Which snake is the weirdest?

I would assume that the Rhino rat snake starts his shed by loosening the skin around his mouth, as others do, but it must be a challenge to then get that prominent
snoot completely peeled? That Malagasy leaf-nosed snake is another unique-looking snake. I keep a Texas longnose snake but his nose is nowhere
near as long or pointed as all the ones above. (but he's a pretty tri-color, red, black & light yellow) I think those spider-tailed vipers are crazy
looking- otherwise it looks a lot like the sidewinders I used to keep, very similar coloration, just rougher scales & what a tail!

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Originally Posted by Blitzjg

Is it true that dragon snakes aren't able to be kept in captivity successfully?

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Originally Posted by Bogertophis

Sadly yes, that's what I've read too, but eventually someone may figure out how to?

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People have been figuring it out but they are certainly not easy:

https://www.outbackreptiles.com/2018...ke-care-sheet/

Is there any documentation on the function/use of these extended noses? I could assume its for burrowing or sensing, but would like to know if it's been investigated.

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Originally Posted by Blitzjg

Is there any documentation on the function/use of these extended noses? I could assume its for burrowing or sensing, but would like to know if it's been investigated.

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I’m honestly not sure although it’s very soft and bendy so nothing to do with burrowing..


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Originally Posted by Zincubus

I’m honestly not sure although it’s very soft and bendy so nothing to do with burrowing..


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I'm picturing "sword-fights" between rivals...:D

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I’m honestly not sure although it’s very soft and bendy so nothing to do with burrowing..


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Very interesting, I imagined them stiffer than that. I couldn't easily find any info on the reason for it online.

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Originally Posted by Luvyna

Very interesting, I imagined them stiffer than that. I couldn't easily find any info on the reason for it online.

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It's like a "runaway" egg tooth? :confusd: I wonder if they have unusually-tough eggs to get out of?

Or maybe they're evolving a rattle on the wrong end (their nose!)? Reminds me of that Far Side cartoon of a rattlesnake family...'mom' & 'dad' are on either side of 'junior' who persists in rattling his head instead of his tail, & the mom says to the dad "this is YOUR side of the family, you realize..." :D

I looked online and it doesn’t seem to have a use ..


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On the weird looking side, both elephant trunk or tentacled snakes. I like aquatic snakes but too scared to try them yet.

My vote goes to the triangular prismed Cape File snakes .

They look incredible and feel even better when handled !!

Mine was very shy and retiring yet in the wild they prey regularly on other snakes, including cobras and puff adders !

The Cape file snake (M. capensis) of central Africa is one of the largest species. They apparently grow very large , very quickly in the wild as their main diet is listed as venomous snakes ! They’re totally harmless to humans yet will eat any other snakes they find plus lizards , toads and frogs !!

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