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O.K. guys last one!..I lifted this photo from an internet site as you can see!...this species is for sale at a dealers over here in the U.K....I hav'nt had time to check them out yet!!....see if you can guess it without checking out the site first!!...lol !!

I've seen that coluber before but couldn't remember its name without cheating! So I wont post it. I don't believe it has a common name does it?
Nate

Platyceps Collaris?

kind regards from the Netherlands

Keep trying!!...I think they are known as 'red headed whip-snakes'in English..this should really give it away if you know your latin.

I am going to say Coluber rubriceps. I have always wanted to own one, that and najadum.
WCH

Thats the one William!!..Coluber rubriceps it is!!...If I get one I'll post a photo up!!

regards Paul

Sorry for joining late, I would be disconnected for a while. You can read about najadum in captivity if you visit this site: http://reptilia.dk/
Not very encouraging indeed, and collaris must even be harder to maintain. One should also bear in mind that both species are threatened in many parts of their ranges. But of course both are also especially attractive, which makes understandable that they're sought after by devoted racer keepers.
Regards from France,
Benjamin.

Benjamin
Thanks! nice site!!...as you are close by in France,could I get your email?...mine is: p.harwood27@ntlworld.com.
There seems so few of us interested in racers and whips in Europe.

kind regards Paul