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Pine/Bull/Gopher Snakes

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2009.
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Pituophis is a genus of non-venomous colubrid snakes commonly referred to as gopher snakes, pine snakes, and bull snakes. Species within the genus are found throughout the United States and Mexico. Heavy bodied, keeled scale snakes, these constrictors are commonly kept and bred as pets. Bull snakes sometimes exceed 8 feet in length, and specimens of up to 100 inches have been recorded. This makes them among the largest US snakes, although generally not as long as indigo snakes or as big around as rattlesnakes. Here you may post messages or questions pertaining to all aspects and issues regarding the keeping, breeding, health, and conservation of all Pituophis (Bull, Pine & Gopher snakes). If you are a new user to this forum, please take the time to review the rules first before posting: Terms of Service.

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08 orange jani
by RandyWhittington - Mar 24, 2009 10:49 PM
7 Mar 25, 2009 10:17 PM
by RandyWhittington
CAPE GOPHERS !!
by Jonvd - Mar 24, 2009 12:51 PM
2 Mar 24, 2009 03:58 PM
by DISCERN
Jim Hogg county, Texas last night
by antelope - Mar 22, 2009 02:19 PM
11 Mar 25, 2009 07:39 AM
by camby
Need contact info for Andy Beleny
by BrianSharp - Mar 22, 2009 12:50 PM
0 No replies
twitching?
by banjobert - Mar 22, 2009 09:14 AM
0 No replies
Big Northern Pine
by pdickens - Mar 21, 2009 10:06 PM
8 Apr 20, 2009 10:18 PM
by pine_snake_piney
Won't Eat
by RKD - Mar 21, 2009 11:52 AM
4 Mar 22, 2009 03:28 PM
by RKD
Housing again
by Cheesemonkey - Mar 21, 2009 09:54 AM
2 Mar 21, 2009 02:28 PM
by Cheesemonkey
managed to get a few good shots
by Cheesemonkey - Mar 20, 2009 03:41 PM
1 Mar 21, 2009 03:08 AM
by zhaa
New pic of 08 deppei
by mattkau - Mar 18, 2009 02:32 PM
2 Mar 19, 2009 09:50 AM
by mattkau
My keepers from 2007
by Nokturnel Tom - Mar 18, 2009 02:30 PM
3 Mar 18, 2009 10:48 PM
by KenC
snapped a few after feeding!
by Cheesemonkey - Mar 18, 2009 09:58 AM
3 Mar 19, 2009 09:54 AM
by mattkau
san diego het applegate
by zhaa - Mar 17, 2009 11:50 PM
3 Mar 18, 2009 06:16 PM
by kevine
hypo stillwater Bull
by Steve_Craig - Mar 17, 2009 09:07 PM
7 Mar 19, 2009 04:30 AM
by okeeteekid
White Sided Axanthic het Hypo Bull
by Nokturnel Tom - Mar 16, 2009 04:58 PM
2 Mar 18, 2009 12:13 AM
by reako45
True Ghost Bull
by Nokturnel Tom - Mar 16, 2009 04:56 PM
6 Mar 20, 2009 04:34 PM
by Nokturnel Tom
2008 Sonoran
by Nokturnel Tom - Mar 16, 2009 04:53 PM
1 Mar 18, 2009 12:18 AM
by reako45
San Diego Gopher
by Nokturnel Tom - Mar 16, 2009 04:50 PM
2 Mar 18, 2009 12:16 AM
by reako45
Ivory Bull
by Nokturnel Tom - Mar 16, 2009 04:49 PM
0 No replies
2007 Sonoran
by Nokturnel Tom - Mar 16, 2009 04:46 PM
3 Mar 16, 2009 08:20 PM
by Nokturnel Tom
housing
by Cheesemonkey - Mar 16, 2009 09:17 AM
7 Mar 17, 2009 07:58 AM
by Cheesemonkey
san diego size
by banjobert - Mar 15, 2009 05:33 PM
4 Mar 18, 2009 03:42 PM
by banjobert
A few pics
by Nokturnel Tom - Mar 15, 2009 01:15 AM
5 Mar 18, 2009 12:30 AM
by reako45
08 Jani
by Steve_Craig - Mar 14, 2009 10:37 PM
4 Mar 15, 2009 06:48 PM
by mattkau
San Diego Gopher (High-Colored Normal)
by KenRoshak - Mar 12, 2009 09:47 PM
10 Mar 16, 2009 09:49 PM
by KenRoshak
Rusty Sonoran
by Nokturnel Tom - Mar 11, 2009 11:33 PM
5 Mar 12, 2009 07:02 PM
by Steve_Craig
San Diego Gopher
by Steve_Craig - Mar 10, 2009 11:18 PM
9 Mar 12, 2009 07:03 PM
by Steve_Craig
Pice of Deppei Deppei
by championjeep - Mar 10, 2009 07:37 PM
0 No replies
Kentucky locale northern pine...
by Phil Peak - Mar 09, 2009 06:32 PM
20 Mar 14, 2009 10:41 PM
by Phil Peak
locality southerns
by metalpest - Mar 08, 2009 03:01 AM
5 Mar 10, 2009 01:20 PM
by jcherry
pits or rats, personal opinions
by ameratsnake - Mar 07, 2009 04:57 PM
9 Mar 12, 2009 10:19 PM
by ameratsnake
Assistance with pituophis personality
by markg - Mar 05, 2009 03:26 PM
5 Mar 11, 2009 02:48 PM
by canderson
In memory of a Pinesnake
by tortlemon - Mar 04, 2009 09:16 PM
20 Mar 19, 2009 09:43 PM
by danadewitt
Keeled scales question
by Steve_Craig - Mar 03, 2009 08:47 PM
6 Mar 07, 2009 06:01 PM
by KJUN
fresh out of brumation
by okeeteekid - Mar 01, 2009 11:01 AM
10 Mar 03, 2009 11:23 PM
by okeeteekid
Capes
by RandyWhittington - Feb 28, 2009 02:19 PM
6 Mar 01, 2009 10:31 PM
by antelope
Red Albino Sonoran Gophers???
