Does anyone have information on keeping a Racer?

[MlizGr]

OH! Idea! Is it wrong to name a snake Achiles?

[infernalis]

OH! Idea! Is it wrong to name a snake Achiles?

Not at all.

OK.. I feed mine hopper mice. No insects ever. Even when he was a baby he only showed interest in catching live Anoles.

Mine is 2 years old and I have just kept on feeding him all winter, no brumation is really necessary.

I have heard of less aggressive specimens, so it is possible you may have one of those.

What really attracted me to having one was the legendary bad temperament. Call me strange, but I have an affection for mean snakes.

I would try a thawed mouse. Adult racers in the wild consume a lot of rodent, Moles, Voles, Mice and small rats are all consumed. Probably squirrel, chipmunk and rabbit pinks as well.

My guy Toby pounds almost anything I put in front of him, rat pinks, mice no problem.

[MlizGr]

See, that's what I origionally thought. The exoskeletons could hurt their innards and all... Definitely don't want to risk him getting hurt worse than he is.

I'll swing by a couple of the pet stores in town on monday to see if I can find some pinkies. Not completely sure how big of food he'd be able to take, so I'll start with the smallest and see how he handles it.

Well, I hope he stays nice. Haven't been bitten by a snake yet and I'd really prefer avoiding it if I can. Of course, he's still beautiful either way, and if he does start getting mean he might just get handled less. We'll see how it goes. Right now he's just gunna have to put up with it until he heals up.

[RedSidedSPR]

Call me strange, but I have an affection for mean snakes.

Strange. Kidding, i LOVE IT!! I've always wanted a racer for that reason.

Good luck with your snake MlizGr

[katach]

OH! Idea! Is it wrong to name a snake Achiles?

Sorry to be the "correcting type" but it's spelled Achilles... (It's my last name )

[MlizGr]

Sorry to be the "correcting type" but it's spelled Achilles... (It's my last name )

Correct away! I'm thinking I'm going to call him Achilles Heel just because it makes me giggle every time I say it. Even if he turns out to be mean at least there's something good out of it!