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Crotalus Viridis Oreganus
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by Jahon on July 27, 2007
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Hi guys, does anyone have a link to captive care notes for the northern pacific rattlesnake, or would be kind enough to type me up one? I just need basic captive care notes not a report on the species. Thanks and have a great day.
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RE: Crotalus Viridis Oreganus
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by Rob_Carmichael on July 28, 2007
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I am not aware of any care sheets specific to oreganus, however, here is how we keep our's:
We keep our's singly in 28" x 24" x 24" visions. We provide 3" of a sandy/soil substrate with some peat and leaf mulch mixed in. We provide a secure rock pile directly under the heat shroud which also provides a dark cave on the bottom. A second hide area is located on the unheated side of the cage. We also provide a sturdy piece of driftwood for climbing opportunities. Heat and light is provided by a 60 watt Verilux incadescent bulb and basking temps are in the 88-92 deg F range while the unheated side is between 70-72 deg F during the day. We connect the light to a timer so that it is on a 12/12 cycle. Night temps drop to around 70-72 deg F. If you plan on breeding them, you'll need to cool them down to the mid 50's for a few months, otherwise, you can keep them at normal temps year round. Our adults get one small rat or several adult mice once a month. Younger animals are fed every 10-12 days. We do provide some vitamin supplementation but its only done sparingly. Fresh water is always available.
Hope this helps.
Rob Carmichael, Curator
The Wildlife Discovery Center
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