- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
Herpetology advice
Posted on 11/29/16 at 3:00 pm
Posted on 11/29/16 at 3:00 pm
We have a new adddition to the family for a while. Not looking to spend much money on the set up but what do I need to keep this fella healthy? And is there a way to keep the odor down? He's in a 1 gallon cage currently and smells a little ripe. Lol
Prarie King Snake caught in east Texas.
Prarie King Snake caught in east Texas.
12
Posted on 11/29/16 at 3:02 pm to Bleeding purple
I keep my King Snake under a little brick house I made for him on the corner of the property. That baw is huge now, but I haven't seen a poisonous snake around in a couple of years.
Posted on 11/29/16 at 3:04 pm to Bleeding purple
You're better off googling and finding a snake-nut discussion somewhere.
Posted on 11/29/16 at 3:09 pm to Bleeding purple
In before fire...
Posted on 11/29/16 at 3:20 pm to Bleeding purple
I am just glad I read that wrong and you were not asking advice for herpes
Did you get to make your Elk hunt this Fall?
Did you get to make your Elk hunt this Fall?
Posted on 11/29/16 at 3:23 pm to Bleeding purple
Valtrex
Posted on 11/29/16 at 3:34 pm to Bleeding purple
Havent set up a cage for a snake in many years so I dont know whats out there now. How big is it?
In general a glass tank with a secure screen lid. Some form of heat more on one side of the tank so there is a hot and cool side. Water bowl. Some sort of bedding...maybe stuff from outside. Might have some un wanted bugs in that tho.
The smell is probably just his defense...they put out some smelly shite to prevent something from eating them.
In general a glass tank with a secure screen lid. Some form of heat more on one side of the tank so there is a hot and cool side. Water bowl. Some sort of bedding...maybe stuff from outside. Might have some un wanted bugs in that tho.
The smell is probably just his defense...they put out some smelly shite to prevent something from eating them.
Posted on 11/29/16 at 3:41 pm to Bleeding purple
quote:
He's in a 1 gallon cage currently and smells a little ripe. Lol
20 gallon aquarium at minimum. 20 gallon long would be better.
tbh, i would let a wild snake go back in the wild.
Posted on 11/29/16 at 3:42 pm to Bleeding purple
Everything is bigger, better, and stinkier in Texas. 
Posted on 11/29/16 at 5:30 pm to Bleeding purple
let it go
Posted on 11/29/16 at 5:34 pm to Bleeding purple
I've had tough times in the past getting wild snakes to eat, although I once had a rat snake that would eat 6 mice a day if you gave them to him.
He'd also try to eat your face, hand, and anything else you put in the aquarium.
He'd also try to eat your face, hand, and anything else you put in the aquarium.
Posted on 11/29/16 at 6:15 pm to Bleeding purple
How big is it? Baby or something bigger?
It needs a water bowl and something to hide in--we use cardboard boxes with a hole cut into the side. Throw it away when you change the bedding. The Aspen bedding recommended above is fine.
Our wild-caught snakes eat (defrosted) frozen mice. We (ok, HE--my husband) feeds them in the same cage as they live in; he just puts the head of the mouse in the hole of the hide box when the snake is hiding and if it's hungry, it will come get the mouse.
We currently have 2 wild-caught Prairie Kings from LA, but ours are pretty big. They have to feel secure to be comfortable enough to eat.
And I'm supposed to ask for pics.
It needs a water bowl and something to hide in--we use cardboard boxes with a hole cut into the side. Throw it away when you change the bedding. The Aspen bedding recommended above is fine.
Our wild-caught snakes eat (defrosted) frozen mice. We (ok, HE--my husband) feeds them in the same cage as they live in; he just puts the head of the mouse in the hole of the hide box when the snake is hiding and if it's hungry, it will come get the mouse.
We currently have 2 wild-caught Prairie Kings from LA, but ours are pretty big. They have to feel secure to be comfortable enough to eat. And I'm supposed to ask for pics.
Posted on 11/30/16 at 9:14 am to Bleeding purple
Food, water, heat. Throw in a couple of hiding spots. That's about it with snakes. The heat really isn't even critical for native colubrids, if you're keeping them in a heated home. I'd still use an under tank heater though, especially since the snake is injured.
There are tons of care sheets, forums, and facebook pages dedicated to the care of snakes. You can probably find food on craigslist, if you don't have a box store near you. You can also order frozen rodents online, but it's not really cost effective unless you're ordering in bulk.
There are tons of care sheets, forums, and facebook pages dedicated to the care of snakes. You can probably find food on craigslist, if you don't have a box store near you. You can also order frozen rodents online, but it's not really cost effective unless you're ordering in bulk.
This post was edited on 11/30/16 at 9:18 am
Page 1 of 1
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News