Anyone know anything about this snake? Captive or in the wild. Any info is appreciated.
-J.C.
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South American Pipe Snake[Anilius scytale]
woahjoe
Apr 19, 2004 09:49 PM
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rearfang
Apr 20, 2004 07:27 AM
You can find info on this snake in Bartlett's new book.
REPTILES AND AMPHIBIANS OF THE AMAZON. My sources disribe it as a burrowing species that eats frogs, lizards and other snakes.
I have kept Pipe/cylinder snakes (family Anilidae), but not that species. My experience was with Cylindrophus rufus which is Asian and fed on small mice. For that I found a bottom media of moist spagnum moss worked best.
Be advised these are not for the beginner as they are difficult ot maintain.
Frank
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"The luxury of not getting involved departed with the last lifeboat Skipper..."
woahjoe
Apr 20, 2004 03:57 PM
Do you have any more information on this species in captivity? I ask because i am writing a book; not one to be published, but just for my own personal use. i am going to make a new post for Cylindrophis ruffus in case anyone else knows any information on it.
-J.C.
woahjoe
Apr 20, 2004 04:03 PM
np.
rearfang
Apr 21, 2004 07:35 AM
I have kept them alive but I have never bred them. General maintenence is the same as for a calabar python.
Frank
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"The luxury of not getting involved departed with the last lifeboat Skipper..."
