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coluber Sep 12, 2007 04:38 PM

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 !!

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tokaysrnice Sep 12, 2007 10:37 PM

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

Giel Sep 13, 2007 04:55 AM

Platyceps Collaris?

kind regards from the Netherlands

coluber Sep 13, 2007 05:23 PM

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.

Testaceus Sep 14, 2007 03:15 PM

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

coluber Sep 15, 2007 10:25 AM

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

regards Paul

DruckerB Sep 26, 2007 07:19 AM

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.

coluber Sep 28, 2007 04:49 PM

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

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