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I've been quite intrigued by the past few days of posts about blind snakes and thread snakes.

Interestingly enough, on the Massachusetts (where I live) wildlife page, they are fine as captives and dont need a permit (I'd imagine they'd die pretty quick if they got out considering our weather up here...brrrr).

Which kind of brings up the question: IS there in fact, someone out there who has a thread snake or something similar? And I'm talking breeding or at least long term captivity.

I can't imagine this species would be easy to keep unless you could find ant larvae or other pupae on the market. But, it seems to me there is uaually a case of someone keeping a snake no matter what the species.

So what do you think? Do you think anyone has ever kept one of these guys (besides for research)?
People are attracted to unusual animals. Do you think anyone ever will keep them?

I think someone may keep one down the line long term, I've never heard of the breeding of them but I think Blind Snakes lay eggs. Blind Snakes eat worms as well. If I could get one, no doubt, I would keep it, most likely for research. Like I said in a past post, Thread Snakes are more unique than people would think, one of the only, if not THE ONLY to chew it's food, talk about manners. Below is a picture of a Blind Snake.
Michael

Yeah, defintiely amazing little critters.
If by some chance you DO find out where to get some, please keep me in mind.
This would make some fascinating research, no doubt.
I wonder, there MUST be a paper or two on the species somewhere...
I'll have to check some of the university libraries...

They have been for sale here and there last summer on sites.
They do look interesting but the food would be a problem.There was a show on venemous North american snakes and they showed them in a tank with sand.
They interviwed a boy who got bit by a venemous snake and he just happened to have them as pets in his room .It caught my attention because unusual tiny snakes.Its by National Geographic the man researching the snakes is that famous Argentinian anoconda expert that also did a show about a python in the South here in America that was killing peoples ducks,chickens.
Its on here and there.If I see the show will post it in advance here.
They only show the thread snakes for a minute in a 10 gallon tank with sand but you do see them.
Bianca