Guess the Colubrid - Adult

First one to guess it gets some rep points.
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First clue: It's a female - about 5 years old. As an aside, it's probably the smartest snake I have ever met.

Indigo?

just a guess.

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Originally Posted by PyroPython

Indigo?

just a guess.

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No.

Second clue: Anise.

Elaphe obsoleta

Red tail or mexican west coast cribo

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Originally Posted by twistedtails

Elaphe obsoleta

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Nyet.

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Originally Posted by PyroPython

Red tail or mexican west coast cribo

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Nope.

Third clue: If I were to feed her the diet her species eats in the wild, I would quickly be broke.

Boomslang

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Originally Posted by PyroPython

Boomslang

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I second that it's a Boomslang.

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Originally Posted by PyroPython

Boomslang

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Originally Posted by Serpents_Den

I second that it's a Boomslang.

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Close. Extremely close. It is a dispholidine.

The germans call it Schwarze Baumschlange - Black Boomslang. But it really isn't a boomer. It's like a spotted python to a children's python. Practically the same - but slightly different.

Different species. Same venom.

That's the third clue.

As another aside I have a trio. I have bought everyone I could find. I cannot find anyone who has them or who imports them on a regular basis. The big issue with them is that they are so close to boomers that when I bought my first trio, one was actually a boomslang. The different is in the labial scales and the dentition.

While I don't recommend this species for everyone, if you are careful and respect them, they are one of the most rewarding snakes around.

Black Tree Snake.