What kind of colubrid has been a favorite captive for you? Reasons might be for ease of care, attitude or rarity. Mine is boring: Cornsnake. Not rare or expensive, but just a darn pleasure to keep.
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What is your favorite colubrid to keep in captivity?
markg
Jul 16, 2003 01:27 PM
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oldherper
Jul 16, 2003 01:37 PM
Any Drymarchon.
They are big and active and messy as hell, but I love 'em.
meretseger
Jul 16, 2003 08:28 PM
Beauty rats (Elaphe taeinura)... They're like big long skinny corns and you can't beat the pattern.
michaelb
Jul 17, 2003 03:44 AM
I'll cast my vote for Grayband Kings - Blair phase in particular. Gorgeous, tame, good eaters.
But...after seeing Mosey, I'm jealous, Scott! One of these days, I'd love to pick up a Brooksi or two! michaelb
Scott_Sullivan
Jul 17, 2003 12:26 AM
My brooksi kingsnake, Mosey. She has lots of personality and is very active during daylight. Below is a pic of her, Scott.
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SSScott
Jul 20, 2003 07:56 PM
Tough choice,
But my Brooksi's have the most personality of any snake I have ever kept. (with my Mexican Black Kingsnake a close second). No they are not rare or expensive... But my large male is just a big ol' dufus!!! (named him jethro). Eats like a horse, loves to be held, kids love him and come over all the time to see him.
Scott
BILLY
Jul 17, 2003 01:54 AM
Out of all my snakes, I own more pits than anything. For me, they have been the most awesome pet snakes. All of mine are puppy dog tame, enjoy handling, heck my northern pine was so relaxed in my arm that he fell asleep one time.
It seems that pits are more aware of their surroundings as well. Nothing like an adult pit looking around the room and scoping the place out.
Here is a pic of my albino Sonoran gopher. Enjoy!
Billy Fraser
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markg
Jul 17, 2003 11:45 AM
n/m
Saker
Jul 17, 2003 03:47 AM
Philodryas Aestivus... Day active(and ACTIVE MEANS ACTIVE), intelligent(as far as sanakes go), and fast.
tbone
Jul 17, 2003 07:21 AM
Just picked up a pair of babies on monday and they are amazing. Very cool little snakes, easy to breed, real good feeding response. Meaning they take a quick sniff and nail the pink and then throw coils around it.Also a very fast strike. I hope to get more soon.
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markg
Jul 17, 2003 11:41 AM
I forgot about those. I had a baby AHS for a few weeks babysitting it for someone. What an easy undemanding neat little snake that was. I recently reduced my collection drastically but I'm still going to get an AHS tonight. My collection is now only featuring one American snake. The others are from other continents.
Hotshot
Jul 17, 2003 11:11 AM
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althea
Jul 18, 2003 01:02 AM
A pair of bullsnakes, for their alert yet gentle personalities, and a trio of malagasy speckled hognose for their interesting behaviors.
