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Corn pics

herperchic — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:32:23 GMT

this is some random corn i found outside.Sure is a cutie and mean too!

Yeeeeeee. Hognose.

BurmieWormie — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:57:27 GMT

MY NEW HOGNOSE! OH MY GOSH, He's so cute it's hard to refrain from screaming. I had planned on waiting to add another snake, but I had been wanting a hognose for so long. I couldn't help it :|

I need a name for the little booger, feel free to inspire me.

Is something wrong with my sand boa...?

BurmieWormie — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:34:49 GMT

I've had my male Anery sand boa since late December or early January. I bought him along with my nuclear female. Shere, the nuclear, never fails to eat and has shed once since I've had her, her growth is going through the roof. However, Moglie is going into shed one after another and has only eaten one pinky since I've had him, no matter how long I trap him with it. Idk I'm worried :|
He's in a 20G aquarium with sand just a tad under an inch. I have an itty bitty , and very shallow water bowl in the corner and a skull hide on the hot side. (Which he's never in so I don't bother putting another one on the cool side.)
The temps are 90 on the hot side and approximatly 80-75ish on the cool side.
Shere seems to be thriving and Moglie is just constantly shedding and not eating. I'm not sure if this is a problem or not.

A couple of my snakes

Lord of the Frogs — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:52:34 GMT

I managed to snag a few decent photos out of the hundreds that I took of some of my snakes. You have no idea how hard it was to even try to get these photos. The milk snakes dart around like lightning bolts, so getting a good picture, is nearly impossible. The carpet python moves around quite a bit too, and the Beauty Snake always dodges into one of the many hides I gave him before I can get a photo. Nonetheless, here are some of the photos I managed to get.

Here is my Taiwan Beauty Snake... The one photo I got that wasn't blurry, even if the light completely ruins it.

Here is my male normal Nelsons milksnake.

Here is a decent pic of my female JCP

I do realize that this picture makes her look rather unhealthy. The white-looking spots an her head are from me messing up the photo.

Wow... I actually did manage to get an OK photo of the Beauty Snake.

Only shot I got for the Albino Nelsons female.

He's a great feeder (hopper mice)! I can literally hold him in one hand and give him the hopper with tongs and he will eat it while I'm carrying him around.

This JCP has an insane feeding response. While nowhere near as fast as the beauty snake for the initial strike, she hits hard and will always eat her food. She ate the minute I got her home and she will eat ANYTHING... Including a stillborn kitten that our cat had (No sense in letting it go to waste right?) I'm hoping to get her on rabbits as soon as possible, even though it's gonna cost me quite a bit more.

Thanks for looking! Sorry, that I don't have a very good camera.

is it normal

herperchic — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:17:11 GMT

Zia tossed a mouse up for the first time yesterday she has been eating fine and drinking to we had a party sio she may have been stressed from all the movment after just eating. We did not handle her at the party(I speak from past experince) should i be worried or should i just wait until next week and see what happens?

My Ball Python Has a Pink Vent! What is it?

snakeluver888 — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:10:36 GMT

I was giving my ball python a bath because it was having trouble shedding. Then, I noticed that the vent was bright pink? What is it and what do I do?

Rattlesnakes

Lord of the Frogs — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:40:44 GMT

First of all, I want to make it very clear that I AM NOT PLANNING ON PURCHASING A RATTLESNAKE ANY TIME IN THE NEAR FUTURE. However, sometime this month I should be starting my work with a family friend who keeps several species of hots. I'm not sure what all he has, but I know that he has many different rattlesnakes (especially atrox) along with some other exotic hots (Don't worry, he has all the legalities taken care of). I would like to know what tips you guys have? Tongs vs. Hooks? Headtubes? Basic care of your basic rattlers (atrox, cerastes, ruber, scutulatus scutulatus, etc.)? I'm not sure if he has any elapids, but it would not be surprising. I'll be sure to talk to him sometime this week to gt some more information.

The one thing I've learned in the first week

OneDaySale — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 13:57:18 GMT

The most shocking thing has been how many people are afraid of snakes. Way more than half the people I've told about Ares have said that they are scared/bothered by snakes and have never held one (nor would they want to). This fear cut across age and gender lines too...

Have you encountered the same thing? What can be done about it?

Ares as a second snake ring...

OneDaySale — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:59:25 GMT

While cleaning his tank last night, Ares spent some time as a second ring...

(and of course, he pooped as soon as I put him back in his tank - at least he did it in the water bowl and made it easy to clean)

WON'T EAT!

