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Pine/Bull/Gopher Snakes
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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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Rekindling the Fire
by Pumped_Up_Pits - Nov 30, 2025 08:36 PM |
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Dec 15, 2025 02:44 PM by PHFaust |
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texas bullsnake
by kcaj - Nov 21, 2018 05:58 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Fighting bullsnakes
by HeavenHell - Oct 26, 2018 07:07 AM |
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Dec 02, 2018 01:39 PM by Pituophis |
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P ruthveni proposed as Threatened by FWS
by kb9962 - Apr 07, 2018 11:08 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Pine Snake Breeding Experience
by Jack77 - Aug 18, 2017 12:22 PM |
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Aug 18, 2017 12:27 PM by Jack77 |
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Hypo Tiger Blood Bulls (2017)
by hermanbronsgeest - Aug 17, 2017 01:49 PM |
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Aug 17, 2017 01:55 PM by hermanbronsgeest |
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Im confused as to care requirements.
by joann42 - Jul 18, 2017 01:15 PM |
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can someone identify these two snakes?
by joann42 - Jun 29, 2017 12:42 PM |
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Jul 02, 2017 07:00 AM by joann42 |
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is this a wild intergrade blackXsouthern
by coolhl7 - Apr 26, 2017 07:56 PM |
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Jun 15, 2017 09:38 AM by kb9962 |
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Virgin births?
by simias - Apr 19, 2017 11:56 AM |
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"Rocks" coming out of my gophersnake??
by CactusCandy - Mar 17, 2017 05:17 PM |
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Mar 18, 2017 02:01 PM by isisreptiles |
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Looking for P. ruthveni breeders
by Chance - Feb 23, 2017 12:54 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Peppered Pine....
by MJB32 - Feb 12, 2017 05:51 PM |
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Mar 03, 2017 11:21 AM by hermanbronsgeest |
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White Sided Tiger Bull
by hermanbronsgeest - Jan 01, 2017 11:09 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Tiger Blood Bulls
by hermanbronsgeest - Jan 01, 2017 11:05 AM |
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Jun 18, 2019 07:02 PM by JohnFarr |
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Study underway in North GA
by kb9962 - Nov 12, 2016 11:46 PM |
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Dec 20, 2016 05:38 PM by markg |
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Interesting find.
by DaveyFig - Oct 02, 2016 11:12 AM |
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Nov 03, 2016 02:00 PM by nella1987sb |
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Bull snake
by londonrae - Jun 30, 2016 02:07 PM |
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Aug 01, 2016 04:12 PM by concolor1 |
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looking for bullsnake exporter
by hongkongball999 - Apr 16, 2016 03:28 PM |
0 | No replies |
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golden gopher
by alstotton - Mar 06, 2016 12:49 PM |
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Mar 17, 2016 02:00 PM by hermanbronsgeest |
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Applegate Confirmed!
by KRosh212 - Feb 07, 2016 10:23 AM |
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Feb 15, 2016 07:46 AM by dgiovanni |
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Glossy snake question
by MissHisssss - Nov 28, 2015 05:16 PM |
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Dec 15, 2015 05:17 PM by MissHisssss |
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Male albino or snow bull snake
by Wander13 - Sep 10, 2015 03:06 PM |
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Black Pine Regurg
by Waterdawg - Aug 05, 2015 12:27 AM |
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Aug 29, 2015 09:37 AM by Waterdawg |
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Gopher snake that won't eat
by darkrose714 - Jun 14, 2015 02:03 PM |
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Mar 14, 2016 08:21 PM by SnakeyLakey |
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Site w/pics on GA and NC N Pines
by kb - Apr 19, 2015 07:04 PM |
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May 03, 2015 05:47 PM by hermanbronsgeest |
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Nose Rub
by paulf11 - Dec 23, 2014 03:23 PM |
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Dec 28, 2014 01:22 PM by paulf11 |
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Stillwater Bullsnake question
by JLenoce1 - Dec 03, 2014 06:24 PM |
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Feb 21, 2015 12:24 PM by acheela |
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Pituophis catenifer pumilus
by emoryi - Nov 03, 2014 04:57 AM |
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Nov 07, 2014 05:45 AM by emoryi |
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Picky baby albino gopher
by bakeaway - Oct 10, 2014 11:45 AM |
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Oct 15, 2014 05:10 PM by ELZiggy |
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Important questions
by Trivirgata - Sep 28, 2014 05:06 PM |
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Oct 06, 2014 08:28 AM by Trivirgata |
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Female Black Pine
by Joeycoco98 - Aug 29, 2014 11:55 AM |
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Sep 02, 2014 10:26 AM by BobS |
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Black Pine Feeding
by waterdawg - Aug 27, 2014 03:44 AM |
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Sep 09, 2014 12:30 PM by Waterdawg |
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Kingsville Red Bulls
by hermanbronsgeest - Aug 26, 2014 01:09 PM |
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Sep 15, 2018 08:29 AM by brie1942 |
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Albino Tiger Bull
by hermanbronsgeest - Aug 25, 2014 03:24 PM |
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Sep 01, 2014 11:20 AM by Rainshadow |
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Albino Southern Pines vs Albino Northern
by bakeaway - Aug 20, 2014 10:55 AM |
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Aug 22, 2014 11:33 PM by DISCERN |
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Jason Nelson is the man!
by ELZiggy - Aug 14, 2014 11:47 AM |
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Nov 07, 2015 09:07 PM by crotalus1976 |
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Is this a bull or gopher?
