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Just picked up this gal. This particular one is olive the first half with white specks. A nice fat healthy specimen this one is.

Dan

Good lookin' snake. Where are those from originally?

reako45

I bet that guy is from East TX. He is a flaviventris/anthicus intergrade, or eastern yellow belly/ buttermilk racer intergrade. That is very common in East TX, so my bet is TX on him. Nice looking snake by the way!!! William C. Huntsman

Yes thats a beautiful snake!!..Could you guys tell me which is the commonest form of Coluber Constrictor found in the wild and kept in captivity in the U.S.A.?
I'm guessing its the northern black racer in the wild...not sure
about captivity.There seem to be some lovely forms though.

Paul

I'd imagine the most commonly found in the wild is the black racer (both Northern and Southern). I see Southern black racers in my yard almost everyday during the spring and summer.

I'm not sure what's the most commonly kept species in captivity. I usually only see Coachwhips for sale. Black racers are second most common, I especially see them for sale by Glades Herp and places like that. I've never seen any buttermilk racers or yellow-bellied racers for sale by anybody. Personally, I'm a big fan of southern black racers. They got to be my favorite snake.

Very nice! Do those feed on lizards or will they take rodents?