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It seems like there's a lot of action in the Indigo forum right now and most of us have a appreciation for the under-appreciated snakes. Roy just picked up some new ones...hint..hint..Roy I know your lurking.

I'm looking into the next species I want to work with. I'm really leaning to a smaller green arboreal, Mainly Leptophis or Philothamnus. I have a pretty good feeling I'm going to go for Leptophis to stick with the south/central American theme. (no offense Gavin) and wonder if anyone has ever kept them or has any anecdotal info.

I figure they are predominantly lizard and frog eaters, can be kept similar to all my other snakes, and are wicked cool. If no one has any ideas I will just run with mine but even a little hearsay would be nice. Hell tell me what I already know as a little reassurance.

Anyone?

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Nate

Hey, left you a message. Give me a call if you want to talk Leptophis.

I don't know what you mean by offend me, but if you are talking about following my Snakes of Latin America theme...there is no offense. I picked it for a reason and in my honest opinion, they are the best animals on the planet.

I like some of the old world stuff, but this is what keeps me going. Glad you are joining.

I couldn't agree with you more on that. Neotropical colubrids simply can't be beaten in terms of diversity and beauty. I'm especially fond of the colubrinae and xenodontinae.

As for my new additions, I plan on writing a post soon! I want to give them a little time to settle in.
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Roy Blodgett
Green Man Herpetoculture
royreptile@yahoo.com

1.1 Spilotes pullatus
2.2 Pseustes sulphureus
1.1 Pseustes poecilonotus poecilonotus
1.1 Lystrophis pulcher
1.1 Boiga dendrophila dendrophila
1.2 Crotaphytus collaris
1.3 Crotaphytus bicinctores
2.3 Pogona vitticeps (snow and red/gold)
1.0 Iguana iguana

I'm not too familiar with Leptophis or Philothamnus. But you should consider Philodryas baroni... they are pretty hardy snakes...

Yeah Philodryas are cool...

Well, Nate, I know how much you like large black and yellow colubrids. It seems natural that boiga would be your next venture. Of course, they are mean as hell and venomous, but I wouldn't think that would stop a herper extrordinaire such as yourself. What do you think?

I love Boiga and they are definitely a snake I'll keep eventually when CBB come around but I'm really liking the Leptophis. Most of this is just searching for info right now but eventually I'll get one of the two. I don't feel the need to keep a "TON" of snakes but there are a "few" I'm really interested in. Herp extraordinaire may be a little much there's a lot of guys on this forum that can run circles around me and a couple more that just lurk. Thanks though.

Nate