by pythonregius35 - Feb 26, 2009 06:37 PM
0 No replies
Great Basins, etc.
by BBBruno - Feb 23, 2009 10:12 PM
7 Mar 01, 2009 07:36 PM
by BBBruno
Done!
by Cheesemonkey - Feb 23, 2009 05:19 PM
0 No replies
lines
by alstotton - Feb 23, 2009 05:18 PM
2 Feb 24, 2009 05:06 PM
by reako45
double albino sibling
by alstotton - Feb 23, 2009 05:12 PM
2 Mar 06, 2009 03:45 PM
by alstotton
double albino (wtf) pic.2
by alstotton - Feb 23, 2009 05:07 PM
0 No replies
double albino(wtf)
by alstotton - Feb 23, 2009 05:05 PM
0 No replies
reduced pattern
by alstotton - Feb 23, 2009 05:01 PM
0 No replies
albino annectans
by alstotton - Feb 23, 2009 04:58 PM
1 Feb 24, 2009 05:11 PM
by reako45
RE: my post titled info wanted!
by Cheesemonkey - Feb 22, 2009 08:39 AM
10 Feb 24, 2009 11:53 PM
by zhaa
Thought i'd share
by Cheesemonkey - Feb 21, 2009 09:25 AM
8 Feb 24, 2009 05:14 PM
by reako45
Inyo Co. Great Basin Gopher
by sjohn - Feb 21, 2009 08:42 AM
39 Feb 23, 2009 04:49 PM
by alstotton
Info wanted.
by Cheesemonkey - Feb 20, 2009 06:42 PM
0 No replies
a couple more.
by alstotton - Feb 20, 2009 05:10 PM
4 Feb 23, 2009 03:57 PM
by alstotton
a few recent pics
by alstotton - Feb 20, 2009 05:07 PM
4 Feb 23, 2009 04:03 PM
by alstotton
hypo d. deppei
by RandyWhittington - Feb 19, 2009 01:02 AM
4 Feb 20, 2009 11:29 PM
by RandyWhittington
My Gopher.
by tokaysrnice - Feb 19, 2009 12:21 AM
8 Feb 21, 2009 08:32 AM
by orchidspider
Feeding Question
by Cheesemonkey - Feb 17, 2009 03:53 PM
5 Feb 18, 2009 07:43 PM
by reako45
Northern female
by donv - Feb 15, 2009 02:42 PM
13 Feb 19, 2009 04:15 PM
by tortlemon
Slow grow?
by monklet - Feb 15, 2009 09:58 AM
4 Feb 15, 2009 10:47 PM
by monklet
couple of new pictures
by oldandpokey - Feb 12, 2009 02:53 PM
6 Feb 15, 2009 03:26 PM
by reako45
Scissors Crossing....
by byron.d - Feb 11, 2009 12:05 PM
8 Feb 14, 2009 11:14 PM
by reako45
T Positive McGurty SD Gophers.
by byron.d - Feb 11, 2009 11:58 AM
1 Feb 12, 2009 12:14 AM
by reako45
Amel Pacifics
by byron.d - Feb 11, 2009 11:40 AM
5 Feb 21, 2009 01:23 PM
by Nokturnel Tom
Kankakee bull
by ZigZagOne - Feb 10, 2009 03:44 PM
1 Feb 18, 2009 12:57 PM
by orchidspider
Another shot of 07 deppei jani...
by mylicon - Feb 10, 2009 02:49 PM
1 Feb 11, 2009 07:16 AM
by RandyWhittington
07 deppei jani
by mylicon - Feb 09, 2009 08:16 PM
1 Feb 12, 2009 12:15 AM
by reako45
First encounter of the snake kind!
by Cheesemonkey - Feb 09, 2009 01:26 PM
3 Feb 12, 2009 12:17 AM
by reako45
Upstate NY Shows??? Or gathering??
by skyfire_1 - Feb 08, 2009 09:57 AM
0 No replies
deppei jani
by RandyWhittington - Feb 01, 2009 05:16 PM
6 Feb 03, 2009 10:58 PM
by KenC
Feeding
by Cheesemonkey - Feb 01, 2009 02:21 PM
5 Feb 10, 2009 07:59 AM
by championjeep
more N Pine time
by tortlemon - Feb 01, 2009 07:16 AM
2 Feb 11, 2009 10:10 AM
by tortlemon
More Northern pine time
by tortlemon - Feb 01, 2009 07:13 AM
0 No replies
Northern pine time
by tortlemon - Feb 01, 2009 07:02 AM
5 Feb 02, 2009 01:46 PM
by tortlemon
deppei what?
by A.C. - Jan 28, 2009 08:48 PM
6 Jan 31, 2009 09:11 PM
by A.C.
True Ghost Bull
by nokturnel tom - Jan 27, 2009 04:17 PM
6 Jan 28, 2009 07:57 AM
by Jeremy Pierce
Cascade County, Montana bulls
by daneby - Jan 26, 2009 06:15 PM
4 Feb 17, 2009 11:12 PM
by championjeep
08 deppi jani
by Steve_Craig - Jan 25, 2009 05:30 PM
3 Jan 31, 2009 12:51 AM
by RandyWhittington
Some general questions
by DaTa - Jan 24, 2009 01:37 PM
12 Feb 01, 2009 04:33 PM
by Phil Peak
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