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Folks,
The snake in the attached picture is the latest herp addition to our home. She was sold to me as a "Galaxy Bullsnake" but when I Googled the name I couldn't find any snake by that name.
She is about 7 ft long, with a pronounced triangular shape body. Each dorsal scale has a longitudinal ridge, giving it a rough feel.
Any idea what species this snake really is?
Yvette
schhbabe@yahoo.com
Oops. Here's the picture this time.
Well, it's not a bullsnake.
The common name for that one is Tiger rat snake. The latin name is Spilotes pullatus.
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...and I think to myself, "What a wonderful world."
Yes,.....Spilotes pullatus,.......I think whoever sold it to you is from another "Galaxy"!..............................Doug
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Better to be silent and thought a fool, than to open mouth and remove any doubt!
Not a bullsnake in any way. I'm a bullsnake hobbyist and breeder myself and I've never heard of a "galaxy bullsnake". Its a tiger ratsnake and it will probably get much longer than seven feet. Its a good thing its handleable!
i found a snake similar to that, but looked more like a california kingsnake. it's stripes were more bolder and thicker, not faded away at some spots
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