Bull snakes vs. Gopher snakes

Just curious. What is the difference between bull snakes and gopher snakes?

Not much, I've bred & kept both. Bull snakes tend to get a little larger & huskier, but they can & do interbreed in the wild where their ranges overlap. Bull snakes can be a little feistier too, but I hate to generalize, as some of that just comes down to genetics & selective breeding, & also your own skills at calming a snake down. Either one has a really impressive hissssssssss. :D But in general, both make good pets, IMO. They need roomy enclosures though, & they still sometimes tend to push with their noses to get out.

Easy to keep as far as temperatures (just some UTH for digestion is all you're likely to need if your room temperatures are reasonable), & very easy to
feed. Fairly smart too, as far as not confusing their food & their keepers...at least that's been my experience. Diurnal snakes (active by day) that actively HUNT
their prey in the wild. I never had an adult bite me, only a few nips from sassy hatchlings. If you handle them respectfully, they seem to understand...I've even
picked up large adult wild gopher snakes (from a panicked neighbor's yard) without them trying to bite me & without restraining their heads. (note, I NEVER restrain a snake's head, that makes them WANT to bite you, as they're essentially being attacked & defending themselves the only way they can.) Strong constrictors, can kill wild prey that's too big to eat (such as rabbits), "oops!", but as pets, readily take f/t rodents or even fowl.

Thanks Bogert! I love both of them, and would love to work with them in the future. Do you still breed them? How many babies do they usually have?

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Originally Posted by Reptile$ 4 Life

Thanks Bogert! I love both of them, and would love to work with them in the future. Do you still breed them? How many babies do they usually have?

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No, I don't even have any of them any more. Clutch size varies by maturity & health...could be 6...could be 20, lol. Their eggs are large! :D