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Rat Snake: (All Rat Snake species.) More >> |
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Red Rat Snake: Members of the rat snake clan can have stripes, blotches, or a combination of stripes and blotches; even unicolored species can be found. Corn snakes have an attractive "checkerboard" pattern on their ventral surfaces. Color of the ventral scales is usually black and white. More >> |
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Red-tailed Boa Constrictor: A fast-growing species, young specimens rapidly outgrow small terraria. Plan for the adult with a vertical terrarium at least 3 feet square at the base and 3 or 4 feet high. More >> |
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Reticulated Python: Some reticulated pythons are sweet-tempered and trustworthy, however, many, especially wild-caught specimens, have nervous and irritable dispositions and simply do not make satisfactory captives. More >> |
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Rhinoceros Viper: Most specimens are wild-caught and should be thoroughly vetted for intestinal and other parasites, neck problems and paramyxovirus infection (“star-gazing disease”). They also may be severely dehydrated and need to be soaked as they adapt to the terrarium. More >> |
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Rosy Boa: Many workers now place this species in the genus Charina along with the rubber boa.
Long considered one of the easiest snakes to care for, rosy boas are at home in a small, dry terrarium with minimal decorations. More >> |
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Rough Green Snake: The terrarium for this arboreal snake should be vertical and well-ventilated. Try using a mesh cage (usually sold for chameleons) or turn a 20-gallon aquarium on end and use a mesh lid for the front of the terrarium. More >> |
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Rubber Boa: Specimens from scattered populations in Southern California often are considered a full species, the southern rubber boa, Charina umbratica.
Rubber boas do well in a small terrarium of 10 gallons and need little in the way of special conditions. More >> |
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Ruthven's Kingsnake: Ruthven's kingsnake is an unusual species by itself, with no subspecies.
Cages should be escape proof, complete with water and hiding area. Kingsnakes and milk snakes must be housed separately (except during the breeding season) because they are cannibalistic. More >> |
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