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    Mandarin Rat Snake

    Hey guys,

    Any body got idea about mandarin rat snakes’ attitude? Are they normally agressive or handlable?


    thanks

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    Re: Mandarin Rat Snake

    the only one I've ever handled seemed pretty mellow
    rhea
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    Re: Mandarin Rat Snake

    from what I understand they are pretty secretive and shy, but I have never actually seen one in person. Had thought about breeding them a while back though. Wild caughts do very poorly in captivity, but captive borns are supposed to be quite a bit better.

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    Re: Mandarin Rat Snake

    The attitude is pretty 'laid-back' in my (limited) experience of these.... but, if they're wild caught, beware of the massive parasite load in this species!
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    Re: Mandarin Rat Snake

    mandarin rats have a temperment similar to many milksnakes... instead of the ratsnake approach of bite everything you see... they tend to be shy and hide their head and seem to be ery mellow adults. And yes as stated above beware teh aprasite load of WC specimens!!! MANY mandarin rats you see for sale are being sold as either WC or long-term captives! CB babies are occasionally available now, but they fetch a pretty penny. But IMO they would be the way to go! you'd have a fresh start with a less stressed snake. I looked into getting some of these guys myself but have decided to hold off at least until the breeding and hatching season is over this year Chances are we will see more mandarin rats this year and hopefully a small price drop!

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    Re: Mandarin Rat Snake

    thanks for the posts and the parasite for warning, i will actually be getting cb babies from brain at BHB this summer. Shy...would that mean just leave em alone or is some handling ok?


    thanks again

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    Re: Mandarin Rat Snake

    They can and will stress out if they are handled....they are more of a "look at" species.
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    Re: Mandarin Rat Snake

    Yes, from what I understand, handling, as well as human/pet traffic around them, should be kept to a minimum. It is possible that they may remain hidden alot of the time. They also do not need or tolerate too much heat, doing better at temps a bit cooler than many snakes- if I remember right. A good snake for that bottom shelf in the far back corner of the room. Sure are pretty though.

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