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I have kept a variety of snakes (corn, rough green, garter, hognose, pythons, Rainbow boas, and vine snakes) for the last couple of years but was never really attracted to king snakes. I went to the San Diego show this weekend and ended up leaving with a beautiful little gold and copper Thayeri. Now I'm totally sold on these guys! In the future I will need at least 3 or 4 more --mmmm, a nice milksnake phase would be a nice addition. This is a great little snake!

can never go wrong with a cute lil kingsnake. easy as corns, and some much prettier.
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Zach Lim
Carnivorous Plant Grower and Herper
http://www.geocities.com/sf_snakes/index.html

I agree with Zach. Thayeri are so pretty, they stay relatively small, great temperment, and if you breed them you will get lots of pleasant suprises! I got a pair from Dan Vermilya earlier this summer and I'm in love with them.

Greg

IMHO thayeri are one of the best snakes to keep. I currently have 3.3 and the only reason I haven't bought more is because I'll hopefully be producing some of my own next spring, and I'll probably hold back 2 or 3 of the best for myself.
Jeff Robbe

I have been producing some Vivid Reptile bloodline animals for 3 years now and they just keep getting better and better. I got so greedy last year I held back 3.3. This year was much the same. I held back 3.4. I currently have 2.4 breeders as well as some other yearlings. They are addicting and it is much like X mas at hatching time.
Here is a sample of what I held back this year.
John Lassiter