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Rat Snake
scientific name: Elaphe [Pantherophis] obsoletus
| Cites status: | Not protected |
| Geographical Extension: | From the Southern Part of northeast-Canada over the eastern part of middle USA to northeast-Mexico |
| Habitat: | From deciduous forests to dry savannahs, civilisation follower |
| Size: | approx. 85-150, maximum 250 cm |
| Life Expectancy: | over 20 years |
| Reproduction: | lays up to 44 eggs, 2 clutches per year are possible. Incubation period at 28°C approximately 60-80 days. |
| Temperature: | air temperature between 20-25°C at day, at night as low as under 20°C. Local sun spots up to 35°C. |
| Humidity: | 50-60% |
| Lighting: | Daylight fluorescent tubes e.g. "Sorry Link missing" or "Sorry Link missing" |
| Substrate: | loose, absorptive substrate (see "Sorry Link missing"). |
| Cage Furniture: | hideouts, stones, roots and other climbing facilities. A small flat water bowl. Planting is possible (Ficus benjamina, F. pumila, Scindapsus etc.). |
| food: | mice of appropriate sizes |
| Comment: | Several of them can be tended together without problems |