Yes, parallel evolution is one of my interests and I feel intrigued even more since it's such an uncommonly available species, to find out more and to learn about them.

On the subject on captive breeding, my point of view is simply that one should try his utmost to find CB specimen before even considering WC animals. One of the major goals in keeping reptiles is to maintain or to increase a stable population, whether it be captive or wild. Of course not all people have this feeling of serving a greater purpose, but they do serve it nonetheless. However, in the case of Imantodes Cenchoa circumstances are not nearly as bad as they would be with other, more threathened species.
Another point I would like to make is that the US is one of the world's largest herptile markets, which makes ethics an even more crucial matter. Of course, I don't have enough information to base this on, but it seems that generally, the complete opposite is applicable in most cases. Please correct me if I'm wrong, and take a load off my mind.

The remark I made on mice for feeding was poorly illustrated I see that now. Generally pet herpers like to feed their snakes with mice since it is, simply put, easy. And it is very rarely wrong to strive towards getting your snake used to take mice instead of lizards or frogs. Again, I don't know what the US norm is, but in Europe feeder lizards and frogs are very hard to come by for reasonable prices. And since I. Cenchoa isn't esclusively a slugeater, there is a chance of getting them onto mice.

Reptiles magazine had an article on Imantodes Cenchoa in last July's issue. I found it leaving me wanting more in-depth information, but it covers the basics and I can recommend it to anyone interested.

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