New Snake....

[riddick07]

A beautiful hypo stillwater girl! Breeder pictures of her that I was sent today

 

[wrench13]

My first snake, a red tail boa, was a great bargain. The pet shop owner could not wait to get rid of it, since it had escaped the day before and eaten a rather expensive cockatoo, which it promptly threw up once i got it home. Snakes and birds dont mix well, i find.

 

[riddick07]

Get a snake cage with a lock....a snake has yet to figure out how to reach through glass, grab a key and unlock a cage I've had my boa 12 years and birds 9 years now without incident. Or even twist handles like I have on three cages. Or a rack with a bar down the front so they can't slide their plastic container out. Snakes are rather easy to keep in with the right setups. Honestly cats and dogs are way more of a worry because they have more opportunity/access.

 

[Aquila]

Very pretty!

My boyfriend and I really want a snake, but haven't gotten one yet. I tried to get him to handle the ones at the Petco near by but he was a little nervous to!

 

[RavensGryf]

Ooh!! Just as gorgeous as all your others! It reminds me of "butterscotch"!

 

[riddick07]

Very pretty!

My boyfriend and I really want a snake, but haven't gotten one yet. I tried to get him to handle the ones at the Petco near by but he was a little nervous to!

He needs a really laid back one first most likely! A baby red tail boa would probably be great since they generally don't move around too much when handled. You guys should go to Hamburg Reptile show in February! Lots of snakes to see, buy, and try to handle

Ooh!! Just as gorgeous as all your others! It reminds me of "butterscotch"!

Thanks She has some color change coming! A picture of a random adult off google there is variation between adults but generally they have this look to them. Her patterns might not be so defined of course or her color exactly alike but I can see her neck patterning starting to stand out already!

 

[RavensGryf]

Oh that's beautiful! What kind of snake is this?

 

[riddick07]

A hypo stillwater bullsnake. I was actually going to get one of these from another breeder but he isn't pairing his guys up again until 2017. But I saw this one posted right now from s different breeder and had to get her. She was the holdback and I can believe it! I'll probably still pick one up from the other breeder since his pair is crazy beautiful. I'm thinking a male from him but if I don't like any I wouldn't mind another female.

The other breeders pair.

 

[Hawk]

AWESOME !!!! I had a black Racer that was nearly 6 1/2 feet long.
Found him out back. Usually don't find them that big in Michigan.

 

[RavensGryf]

That pair is gorgeous. I never get tired of seeing the snake pics you post. I had no idea how many beautiful colors and patterns and different morphs there are!

I assume that just like different species or breeds of other kinds of pets, you see different general personality characteristics with the different snake species you have. What species (or individual that you have) do you find the most challenging?

 

[wrench13]

I used to keep snakes (co-founder of the Greater New York Herpetology Society), and had over 100 snakes at one point. By far our hardest to handle was the reticulated pythons, which would strike every time they were handled. Second most hardest was our Porto Rican tree boa, who being arboreal ( tree dwelling) had long fangs in the front to go thru feathers easily. Lightening fast and would strike almost every time. Of course, the rattle snakes we had were not handled, but were not really vicious.

We had 10 African Rock Pythons and most were easy going, except for one. Generally most boas are easy going. Generally. Feeding time is the exception, when most snakes just strike at anything moving. Nice looking examples above !!

 

[JerseyWendy]

Victoria.....you're doing it again.....making me drool all over my (already sticky and slimy) keyboard! :32:

What a beauty!!!

 

[riddick07]

I used to keep snakes (co-founder of the Greater New York Herpetology Society), and had over 100 snakes at one point. By far our hardest to handle was the reticulated pythons, which would strike every time they were handled. Second most hardest was our Porto Rican tree boa, who being arboreal ( tree dwelling) had long fangs in the front to go thru feathers easily. Lightening fast and would strike almost every time. Of course, the rattle snakes we had were not handled, but were not really vicious.

We had 10 African Rock Pythons and most were easy going, except for one. Generally most boas are easy going. Generally. Feeding time is the exception, when most snakes just strike at anything moving. Nice looking examples above !!

Thanks! I've gotten some really stupid comments about having snakes and birds which is why I snapped a little. People act like I let the birds have tea parties and sleepovers with the snakes

I had a Burmese which I loved. For some reason the retics don't really appeal as much to me not sure why! Another Burmese is in my future if I can find one in PA anymore. I was kind of annoyed to get back into snakes after a few years to find the new regulations on the big guys:20:

Victoria.....you're doing it again.....making me drool all over my (already sticky and slimy) keyboard! :32:

What a beauty!!!

Lol and ewww on the keyboard

I can't wait to see what she looks like all grown up

 

[ToMang07]

You need to stop with the snake threads.


NOW I WANT ONE!!!


I already have too many pets, lol

 

[riddick07]

That pair is gorgeous. I never get tired of seeing the snake pics you post. I had no idea how many beautiful colors and patterns and different morphs there are!

I assume that just like different species or breeds of other kinds of pets, you see different general personality characteristics with the different snake species you have. What species (or individual that you have) do you find the most challenging?

My most challenging individual is that new platinum Chinese beauty. He is skittish and bites in defense. But I don't own any of the truly difficult guys right now. Funnily enough my favorite is still probably my albino Chinese beauty though my new sunglow boa girl is a close second. They both are very tolerant and friendly.

 

[riddick07]

You need to stop with the snake threads.


NOW I WANT ONE!!!


I already have too many pets, lol

Lol snakes don't require that much work you won't even notice! Which one do you want though so many options:54:

 

[ToMang07]

You need to stop with the snake threads.


NOW I WANT ONE!!!


I already have too many pets, lol

Lol snakes don't require that much work you won't even notice! Which one do you want though so many options:54:

Something big....python or boa. It's more of a space/money issue, really. My parents live with me, as well as a couple siblings, so between the 2 large fish tanks, 5 cats, 2 dogs, and doubled-up bird cages.... no space, lol

Maybe someday. :54:

 

[riddick07]

You need to stop with the snake threads.


NOW I WANT ONE!!!


I already have too many pets, lol

Lol snakes don't require that much work you won't even notice! Which one do you want though so many options:54:

Something big....python or boa. It's more of a space/money issue, really. My parents live with me, as well as a couple siblings, so between the 2 large fish tanks, 5 cats, 2 dogs, and doubled-up bird cages.... no space, lol

Maybe someday. :54:

Get the siblings a doghouse or tent in the yard to sleep in

How big is big in your book? 15', 20', 7'? I love the Burmese and if you don't mind a giant I would go that way when you can though the laws are a bit annoying on them.

 

[ToMang07]

Get the siblings a doghouse or tent in the yard to sleep in

How big is big in your book? 15', 20', 7'? I love the Burmese and if you don't mind a giant I would go that way when you can though the laws are a bit annoying on them.

Depending on how empty the house was.... Anything over 5' would be great. 20' might be a bit much tho, lol

Not much for laws about them up here tho, they wouldn't survive the winter if they got loose.

 

[riddick07]

Get the siblings a doghouse or tent in the yard to sleep in

How big is big in your book? 15', 20', 7'? I love the Burmese and if you don't mind a giant I would go that way when you can though the laws are a bit annoying on them.

Depending on how empty the house was.... Anything over 5' would be great. 20' might be a bit much tho, lol

Not much for laws about them up here tho, they wouldn't survive the winter if they got loose.

You probably won't have a problem if you don't want a giant. But the regulations on the Giants are federal. The big guys like the Burmese, retic, anaconda, and rocks can't be transported across state lines anymore but they can be sold within each state unless of course that state has its own laws on them.

You have a lot of options if you consider 5ft big