by joann42 - Jul 31, 2014 11:54 AM |
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Aug 02, 2014 08:21 AM by joann42 |
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ALPINE PROOF!
by alstotton - Jul 26, 2014 04:08 AM |
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Jul 27, 2014 09:39 AM by Brandon_Marsh37 |
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Why kinks?
by joelwean - Jul 23, 2014 11:54 PM |
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Jul 26, 2014 03:59 AM by alstotton |
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What are these?
by John_1982 - Jul 14, 2014 06:22 PM |
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Jul 24, 2014 05:49 PM by John_1982 |
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summer snows
by alstotton - Jul 07, 2014 12:53 PM |
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Jul 26, 2014 03:54 AM by alstotton |
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SAYI SUPRISE!
by Brandon_Marsh37 - Jul 06, 2014 10:55 PM |
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Jul 15, 2014 05:47 PM by Brandon_Marsh37 |
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Brand New annectens morph
by alstotton - Jul 01, 2014 05:12 AM |
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Jul 15, 2014 05:17 AM by alstotton |
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albino northern pine?
by majinchip - Jun 26, 2014 11:32 PM |
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Jun 27, 2014 03:48 AM by hermanbronsgeest |
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Ghost Bull Snakes
by Brandon_Marsh37 - Jun 26, 2014 10:16 AM |
0 | No replies |
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southern pines
by rpits - Jun 21, 2014 04:28 PM |
0 | No replies |
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A few wild Wisconsin Bulls
by HeavenHell - Jun 17, 2014 09:52 PM |
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Jul 04, 2014 05:59 PM by HeavenHell |
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Getting worried
by Brandon_Marsh37 - Jun 07, 2014 02:40 PM |
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Jun 12, 2014 07:05 PM by Brandon_Marsh37 |
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Some locality pits
by metalpest - Jun 02, 2014 07:31 PM |
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Jun 03, 2014 09:11 PM by metalpest |
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Rio Conchos deppei
by metalpest - Jun 02, 2014 07:25 PM |
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Kankakee female Hopkins Park sand hills
by pitparade - May 27, 2014 04:26 PM |
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Jun 03, 2014 08:27 PM by pitparade |
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Pituophis and Mexican Black kingsnake
by pitparade - May 27, 2014 04:21 PM |
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Jun 03, 2014 06:06 AM by reako45 |
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Pituophis and one Lampropeltis image
by pitparade - May 27, 2014 04:17 PM |
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Jun 03, 2014 06:21 AM by reako45 |
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Black Pine snake
by pitparade - May 27, 2014 03:14 PM |
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TN pine snake
by jack77 - May 27, 2014 08:24 AM |
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Jun 02, 2014 07:24 PM by metalpest |
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Mites
by pitparade - May 26, 2014 03:34 PM |
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Jun 02, 2014 09:26 PM by pitparade |
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Miraculous LUCK!
by JBugDragon - May 23, 2014 08:53 PM |
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May 26, 2014 03:42 PM by pitparade |
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new guy
by Brandon_Marsh37 - May 18, 2014 01:53 PM |
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May 27, 2014 09:28 AM by Brandon_Marsh37 |
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Where to buy P. ruthveni (LA pines)
by tsusnakeguy - May 09, 2014 07:38 PM |
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May 18, 2014 09:15 AM by PeeBee |
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Bull Shed
by ELZiggy - May 09, 2014 05:18 PM |
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Opinions wanted
by Trivirgata - May 06, 2014 12:11 PM |
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May 26, 2014 04:01 PM by pitparade |
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Sayi Eggs
by John_1982 - May 05, 2014 06:43 PM |
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Jul 11, 2014 09:37 AM by John_1982 |
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ANNECTENS LOVE
by alstotton - May 04, 2014 09:08 AM |
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May 12, 2014 09:59 PM by DISCERN |
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A little help here please
by ELZiggy - Apr 28, 2014 02:06 PM |
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Apr 30, 2014 10:56 PM by ELZiggy |
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Small bull snake?
by damein1234 - Apr 13, 2014 08:21 PM |
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Apr 16, 2014 09:56 AM by CindySteinle |
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Green Snow annectens
by alstotton - Apr 07, 2014 08:35 AM |
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Apr 19, 2014 11:25 PM by happyheathen |
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P. ruthveni breeding size
by burm_guy - Apr 02, 2014 07:39 PM |
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Apr 11, 2014 06:06 PM by burm_guy |
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Northern Pine a little crazy lately
by bakeaway - Mar 24, 2014 07:15 PM |
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Apr 06, 2014 05:17 PM by SnakeyLakey |
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Ode to Al Stotton
by john dhont - Mar 23, 2014 01:15 PM |
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Mar 24, 2014 05:01 AM by alstotton |
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kingsville red's
by chrischall - Mar 21, 2014 05:56 PM |
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Mar 25, 2014 02:11 AM by chrischall |
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Hypoish jani
by alstotton - Mar 21, 2014 01:11 PM |
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Mar 25, 2014 09:50 PM by DISCERN |
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Keeper Super Hypo annectens
by alstotton - Mar 21, 2014 01:03 PM |
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May 12, 2014 11:37 AM by Trivirgata |
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NEW Albino T+ annectens
by alstotton - Mar 21, 2014 01:00 PM |
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May 11, 2014 04:04 AM by reako45 |
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NEW Snow annectens
by alstotton - Mar 09, 2014 05:55 AM |
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Mar 21, 2014 12:56 PM by alstotton |
