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Pine/Bull/Gopher Snakes

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2003.
Gallery Photo: Rob_Olivier
Gallery Photo: Rob_Olivier

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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would someone please
by nightdwarf - Aug 17, 2003 12:29 AM
2 Aug 17, 2003 12:16 PM
by nightdwarf
5 Aug 18, 2003 05:46 PM
by the nerve
Juvenile color change in Northern Pines
by Keith Hillson - Aug 16, 2003 11:53 PM
5 Aug 18, 2003 09:25 PM
by gila7150
What do Gopher snakes eat?
by pearcek - Aug 16, 2003 08:17 PM
2 Aug 16, 2003 10:19 PM
by LvnWtr4U
Black vs Northern Pines vs Bullsnakes
by snaker - Aug 16, 2003 08:15 PM
2 Aug 18, 2003 05:21 PM
by Paul Hollander
need help finding locality Bulls and Red Northern Pines
by bwanaiguana - Aug 16, 2003 08:02 PM
0 No replies
Lets see some more Kankakee locales!!! n/p
by herpin1579 - Aug 16, 2003 03:53 PM
0 No replies
A few more questions from a new herper...
by nechushtan - Aug 16, 2003 02:18 PM
1 Aug 16, 2003 03:08 PM
by KJUN
Couple of Breeding Questions
by nz - Aug 16, 2003 01:28 AM
3 Aug 17, 2003 10:37 AM
by Del
Hibernation
by Corn - Aug 15, 2003 11:21 PM
1 Aug 16, 2003 12:27 AM
by gofer
Brattlers:A new take
by herpsc - Aug 15, 2003 09:35 PM
8 Aug 19, 2003 07:50 AM
by herpsc
2003 Male Ocean Co.,NJ Northern Pinesnake
by Keith Hillson - Aug 15, 2003 04:47 PM
22 Aug 24, 2003 11:12 PM
by snakeranger
What is a good girth for a 5 ft sd gopher? np
by gopherlover - Aug 15, 2003 02:22 PM
0 No replies
how long do sonoran gophers get?...
by kristin - Aug 15, 2003 12:31 PM
1 Aug 15, 2003 03:58 PM
by snakeguy88
3 Aug 15, 2003 10:20 AM
by sgoodson1
Not sure of the subspecies
by pest - Aug 15, 2003 01:17 AM
11 Aug 19, 2003 09:17 PM
by pest
Our 2y.o. het Sonoran
by Shaun Roberson - Aug 14, 2003 10:58 PM
2 Aug 17, 2003 12:12 PM
by Shaun Roberson
Our 2 y.o. Black Pine
by Shaun Roberson - Aug 14, 2003 10:53 PM
2 Aug 17, 2003 12:15 PM
by Shaun Roberson
Just got my Albino Applegate S.D.
by newyear420 - Aug 14, 2003 08:50 PM
1 Aug 15, 2003 09:55 PM
by Jeremy Pierce
Who is going to Daytona this year??? (more)
by RedInTheTail - Aug 14, 2003 05:12 PM
0 No replies
Corn Queen
by JLC - Aug 14, 2003 02:11 PM
4 Aug 14, 2003 10:14 PM
by snakeguy88
Should I have anything to worry about?
by gopherlover - Aug 14, 2003 12:39 PM
1 Aug 14, 2003 01:03 PM
by BILLY
Albino annectens
by nz - Aug 14, 2003 12:23 AM
1 Aug 16, 2003 12:18 AM
by Jason Nelson
Crossbreeding raises some questions!!!
by gopherlover - Aug 13, 2003 11:54 PM
7 Aug 14, 2003 10:52 PM
by KJUN
Several questions from a new herper...
by nechushtan - Aug 13, 2003 08:59 PM
18 Aug 14, 2003 10:18 PM
by gopherlover
Yellow Applegates Albino
by Jason Nelson - Aug 13, 2003 07:44 PM
1 Aug 13, 2003 11:26 PM
by BILLY
Orange Applegates Albino
by Jason Nelson - Aug 13, 2003 07:42 PM
1 Aug 16, 2003 12:34 AM
by gofer
5 Aug 21, 2003 12:13 AM
by corn queen
herp show in Pomona, CA
by LvnWtr4U - Aug 12, 2003 09:14 PM
2 Aug 15, 2003 12:54 AM
by pest
Our new baby Red Bullsnake
by Chopper110 - Aug 12, 2003 08:21 PM
8 Aug 13, 2003 08:16 PM
by terryp
Blizzard Sonoran Gopher ***PIC***
by RedInTheTail - Aug 12, 2003 04:31 PM
6 Aug 16, 2003 12:41 AM
by gofer
yearling Applegate Gopher....
by Tim Madsen - Aug 12, 2003 03:40 PM
0 No replies
Stillwaters....
by Tim Madsen - Aug 12, 2003 03:36 PM
2 Aug 13, 2003 06:06 AM
by Tim Madsen
Pic of hatchling stillwater hypos.
