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Snake Breeders Based in Leicestershire, England, UK
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A ~ C ~ S~N~A~K~E~S Snake Breeders Based in Leicestershire, England, UK | |
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Zamenis situla
Leopard Ratsnakes are a
small European ratsnake which is primarily a terrestrial (ground
dwelling) species and active mainly at dawn and dusk (crepuscular). They
are constrictors and
a member of the largest family of snakes, colubrids. In captivity they could easily be expected
to reach in excess 20 years.
Shy
and secretive.
Leopard ratsnakes can be unpredictable in
nature and during handling sessions can nip without warning,
particularly when young but with regular handling this usually stops
altogether. Musking is quite common in leopards, especially when
young, until they get used to you. Vivarium or plastic tubs
We
prefer to use tubs as we found them to be much easier to keep clean.
Leopards are a terrestrial snake so plenty of greenery on the floor
of the enclosure will be well used.
Other requirements: -Suitably large water bowl for them to drink
and bathe
-A
minimum of 2 hides (1 in the cool end and 1 in the warm end) one of
which should be moist Viv
- Guarded Ceramic heater or heat
mat
Tub
- Heat mat
Whichever method is used, the temperature
should be controlled by a suitable thermostat and monitored using a
digital thermometer
Albania, Bulgaria, Crete, Greece, Italy, Malta,
Turkey, Ukraine, Yugoslavia
Found in a wide variety of environments;
shrubs, gardens, stones, abandoned buildings/ruins, near rivers and
ponds.
We use Aspen
and provide a moist hide of vermiculite and/or moss.
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