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Found this little critter in my house last night, I also live in Arizona if that helps:

It looks like a Maricopa County Groundsnake. They are common in Arizona. Here is a link to the snake and some further information!
Spectacular looking snake!

http://www.reptilesofaz.com/Snakes-Subpages/h-s-semiannulata.html

Nice find:
Jasonmc

Found throughout Arizona and can be quite variable in color and pattern.

Here is one from Yavapai County at 5,000 ft. in elevation.

Kerby...

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Lonesome Valley Reptiles
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Specializing In California Kingsnakes

jeez, you guys are teasing me with these snakes. Anyone interested in getting a group together I will do some trades that will come out in your benefit.

In Arizona they are just Coral snake food. LOL

Kerby...

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Specializing In California Kingsnakes

Posted by: Kerby... at Mon Mar 19 22:22:08 2007 [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ]

In Arizona they are just Coral snake food, LOL!

Yes I know. Thats why it surprises me how hard they are to find. I have an ad offereing a pair of Jelly brooks for a group of these. Still no response. I would think one night of night driving can fetch up to 10 or more. AT least thats how common the shovelnose are in Claif. Not sure about your neck of the woods.

Ground snakes really aren't all that interesting. Some of them look really nice, but they are actually a pain.

The albino one a buddy of mine hatched out a couple years back was neat though.
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Mike
KingPin Reptiles Inc.
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Ground snakes really aren't all that interesting. Some of them look really nice, but they are actually a pain.

ya I know they hide under the sand most of the time and you never see them but I still enjoy them. I have only kept shovelnose but its my understanding the semiannulata are the same.

SOmetimes you can see the noses sticking out waiting for their next meal to come along. A small set up with sand and undertank heat is all one needs and they never need water. Sounds as bullet proof as you can get. Whats your experience with these species.

They are difficult.

I have limited experience with them. But getting them to eat, is very difficult especially compared to just about every other "small snake" species. They centipedes and spiders. And I would assume they were very specific about species of centipedes and spiders, cause I've never been able to get one to eat. But I have limited access to little bugs like that. A month and half without a little bug in them, they get very skinny.

They are small. They hide a lot. And kept in the same situations as other small snakes, they just don't do good. I am sure there is a recipe for keeping them. Maybe I'll spend a little bit more time on them this coming season.
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Mike
KingPin Reptiles Inc.
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Posted by: MikeFedzen at Tue Mar 20 19:40:31 2007 [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ]

They are small. They hide a lot. And kept in the same situations as other small snakes, they just don't do good. I am sure there is a recipe for keeping them. Maybe I'll spend a little bit more time on them this coming season."

Okay I did not know that. I assumed they were similar to the shovlenose which eat crickets with no problem. If you figure out the recipe please let me know.

Rainer

Will do...

But I can probably get my hands on some if you really want them that bad. And you can try the recipe out for yourself.
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Mike
KingPin Reptiles Inc.
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wonder if they will eat millipedes, something has to snack on the millions I see every year in west and south Texas.
Todd Hughes

Millipedes spray cyanide poison out when they are mollested, so I doubt snakes mess with them at all!.................Doug
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Better to be silent and thought a fool, than to open mouth and remove any doubt!

I have a want-ad out for similar groundsnakes, shovelnose ect,. Check the trade section on the classifieds.

n/p