We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Before brumation you shouldn’t feed your snakes for two to three weeks and gradually lower the temperatures. If startled their first response is to run, not to bite, but most of the times they are more curious than scared. The Russian rat snake will not breed successfully without brumation. Rat Snakes for Sale in the United States. They live in vide variety of environments: forests, mountains, farmlands, swamps, riverbanks. Snakes kept in very poor conditions can develop mouth rot, scale rot or respiratory infection, but with this species it’s really hard to achieve. It varies greatly in colouration, from creme saddles to dark brown saddles. Zoological Society of London, Regent’s Park, London, NW1 4RY, 2006, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Elaphe_schrenckii&oldid=945030820, Articles with unsourced statements from July 2019, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 11 March 2020, at 11:58. I keep mine in boxes measuring 12 inches long, 7 inches wide and 3 inches tall. Russian rat snakes often go off feed in late summer or early fall, which also may stem from their native origins. Distribution : China, Korea, Russia, Mongolia. They are calm and don’t stress easily, so most of the breeders are keeping them in big, communal tanks. Being from cooler part of the world they do well in a room temperature between 21°C (70°F) to 28°C (82°F). As far as keeper interaction goes, once a Russian rat snake’s cage lid has been removed, it usually plots ways to climb onto your hand. Keep the ambient temperature around 75 degrees Fahrenheit, the cool end between 70 and 72 degrees, and the warm end between 80 and 82 degrees. Spraying the whole enclosure once in a few days helps too, but these are very hardy species, so if they are shedding well you don’t need to worry. Heat tape, a couple hide boxes, a water bowl and newspaper substrate are essential cage furnishings. [citation needed]. Hatchlings can be kept in a rack system. At one time Russian (as well as other European and Asian) rat snakes were classified in the same genus as American rat snakes. [3], Endemic to Northeast Asia, E. schrenckii is found in China, Korea, Mongolia, and Russia. I keep my adult Russian rat snakes in tanks measuring 3 feet long, 1½ feet wide and 2 feet tall; however, these snakes would appreciate a taller cage with suitable climbing materials because they often climb. Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). It should be large enough to comfortably fit the eggs, which are half-buried in damp perlite. Given their natural origins, it should come as no surprise that Russian rat snakes like fairly cool living conditions. Like many snakes, they show a preference for forest edges and clearings. Their preference for smaller food items also dictates a more frequent feeding regimen than corn snakes or kingsnakes. You can use normal tap water, and remember to change it frequently. For breeding females there is also risk of become egg-bound. The northern, darker, is the most common variety. In nature they are eating rodents, fish and birds eggs. Reptile care guidelines, breeding articles and herping articles. I hibernate mine at a temperature of 47 to 52 degrees for three months, though some breeders recommend a cooling period of five months. They seem to prefer wetlands, but they can be found in several habitats, including sparsely vegetated areas, farmlands, rocky hillsides and woodlands. Being a diurnal snake Elaphe schrenckii will benefit from having a full spectrum fluorescent tube on 12h cycle and will often bask under it. While growing this species go through drastic color change, and although there are only 3 confirmed color variations they compensate it with great personalities. Summer heat, even around 35°C (95°F) is not dangerous for these snakes too. [6], As one common name, Manchurian black water snake, suggests, this species inhabits fairly moist biotopes such as forest clearings, scrub, farmland, hiding amongst cavities in trees, piles of stone or wood, and when threatened can flee up a tree or into the water. [2], The species E. schrenckii has not been assessed by the IUCN but is on the China Species Red List with a classification of "Vulnerable VU A2a". The most realistic problem beside mites is that your snake will become overweight as they love to eat, so you should watch their weight closely. Russian rat snakes may very well be the ugly ducklings of the serpent world. Adults do well on one medium rat or two adult mice. Preferring small rats or even a few rat pups as a meal, some will not touch adult rats. One should be in the warm end, one should be in the cool end, and one should be between them. You wants to make it really escape proof, as they are farely strong even as babies. In captivity there is no need for them to hunt for food or feel concerned about predators. E. schrenckii is very similar to the Korean rat snake, E. anomala, which was once thought to be a subspecies of E. schrenckii and was classified as E. schrenckii anomala. Russian Rats are incredibly inquisitive and love to explore. One of the most enjoyable aspects of keeping them is that they perch on a climbing branch and seem to observe what’s going on around them. These snakes are having really fast metabolism, so be ready to clean often. Try browsing the Other Colubrids Index if you're looking for something specific. Researchers Rediscover Malagasy Chameleon After 100 Years, Invasive Lizards Adapting To Florida’s Cold Weather, Three Ball Pythons Abandoned In Pennsylvania Town, 200 Loa Water Frog Tadpoles Born At National Zoo of Chile, Wild Turtles In South Carolina Now Protected From Poaching. We have thousands of exotic reptiles for sale from top breeders from around the world. They don’t mind hanging out in plain sight, and they exhibit an awareness of their surroundings that’s a refreshing change from many other popular snakes. I can relate. The Manchurian black water snake is an excellent swimmer (hence one common name) and is a very good climber, as it is semi-arboreal.
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