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Im having some difficulty finding the common name for the snakes in these pictures. Ive been lead to belive that they are called a *viper boa*.

The name on a store website is listed as "Papuan Ground Boa"

Here are some links to some pictures....

http://hiss-n-things.com/Candoia/Aspera09.jpg

http://hiss-n-things.com/Candoia/AsperaRed12.jpg

http://hiss-n-things.com/Candoia/Aspera07.jpg

http://hiss-n-things.com/Candoia/Aspera05.jpg

So when i go to look up a caresheet or find some info on these guys what names do I go buy?

And who has some experienec with them?!
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2.0 Ball Pythons
0.1 Leucistic Texas Rat
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1.1 Bearded Dragons
0.0.1 Albino Ornate Pacman Frog
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And a partrige in a pear tree...

>>So when i go to look up a caresheet or find some info on these guys what names do I go buy?

Go by the scientific name - Candoia aspera. In this case, that is definitely the better alternative to unstable common names.

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Well it would be nice to know the name of the snake so when i look up care sheets on it I can find it easier, or if I am searching this forum I can identify what it is I am looking at.

While it would be ideal if everyone used the scientific name, they dont *lol* Especially dumb people like me... not to good with that stuff.

But after some more research I have answered my own question.

Viper Boa or a New Guinea boa
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2.0 Ball Pythons
0.1 Leucistic Texas Rat
0.1 Kenyan Sand Boa
1.1 Bearded Dragons
0.0.1 Albino Ornate Pacman Frog
0.0.1 Ornate Pacman Frog
2.0 House Cats

And a partrige in a pear tree...

They are called Viper Boas. Sometimes come under 'Pacific Island Boa' etc.. but the general name is Viper Boa, because they look like a viper!