Congratulations on what may be the start of another chapter in your herp life that may develop into what we call Pit Fever! HA!

Like yourself, I kept kings, milks, and corns, for a number of years, before getting into pits. When I researched them, and held some, it hit me like a football aimed straight at my head. I found myself enjoying these particular snakes like I have never enjoyed any other snakes before, and for quite a while, they have been my main herp focus.

As far as size difference, Even though there are gophers that get quite large, I have experienced gophers to be the smallest, while bulls and pines tend to be much larger.

The differences between all three are pretty significant aside from size, thus making them all very unique and different from each other. From coloring, blotches, physical makeup, geographical locations, etc, the differences are vast.

Check out the link to the Pituophis page, where much useful into can be obtained.

If you are interested in getting some Pits, I would recommend some of each of the 3: Bulls, pines, and gophers. I kid you not, you will have an absolute blast owning them all!!

When I first got into them, I heard of all of the hissing and bluffing, and I know that many have experienced that, but in my collection, I have not experienced that like others, but only with one or two really hissy bulls, the rest, dog tame. I personally think that they should be kept cooler than kings and milks, and have witnessed more restless behavior from them when the room gets warmer. I keep mine anywhere from 75-78 for preferred temps, and like I said, have experienced them to be rather calm, and they seem to enjoy handling. Some of my biggest adults will curl up in my arms, or stretch themselves out onto me, and just completely chill out. It is really neat!!

So, for me, they have been the best captives, and pet snakes I have ever experienced.

Here are some of mine:

Applegate San Diego Gopher:



Great Basin Gopher:



Albino Sonoran Gopher:



Mexican Pinesnake-Deppei Jani:



Durango Mountain Pinesnake-Deppei Deppei:



Northern Pinesnake:



Southern Pinesnake:



Yellow Bullsnake:



Poss het WS normal Bullsnake that has some red color:



Stillwater, OK Hypo bullsnake:



Like I said, the differences are so vast, and I can't tell you how joyful it has been to own Pits. I really think you would enjoy having some in your collection!!!


The Pituophis Page


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