Ditto this. I saw some in a tank in a Japan zoo once, but I doubt they last too long there as the snakes looked constantly very agitated and stressed. We might just not know enough about them yet. I've heard some crazy-interesting things like they need pockets of freshwater to drink from though they live in the sea, etc.



Another problem for more exotic species might just be food. I know when I'm looking for a new addition to the collection I pass over anything that needs something other than rodents, no matter how sad it makes me. Even if the owner/breeder says they know some obscure place that provides the exotic food, I don't know if they're still going to be in business ten years down the line, you know?

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