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what are your favorite snakes?

wayne13114 Feb 03, 2004 01:09 AM

Eastern milksnakes
Coastal plains milks
eastern hognoses Even though I don't have any
Wayne

Replies (22)

meretseger Feb 03, 2004 01:21 AM

All of them.
But especially the Fea's viper and the blunt headed vine snake.
Oh yeah, and I have to say sand boas or they'll all gang up on me.
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"The serpent crams itself with animal life that is often warm and vibrant, to prolong an existence in which we detect no joy and no emotion. It reveals the depth to which evolution can sink when it takes the downward path and strips animals to the irreducible minimum able to perpetuate a predatory life in its naked horror."
Alexander Skutch

smokeysshadow Feb 03, 2004 02:37 AM

SKARLET KINGS (though the king part can confuse some folks). I am partial to anything that can be a challenge. Though I don't think I am ready for ETBs YET.lol

Not a tricky snake, but my fav. snake/snakes I own are the Prairie Kings. If there was such a thing as a sweet snake it would most likely be the Prairie’s. Syspila is another favorite, the only small ssp. that doesn't give you a urine and feces shower when held. I have one scarlet that's a pleasure to hold, but the other one never fails to wet me down, maybe he has better aim?-Brett

hotshot Feb 03, 2004 05:12 PM

Do you still have that orange texas rat you got from Dwight?? I havent seen you post any pics of it lately. If you still have it and it isnt in brumation, post a new pic!!! Enjoyed that one!
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1.0 Corn snake
1.0 Black rat snake
1.0 Albino Black rat snake
1.0 Everglades rat snake
0.1 Yellow rat snake
1.1 California king snake
1.0 Prairie king snake
0.1 Black king snake

Good luck and Happy Herping
Brian

smokeysshadow Feb 04, 2004 05:28 AM

I think you might have me cofused with someone else. Most of my snakes were either WC or hatched out by myself. I do have some nice yellow/everglades, are they what you are talking about? If I did have that snake, then thanks for the compliments.LOL Later on-Brett

hotshot Feb 04, 2004 10:12 AM

Yep your right, I had you confused with someone else!!!
But either way, I really like your snakes!! I may have to add a greenish rat to my collection as well!! I like the dark colors and the yellow mixed!! Mother nature has her own way of making some damn good looking snakes!!!

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1.0 Corn snake
1.0 Black rat snake
1.0 Albino Black rat snake
1.0 Everglades rat snake
0.1 Yellow rat snake
1.1 California king snake
1.0 Prairie king snake
0.1 Black king snake

Good luck and Happy Herping
Brian

smokeysshadow Feb 04, 2004 04:54 PM

I'll keep you posted. I too love those rats, the dorsal pattern keeps becoming darker, but the ventral scales and head/chin keep getting brighter! Just let me know if you want some pics that I have not posted. Anouther plus to these guys is that I sell them dirt cheap. To any one else who reads this, don't flatter yourself, I know this is not a clasifieds forum. Though it should be called the "underground clasifieds".LOL Thanks for the compliments Hotshot-Brett

Sonya Feb 03, 2004 10:18 AM

My favorites that I have are Kitten, my Brazilian Rainbow Boa...

and TealC, my SST (Sumatran Short Tailed Python)
Though I got to say I like my Western Hogs too, and my Candoia.
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Sonya

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HerpHelmz Feb 03, 2004 02:43 PM

Anyone that talks to me or knows me knows what I will say.
My favorite kind of snake is a Ringneck. Below is a pic of my Northern Albino that I recently sold.
Michael

CamHanna Feb 03, 2004 07:22 PM

Where did you find it?? Is it male or female? Is it going towards a breeding program? How big is it? How much did you get for it?

Again, Very Nice Snake.
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"I'm tired of being a wannabe bowler! I wanna be a bowler!!"
-- Homer Simpson

HerpHelmz Feb 04, 2004 02:53 PM

I caught it in West Virginia last year, it was last measured at 16 inches. I don't know the sex. I am not willing to discuss how much I sold it for on a public forum. It will be going to a breeding program in the Spring.
Michael

snakeman2004 Feb 03, 2004 10:58 AM

I like 'em all. For personality - I like my imperator. For viewing, I enjoy Amazon Tree Boas. I also like Emerald Tree Boas, although I've never kept one. For poisonous, I tned to like Cobras, although I would not consider keeping one in my current situation...

whiptaildude05 Feb 03, 2004 12:13 PM

mine are the rosy boas,western hogs,sand boas,retics, and coral snakes

hotshot Feb 03, 2004 12:34 PM

Just about any of the N American rat snakes and kings.

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1.0 Corn snake
1.0 Black rat snake
1.0 Albino Black rat snake
1.0 Everglades rat snake
0.1 Yellow rat snake
1.1 California king snake
1.0 Prairie king snake
0.1 Black king snake

Good luck and Happy Herping
Brian

rearfang Feb 03, 2004 01:15 PM

The family "pet is our Hypo Brooks"Mr. Speckles).
After that(favorites);

Mine;
female Wagners Viper
Female Horseshoe racer
1.1 South Fla Mole Kings

My wife;
3 Waglers Vipers
1.1 Blonde transpecos rats
Dumerils boas

Frank
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duffy Feb 03, 2004 04:27 PM

..........Yes, that includes cornsnakes. :D

hotshot Feb 03, 2004 05:10 PM

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1.0 Corn snake
1.0 Black rat snake
1.0 Albino Black rat snake
1.0 Everglades rat snake
0.1 Yellow rat snake
1.1 California king snake
1.0 Prairie king snake
0.1 Black king snake

Good luck and Happy Herping
Brian

dfr Feb 03, 2004 08:10 PM

` My favorites.
` Little arboreal water snakes.

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CamHanna Feb 03, 2004 08:43 PM

Very Nice. Yellow Anaconda??

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"I'm tired of being a wannabe bowler! I wanna be a bowler!!"
-- Homer Simpson

dfr Feb 04, 2004 11:16 AM

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Linzoy Feb 04, 2004 08:38 AM

I don't own any of these, but I like monocled cobras, prasinas, red tailed boas, and garters.

Steve_Craig Feb 04, 2004 06:26 PM

I love all the common kings (getula), especially the Eastern King. Also love the North American Ratsnakes, to include corns. I'm just a big fan of our native species.

Steve

saker Feb 06, 2004 03:08 AM

Philodryas aestivus, very active, very pretty, intelligent.

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