Ethan — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:53:36 GMT

I can't get my sand boa to eat. I put her in a smaller cage and tryed to temp her to eat then i tryed to force feed, but the bottom jaw is to small. I Need help! My carpet also wont eat if anyone knows about how to feed him?

Submit yourself unto the Lord, Resist the devil and he will flee from you.

Heating help

NeoGravios — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 20:11:30 GMT

The aquarium that I currently have is a 50 gallon tank that houses my ball python. I already have some heating bulbs for her, a small 75 watt and a 100 watt, though it dosent get as hot as I know it could. Would anyone out there know a good setup, warmth wise, that I could get for her?

p.s. (the 75 watt is a black heating bulb, and the 100 watt is a regular day bulb, no heating mat is on the tank as of now)

Wine being an ETB.

BurmieWormie — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:35:56 GMT

This is my new baby, Wine She's a hypo/jungle boa. I got her last Saturday. I've never had a boa that climbed, much less perch on a branch like she does. Is this normal and my previous boas have just been boring? Every time I get her out, she always climbs right back up. No mater, isn't she adorable? I'm a proud mommy.

The Python ban

reptiledude24 — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:49:53 GMT

Ok, i have been ticked off a ton about this burmese python, rock python, and andaconda ban. That says you cannot let your snake breed, or leave the state. If so, you will have serious consuqences and might even go to jail. They are killing these snakes are over america, that are harmless, just because South Florida has a "problem". If we stand up for our snake rights we can get them back, and how do you stand up, donate to USARK, or any comments agreeing with me are great to, everything helps these snakes will be gone in a couple of years due to these rules.

We need to think about our friends,
Who have always been there for us,
Please stand up to show america cares.

Sand boa help?

herpman5257 — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:30:46 GMT

My sand boa has recently shed. Would that have anything to do with his not wanting to eat? I feed him once weekly.

New Hognose!

snakeguy4 — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:21:49 GMT

So Saturday I went to a reptile expo and came home with a new snake! I got a 6 month old possible het albinofemale western hognose snake.

Genus Lichanura changed to Eryx

collaredlizard22 — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 12:08:28 GMT

So, I thought this was a noteworthy change. Let it be known that rosy boas are now in the same genus as sand boas. Heard about this today from my vet.

A movie script about snakes

snakelover1995 — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 15:23:29 GMT

I need some help writing a movie script that might be produced into a major motion picture. It's about snakes; and it's a comedy. If you want to help, I can give you up to 50% of the money depending on whether or not it gets produced and depending on how much you help. I'll email you what I have so far if you're interested.

For part of it; the characters Monty (4' long albino burmese python), Bruce, Donny, and Joe (the latter three are Italian gangster-like garter snakes) are going to a comedy club where a snake named Rumplesnakeskin is performing his bit. I need a name for the club; something funny and snake related. Any ideas?

Almost 2 years in the making

Sinkarnate — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:47:00 GMT

And I'm not quite there yet!!!
But I can't hold it in any longer >.> I am getting soooo excited I MUST share with someone....
you guys are the only site I am posting this on so far so SHHH!!!!
I have been working for about a year and a half on getting a pair of rare, expensive, and amazing snakes!
now I am a mere $500 away and IF things work out as I hope they will I might have these snakes next month! Keep your fingers crossed tight for me because I am ready for them to finally be here!
These pictures are from the breeder..... Aren't they beautiful!!!
The male, a nice red throat who should get redder with age (he is only a couple weeks old in this pic) Likely to be named Valenth

and the female... a solid black beauty (photo taken later than the male so she is older here, thus, less speckling) Likely to be named Valerian

What is this snake?

Hunkycorn — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:55:58 GMT

I know its not an excellent pic, but maybe it'll be clear enough. I caught it in northeast Alabama in a warehuse.

CBB Green Anacondas

Lord of the Frogs — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:02:52 GMT

So, due to the snake ban hitting yellow anacondas, I fear that greens will soon be on that list. So I'm dropping everything and trying to find CBB Green Anacondas. Does anybody know of places that sell them. Not WC, not CB, CBB. Although any place that sells them at all would be great. I forgot the name of the site I was planning on buying from, but they have produced alibinos and other morphs.

Do you do anything with really nice sheds?

