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I can answer specific questions about colubrid snakes (kingsnakes, milksnakes, corn snakes, and Eastern Indigos). I can also answer general question regarding husbandry (feeding, shedding, housing) for most other types of snakes.
I am not an expert in boas or ball pythons so you might consider asking one of the other experts specific questions about these.
**Be sure to read my past answers as you may find your answer there. I receive many of the same questions from different users.**
Experience in the area
I have six years of experience in the keeping and breeding of common snakes.
Education/Credentials
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Recent Answers from Paul
2009-10-31 feeding problems:
If the snake is big enough to take a pinky or fuzzy mouse, then I would try scenting the mouse with either skink or catfish fillet from the grocery store. If it's a baby snake then you will need to feed
2009-09-06 Sleeping Patterns of Mice related to Human Interaction:
Yes, the more often you feed the faster they will shed, so the growth cycle is normal. Frozen pinkies will last about 2-3 months in the freezer. Older mice that have fur will last longer. Yes, you can
2009-09-06 Hypomelamistic Korn plus 2?:
I'm not really an expert on all of the phases of corn snakes (there are dozens), but in general, a hypomelanistic animal will show a somewhat gray color instead of black. It will also appear to be "brighter"
2009-09-01 Baby King snake:
The best thing to try would be a pinky (newborn) mouse. A baby Eastern King should easily be able to eat one of those. However, sometimes wild animals are difficult to get feeding in captivity. If you
2009-08-31 Cal King Sanke Feeding:
My guess is that you are actually underfeeding your snake. The meal should be large enough to cause a noticeable bulge in the snake that dissipates in about 24 to 48 hours. I would guess that a fuzzy probably
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