & July. They have small clutches of relatively large eggs & that have a very long incubation period (100 days).

That said, why the reluctance to buy the book? It’s most likely cheaper than the snake, and it’s definitely cheaper than the combined cost of the first snake, & replacement snake you may have to buy because you didn’t know how to care for the first snake.

PB

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