by azsuboc - Aug 12, 2003 09:00 AM
3 Aug 16, 2003 12:39 AM
by gofer
Anybody with pic's and info/data of albino
by trivirgata - Aug 12, 2003 01:40 AM
0 No replies
one more
by Jason Nelson - Aug 12, 2003 12:22 AM
0 No replies
A closer look at the ghost
by Jason Nelson - Aug 12, 2003 12:21 AM
1 Aug 16, 2003 12:37 AM
by gofer
Ghost Sonoran
by Jason Nelson - Aug 12, 2003 12:19 AM
3 Aug 13, 2003 09:41 AM
by Tim Madsen
Post below was meant for this picture .
by Jason Nelson - Aug 12, 2003 12:15 AM
2 Aug 13, 2003 12:08 AM
by Jason Nelson
Albino Sonoran
by Jason Nelson - Aug 12, 2003 12:12 AM
0 No replies
5 Aug 16, 2003 12:24 AM
by gofer
Hey Billy, are you going to the Houston or Waco shows?
by Nokturnel Tom - Aug 11, 2003 09:11 PM
1 Aug 11, 2003 11:48 PM
by BILLY
Meet Ox....
by Kestrel - Aug 11, 2003 05:43 PM
10 Aug 13, 2003 08:11 PM
by kb
Rescued FL pine doing very well....
by vvvddd - Aug 11, 2003 02:20 PM
4 Aug 12, 2003 12:00 AM
by vvvddd
Aner deppei deppei possibilities
by Al Stotton - Aug 11, 2003 09:27 AM
1 Aug 11, 2003 09:44 AM
by gofer
A het and an amel ............. >
by Del - Aug 11, 2003 08:21 AM
2 Aug 11, 2003 11:53 AM
by sgoodson1
Whitesided hatchling ............... >
by Del - Aug 11, 2003 08:18 AM
2 Aug 12, 2003 10:45 PM
by terryp
New Hatchlings ................... >
by Del - Aug 11, 2003 08:14 AM
0 No replies
bull rattler crosses
by corn queen - Aug 11, 2003 12:35 AM
79 Aug 17, 2003 03:51 AM
by dan felice
Is anyone working with Maricopa county, AZ gophers?
by gila7150 - Aug 11, 2003 12:06 AM
7 Aug 12, 2003 01:12 AM
by devilgofer
Hypo Stillwater Bulls - photo
by ronda - Aug 10, 2003 11:26 PM
1 Aug 10, 2003 11:43 PM
by BILLY
A day of Firsts...(and new questions)
by JLC - Aug 10, 2003 09:42 PM
1 Aug 11, 2003 11:21 AM
by Paul2
Ugmo . . . .>
by terryp - Aug 10, 2003 09:16 PM
2 Aug 11, 2003 11:32 PM
by gofer
capes in the same cage
by flattop - Aug 10, 2003 07:00 PM
1 Aug 10, 2003 07:32 PM
by flattop
1 Aug 12, 2003 05:21 AM
by KJUN
Original wild caught speckled bullsnake
by gballam - Aug 10, 2003 06:36 AM
10 Aug 11, 2003 11:57 PM
by gofer
Pic of John Ginters stillwater hypo bull.
by azsuboc - Aug 09, 2003 11:35 PM
0 No replies
Pic of John Ginters stillwater hypo bull.
by azsuboc - Aug 09, 2003 11:35 PM
2 Aug 10, 2003 01:33 AM
by BILLY
8 Aug 12, 2003 09:48 AM
by gballam
Bullsnake Lethargy
by nechushtan - Aug 09, 2003 01:56 PM
5 Aug 11, 2003 02:21 PM
by nechushtan
Color change in jani
by Steve G - Aug 09, 2003 01:40 PM
4 Aug 11, 2003 12:03 AM
by gila7150
siblings
by Al Stotton - Aug 09, 2003 10:55 AM
0 No replies
ventral shot
by Al Stotton - Aug 09, 2003 10:49 AM
0 No replies
comparison shot with sibling!!
by Al Stotton - Aug 09, 2003 10:47 AM
3 Aug 11, 2003 11:41 AM
by Al Stotton
aner deppei deppei
by Al Stotton - Aug 09, 2003 10:44 AM
11 Aug 11, 2003 09:03 AM
by Al Stotton
gopher snake eatting
by gopher-josh - Aug 09, 2003 12:16 AM
2 Aug 10, 2003 09:32 PM
by JLC
Pacific Gopher Snake
by BeniciaBrian - Aug 09, 2003 12:16 AM
2 Aug 10, 2003 10:43 PM
by Jason Nelson
2 Aug 09, 2003 01:40 AM
by shannon brown
First Meal SUPER SUCCESS!
by Steve_B - Aug 08, 2003 12:29 PM
2 Aug 10, 2003 10:39 AM
by lbrat
Northern Pinesnake Keepers
by RichH - Aug 08, 2003 09:49 AM
18 Aug 11, 2003 09:33 AM
by gofer
The mutant Bjorne- body shot
by Table_Gor - Aug 07, 2003 03:45 PM
3 Aug 09, 2003 07:45 PM
by poosphere
Aner deppei deppei
by Al Stotton - Aug 07, 2003 09:51 AM
0 No replies
5 Aug 08, 2003 04:54 AM
by poosphere
Brumation question?
by trustwhitey - Aug 07, 2003 07:14 AM
3 Aug 08, 2003 05:36 PM
by Paul Hollander
2 Aug 08, 2003 03:36 AM
by trivirgata
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