Thrashwolf666 — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 20:46:12 GMT

Hey I'm (sorta) new, previously littlefox666 but I can't get into my account, the password won't send :/

Anyways my question is this: have any of you done anything special with really nice snake sheds? Have you preserved and displayed them, or done any art projects with them? It probably sounds strange but I'm curious, I'm getting a ball python soon and thought there might be some interesting ideas. Thanks

Introducing Ares

OneDaySale — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 22:08:15 GMT

The pictures were too big to include directly in the post, but here's a link to Ares's page (has four pictures):
http://www.reptilechannel.com/blog/ViewBio.aspx?apid=226631

We brought him home yesterday morning after picking him up, then stopping by the vet for his check-up.

We fed him this morning; my son is worried since he hasn't moved since he got back in his cage (it's been about 12 hours). I think that's normal - he's digesting? For how long should he be so sleepy/still after eating?

Your favorite pet snake

EvaSSSS — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 17:54:04 GMT

Not favorite morph or species but of the snakes you have which is favorite because its got a good personality?
Mine is my gopher, she can put up a show if she is feeling feisty but never bites and is always friendly once out of her cage.
and of all my corns I have a normal male that is just outstanding, loves to sit out on his branch and bask, eats from my hand(lol, not something I recommend) very curious and friendly.

Its funny which ones can turn out to be a favorites..

Taiwan Beauty snake adult cage size

Lord of the Frogs — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:09:40 GMT

What size cage is suitable for an adult Taiwan Beauty Snake? A pair? I have my 6 foot male in a temporary 75 (maybe more) gallon tank. I've heard a lot of conflicts on cage sizes on these guys. They get very large (8-10 or even 11 feet) as adults and I'm expecting that they need very large enclosures. I've also heard of housing them in pairs. Does this affect their breeding behavior?

I expect that I will need to build 1 or 2 fairly large cages for mine. If I kept a pair together, would an 8x4x4 cage be suitable? For 1, would a 4x4x4 (possibly higher) be suitable?

Also, what material would be the best for making a cage? Melamine, wood, or other? How would I get a wooden cage to stand up to the high humidity in the cage?

Rosy boa

collaredlizard22 — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 14:46:10 GMT

My rosy boa is hasn't been eating for the past three weeks. Normally, she never misses a week, but she's either been spitting it out, or refusing it altogether. This week particularly she never realigned her jaw on her quadrate bone (she usually does it the day after). This doesn't seem like it would be causing the problem, but I will check into it with the vet. I'll give the conditions/setup even though she's had this setup for 3 years without a problem. She's in a 20 gallon long tank with about 3 inches of aspen bedding. She has two cork bark hides. Humidity is provided through a medium size water dish and is 15%. Temps on the hot side are 90-95 degrees (ambient), 100 degrees at the basking spot, and and 70-75 on the cool side (ambient). She has a 100 watt house bulb on the hot side (on a dimmer to maintain said temps) and a fluorescent tube light spanning the rest of the cage (for aesthetics). I will be taking her to the vet next weekend most likely. Help is appreciated.

Feeder Snake colony

Lord of the Frogs — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:13:05 GMT

So, I've learned that in order to feed hatchling mussurana, I am going to need a supply of feeder snakes. I'm thinking that African House Snakes are the best candidate. Is anybody familiar with this? Is there a better/easier option?

Caramel and Jaguar Carpets

mas0ud — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 02:39:16 GMT

Which subspecies of Morelia spilota do caramel and jaguar carpet belong to? I read some articles that said jaguars are produced from Morelia spilota mcdowelli but I can't find anything about caramels

Cribos

FireBelliedToadFreak — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:22:16 GMT

I've been looking at Cribos lately, especialy black tails. Anyways, I was wondering what's the average size of an adult male? How big of a cage would you suggest? Also any other cage tips?

Mussuranas

Lord of the Frogs — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:57:05 GMT

I know that some of you guys are rather knowledgeable about Mussuranas. I was wondering what the care for these guys is. I know most of it, but Its always good to have confirmation.

Worlds largest colubrid

Lord of the Frogs — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 14:03:07 GMT

What is the worlds largest colubrid (length-wise) and the worlds largest colubrid (weigh-wise)?

Minor surgery

Sinkarnate — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 17:10:14 GMT

Disclaimer: I do not, in ANY WAY, suggest that ANYONE else ever try anything like this on their own animals. I will admit, I do not have the official training for this either but I am studying for this very thing and have had veterinary advice and guidance through the entire ordeal (which has helped in my decision to go this route)
I repeat. DO NOT try this yourself!

As you may know, my mangrove snake, Shadow, has been fighting a respiratory infection for a couple weeks now. He has been slowly getting better and that issue will soon pass I hope.
Here you can see his mouth looking normal again. This is after a couple weeks of treatment for stomatitis (mouth rot). The gums are still a bit irritated

Note the retained eye caps that are clearly visible from this angle, these were removed shortly after the picture was taken.

