Elsa - Vietnamese Blue Beauty Snake...!!!!!

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Originally Posted by craigafrechette

She's a beauty for sure!!

Congrats, my dude!!

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Thanks man! She sure is a looker. Quite wild to take in in person at first

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Originally Posted by Phillydubs

Thanks man! She sure is a looker. Quite wild to take in in person at first

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I can imagine. I've only seen them in pics, which I'm sure do them no justice.

She's gorgeous man, awesome name for a beautiful pickup. Great meeting you at the show yesterday, same to Dakski and Sunshinewalker[emoji847]

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Originally Posted by Phillydubs

Thank you! How long ago did you own some?

care to share any other experiences?

this is a very refreshing comment because I was having a what did I get myself
into moment once getting home and doing some
internet searching and all the top hits were nasty animals.

You were actually a funny funny topic of convo during the show. Dave and I were at a booth selling the likeness of your username and I was like that’s the member on the forum as if grasping to remember your name and then I was like duhhh it’s written on the deli cup in front of my face

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Been about 13 years since- had them for about 10. I ended up downsizing & moving a long way, so mine stayed in California with other rat snake aficionados.

Tall cages with branches are used & greatly appreciated. These are "rat" snakes but more like racers- they don't sit still much- fun to watch, but not mean, IMO.

They're only "nasty" for those who fail to grasp their essential nature- don't over-restrain them. Enthusiastic eaters too. Like most snakes, it greatly helps to get

them when young & handle them now & then. A wild-caught wouldn't be fun...:rolleyes: But captive-bred like the ones I had, very few nips & only from hatchlings.

(I only had the gold/black version, Taiwan Beauty, not the blue Vietnamese version, but I think they're very similar?)

BTW, this is the perfect snake to convert a large piece of wood furniture for an impressive display & a happy snake with room to move
and bask.

Nice pickup pal, I nearly got a Mandarin before my SD retic:-)

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Originally Posted by Bogertophis

Been about 13 years since- had them for about 10. I ended up downsizing & moving a long way, so mine stayed in California with other rat snake aficionados.

Tall cages with branches are used & greatly appreciated. These are "rat" snakes but more like racers- they don't sit still much- fun to watch, but not mean, IMO.

They're only "nasty" for those who fail to grasp their essential nature- don't over-restrain them. Enthusiastic eaters too. Like most snakes, it greatly helps to get

them when young & handle them now & then. A wild-caught wouldn't be fun...:rolleyes: But captive-bred like the ones I had, very few nips & only from hatchlings.

(I only had the gold/black version, Taiwan Beauty, not the blue Vietnamese version, but I think they're very similar?)

BTW, this is the perfect snake to convert a large piece of wood furniture for an impressive display & a happy snake with room to move
and bask.

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Thank you this is great and much appreciated. From what I understand of the snakes you mention they all come from a similar family with somewhat similar behaviors but obviously vary in size and xolor
and pattern and temperament a bit.

Thats not a bad idea in regards to the furniture piece. We should have a dumpster diving furniture build. Lol

i can’t lie I was about to post a thread on garbage picking for the hobby. My last two snake stands we’re neighbors pieces of furniture they were about to trash. Lucky for me my neighbors have good taste !!

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Originally Posted by Avsha531

She's gorgeous man, awesome name for a beautiful pickup. Great meeting you at the show yesterday, same to Dakski and Sunshinewalker[emoji847]

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Thank you man! Sure was a fun and exciting day. All racing around to gather things for our pick ups.

If you woukd have told me we’d all go home w animals I would have been like nah lol. Was def memorable.

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Originally Posted by Justin83

Nice pickup pal, I nearly got a Mandarin before my SD retic:-)

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Thanks man. Mandarins are much different than these but about as equally as gorgeous !

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Originally Posted by Phillydubs

Thank you man! Sure was a fun and exciting day. All racing around to gather things for our pick ups.

If you woukd have told me we’d all go home w animals I would have been like nah lol. Was def memorable.

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Thanks man. Mandarins are much different than these but about as equally as gorgeous !

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Lol I definitely would have said the same for all of us[emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

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Congrats, she's beautiful!! Blue beauties are definitely my favorite species of rat snake.

Oh, & you'll probably want to use your longest tongs for feeding f/t, lol....especially when they get big, they have quite a "reach" & are very alert. ;)

I gave mine (as adults) a large glass salad bowl for drinking & bathing...they will use it now & then, & it doesn't mean they have mites.

Good hunting :gj: on the furniture re-purposing. If your neighbors don't have a nice wardrobe or china hutch, try thrift stores.