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[[Image:Black Racer snake.jpg|250px|thumb|right|'''Black Racer snake resting''' Source: Wikimedia Commons. Author: Asit K. Ghosh Thaumaturgist, 22nd February, 2010.]]

[[Image:Black Racer snake.jpg|250px|thumb|right|'''Black Racer snake resting''' Source: Wikimedia Commons. Author: Asit K. Ghosh Thaumaturgist, 22nd February, 2010.]]

==Introduction to housing==

==Introduction to housing==

Cage furniture should be kept to a minimum but a hiding place is essential. Terrestrial snakes prefer to crawl into small holes or crevices when at rest, and many will not feed if a hiding area is not provided. Silk trees or plants can offer visual security and require minimal maintenance. They help to augment the relative humidity if frequently misted and aid in a snake's ability to camoflage itself.

Cage furniture should be kept to a minimum but a hiding place is essential. Terrestrial snakes prefer to crawl into small holes or crevices when at rest, and many will not feed if a hiding area is not provided. Silk trees or plants can offer visual security and require minimal maintenance. They help to augment the relative humidity if frequently misted and aid in a snake's ability to camoflage itself.

==Literature Search==

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|full text = [http://www.cabi.org/cabdirect/FullTextPDF/2009/20093118390.pdf ''' Hot or cold: the use of thermography in reptile husbandry and management.''' Fleming, G. J.; The North American Veterinary Conference, Gainesville, USA, Small animal and exotics. Proceedings of the North American Veterinary Conference, Orlando, Florida, USA, 17-21 January, 2009, 2009, pp 1781-1782, 13 ref.]

 

[http://www.cabi.org/cabdirect/FullTextPDF/2009/20093118391.pdf '''Artificial lighting for reptiles: what we know and what you need to know.''' Mitchell, M. A.; The North American Veterinary Conference, Gainesville, USA, Small animal and exotics. Proceedings of the North American Veterinary Conference, Orlando, Florida, USA, 17-21 January, 2009, 2009, pp 1783-1785, 2 ref.]

 

[http://www.cabi.org/cabdirect/FullTextPDF/2009/20093041822.pdf '''How much UVB does my reptile need?''' Baines, F.; Roberts, V.; British Veterinary Zoological Society, Romford, UK, British Veterinary Zoological Society Proceedings of the Autumn Meeting 2008, Park Royal Hotel, Stretton, Cheshire, UK, 8th-9th November, 2008. Reptiles and lower vertebrates, 2008, pp 31, 1 ref.]

 

[http://www.cabi.org/cabdirect/FullTextPDF/2009/20093041840.pdf '''Reptile lamps and lighting.''' Baines, F.; Roberts, V.; British Veterinary Zoological Society, Romford, UK, British Veterinary Zoological Society Proceedings of the Autumn Meeting 2008, Park Royal Hotel, Stretton, Cheshire, UK, 8th-9th November, 2008. Reptiles and lower vertebrates, 2008, pp 25]

 

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[[Category:Snake Husbandry]]