Anyways, that is not the point of this post. Whilst treating him for these problems I noticed a couple small lumps along his back and one on his head. After a few days of discussion with vets and other experienced people I decided to take a chance and do minor surgery. The lump was JUST under the surface of the skin and I was able to extract with virtually no bleeding through a very minor incision. It was easily removed and i am confident this tiny injury will heal without even a scar.
This is what came out.

veiny little sac... and this is what came out of it when i cut it open.... gooey/gritty greenish/yellowish pale substance with black flecks... not anything i am at all familiar with... awaiting replies from my vets for some more idea of what this is....

For now the other two lumps remain, i will likely remove them soon but I want to see what my vets say about this first.

Only 4 or 5 more days...

OneDaySale — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 16:57:34 GMT

before we bring home Ares (black and white banded California Kingsnake), our first snake ever! We went to visit him today again... got to hang out with him for a bit (he peed on my son for the first time ) and feed him again (he gulped down two pinky mice). We're so excited! Pictures to come when we get him home...

Respitory infection?

leolizard — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:20:32 GMT

I can hear my milk snake breathing very, very faintly from a distance of up too 2 feet away. It sounds a little bit wheezy. No discharge or gaping. She has a hot spot of 90 degrees (yes, she does bask), and a cool end around 68-70 degrees. 20 gallon long. Sand for substrate. Her cage is only misted a little when she's in shed. Ate on Friday last week. My room can get down to 65 degrees at night, but all of my herps have under-tank heaters that go on when their lights go off. Am I being jumpy, or is she going to get her first trip to the vet?

I used my Christmas money to get....

Kernel — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:37:11 GMT

A male 2011....

Why can't I keep my corns alive!?

herperchic — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 11:47:40 GMT

So Being the really nice person i am I thought well Zia( My corn snake) would love to go outside Right? WRONG! I was like 4 feet away while shes outside basking in her cage and i was working on putting hooks on my fishing rods and she broke out and got away!Now I'm not too worried because she has normal coloring,is very feisty and I live in florida in the woods.Its unusally warm here with lots of mice. Now NO RUDE COMMENTS like well why on earth would you do something stupid like that? My two past corns have gotten sick and died. Now how do i prevent a mess up on my new corn im getting? Please help im getting one at the repticon on the 22 in orlando.

Any corn or milk breeders here?

Karma — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 20:32:26 GMT

I am really interested in breeding my male cornson, for those of you who didn't see my "Whole Family" post in General Discussion, right now he's about 4 years old and 4 feet long, he's half snow corn and half albino nelson milk.
I'm planning on emailing his breeder after this for his advice and maybe more information. The guy told me he'd be a really exciting breeding project. I'm curious to what you guys think would be a good choice in a female. I wasn't sure if I'd go with a corn or a milk. This would be my first time breeding.
For the record, please keep in mind I am 20 years old, financially stable, and I understand all the responsibilities and requirements and I am not rushing into this whatsoever, I am not somebody who is just breeding my snake because it would be "cool". I honestly think I could get some awesome turn outs from my boy, I think he's very unique and has a lot to offer.
So let me know what you guys think about it, if you think he could have some great babies because of his albino genes and what kind of female I should go with. Thank you guys so much
Here are some very recent pictures of him so you have a visual.
Sorry if they're a little big

New World and Old World Vipers

mas0ud — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 03:16:56 GMT

I'm reading a book about venomous snakes :

Vipers: A Guide for the Advanced Hobbyist (Complete Pet Owner's Manual)

In species account section, it said Trimeresurus sp and Tropidolaemus sp are old world vipers and Bothriechis sp and Bothriepsis sp are new world vipers but nowhere it's talking about the others.

Do you know other classifieds? for instance Bitis, Echis, etc? Where can I get more info about this?

Good name for a Kenyan Sand Boa

Txlink08 — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:28:06 GMT

I'm getting a Male Kenyan Sand Boa. Any good names? Thanks

Trapping a snake

herperchic — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 09:48:06 GMT

So while sweeping under the tree my mom found snake skin. It was a whole skin and not broken. It was the same size as zia was and when zia got out she was about 3-5 days from molt. So adding it all up zia could be in th house. No were on lockdown and I have no idea how to catch her is there anyway to find her or just wait and see?

New RC Care Sheet

FireBelliedToadFreak — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 20:10:31 GMT

http://www.reptilechannel.com/care-sheets/boomslang.aspx

Look at this new snake care sheet I found on Reptile Channel.