Mexican burrowing python...

... Are anyone of you guys have any kind of experience with that specie ??

If yes I'll Appreciate any information on husbandry and about people working with that snakes...

Because this snake have is own family Loxocemidae.. outside of Pythonidae.. is One and Only "legal python" in NYC:gj::gj::gj:

Edit: Picture from Wiki:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Loxocemus_bicolor.jpg

And link to Wikipedia Specie description:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loxocemidae

Can't see the pic :(
Are you thinking of getting one?

Looked it up on Wiki - wow I like it! Very cool :gj:

Yes Actually I thinking about acquire maybe one maybe even pair... From What I read so far believe husbandry will be similar to Kenyan Sand Boas... with more humidity.. but want to know more about it from personal experiences if any of members here had any...

I'm sorry I can't help with personal experience, but I found some links that may help.

First is ReptileNCritters. who does sell them but is currently out of stock: http://www.reptilesncritters.com/mex...ng-python.html $89.99 isn't a terrible price, but they only sell adult burrowing pythons, so I wonder if they're captive bred or not. :(

http://www.hoglezoo.org/meet_our_ani...rrowing_Python Just some general info. It says these little guys live around 40 years, so be prepared to keep them for a very long time.

http://www.eastbayvivarium.com/virtu...mexburrow.html East Bay Vivarium also has one for sale. She's $150, but only a year old and captive bred. :D

http://www.redorbit.com/education/re...283/index.html Just a little more info on them.

Sadly, I can't find anybig articles on them or any in depth info. Maybe you could email East Bay Vivarium and ask about theirs?

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Originally Posted by SoFarAway

I'm sorry I can't help with personal experience, but I found some links that may help.

First is ReptileNCritters. who does sell them but is currently out of stock: http://www.reptilesncritters.com/mex...ng-python.html $89.99 isn't a terrible price, but they only sell adult burrowing pythons, so I wonder if they're captive bred or not. :(

http://www.hoglezoo.org/meet_our_ani...rrowing_Python Just some general info. It says these little guys live around 40 years, so be prepared to keep them for a very long time.

http://www.eastbayvivarium.com/virtu...mexburrow.html East Bay Vivarium also has one for sale. She's $150, but only a year old and captive bred. :D

http://www.redorbit.com/education/re...283/index.html Just a little more info on them.

Sadly, I can't find anybig articles on them or any in depth info. Maybe you could email East Bay Vivarium and ask about theirs?

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Actually I've found website in Russian language with description of housing.. Ambient temps around 80 hot spot 86-88 cold 75 so almost like balls.. little bit higher humidity recommended is 60-70%.
They recommend at least 2 inches of loose substrate to help with burrowing....
Water dish big enough to soak.. Diet Small rodent (mice and rats)
They are nocturnal and they should be feed at night...

Thanks for links You provided... I'll check them out.

They looks really tempting.. because those are something different.... not everybody's ball burm carpet or boa...