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At the Repticon in Navarre this past weekend (Oct 12 and 13) there was four available file snakes. I forgot to ask if they were CB in the US or imported CB from Australia, or even WC in Australia and smuggled over to the US. I am currently attending college but would be VERY VERY interested to get one or two file snakes when I decide I am done with college (going for minimum of Masters).

Does anyone know how new they are to the US, who some breeders are that would still be breeding them in 4-6 years if they are being bred here in US? I found out basic care requirements and I can meet all of those now, I just don't have room for more than 5 small snakes (1 corn being my largest) until after college, and the Arafura file reaches 2.1 meters in length.

They develop a fungal infection and die. I assume you're referring to the little blue and black banded species? If so, they do not live in captivity. At one time a Chicago Zoo kept some alive with thousands of dollars of filtering equipment. But other than that , they are imported, they die. End of story!