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RE: Black rat snake acting weird

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Posted by: DMong at Wed May 4 12:00:23 2011   [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by DMong ]  
   

The snake looks pretty good to me, and the setup seems to be pretty decent as well. After being neglected and in such poor conditions prior to you owning it, this can cause snakes to be a bit smaller than they normally would be if well-cared for in their more rapid-growing younger years(first two or so)

It could also very likely be a male that is instinctively searching for a mate too. This is very typical behavior for many male snakes. But since it is still eating, it may not be the case at all. Most all males when they are in "search for female" mode won't want to eat at ALL so they stay active and on-the-go instead of sitting hidden in a coil somewhere digesting.


BTW, I am certain that snake has a MUCH better life now it is in your care, so a big HAT'S OFF to you for rescuing it from it's previous owner!..


Best of luck with it!



~Doug
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"a snake in the grass is a GOOD thing"

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