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Rivets55
at Sat Jul 1 22:57:47 2006 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by Rivets55 ]
You are correct, the US genera listed above average less than 8 ft. However, they all have wild caught records of 8 ft (96 inches or more).
103 1/2 inches Eastern Indigo Drymarchon couperi
102 1/4 inches Texas Indigo D. corias erebennus
102 /- inches Eastern Coachwhip Masticophis flagellum flagellum
101 inches Black Ratsnake Elaphe obsoleta obsoleta
100 inches Bullsnake Pitophis melanoluceus sayi
These are all impressively large serpents - even if wild 8 ft monsters are rare, CB individuals can exceed the WC records.
One other US snake just makes it to 8 ft - but is NOT recommended for a pet!
96 inches Eastern Diamondback Crotalus adamanteous
There are several Central and South American colubrid snakes that can exceed 8 ft with more frequency, including other Drymarchon ssps, Spilotes, and possibly the Mussarana.
And, of course, several races of Boa Constrictor.
Regards,
John D ----- I am so not lesdysxic!
0.1 Creamsicle Cornsake "Yolanda"
1.0 Bairds Ratsnake "Steely Dan"
0.1 Desert Kingsnake "FATTY"
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