Uncommon

I was looking through a snake book yesterday and came across many different types of snakes that are not that common in the reptile trade that I think would be really cool to work with. So do any of you have any uncommon reptiles you want to work with or currently have?

Personally, I liked the ringed pythons when I first saw them. I know they're not that common, and apparently it's because they can be very picky about EVERYTHING, thus making them hard to keep. But I think they're really neat. I am also in love with cave dwelling rat snakes. They're not all that uncommon, but not everyone has heard of them, either. They don't even look real. I'd love to have one some day.

Post up some of the uncommon stuff you saw. We can always learn more!

Some of these might not be that uncommon, but they are snakes I'm interested in.

Sunbeam Snakes
Black Milk Snakes
Childrens Python

And there was this little green snake that eats insects that I can't remember it's name. It was really thin, with a tiny thin head and it was bright green.

The cave dwelling rat snake looks very interesting. I like the snake's head.

Oh I have a black milk snake. :) I love him - really great snake.

Apparently Pictus Geckos are uncommon. I have 3 females and I have been looking for a male for a few months now.

I had a Liasis Fuscus that I could not find a mate for and ended up trading. He was a really cool critter and I kinda regret letting him go.

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Originally Posted by Jay_Bunny

And there was this little green snake that eats insects that I can't remember it's name. It was really thin, with a tiny thin head and it was bright green.

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We called something like that a "Grass snake" in louisiana, absolutely skinny, usually less than 18 inches long, eats grasshoppers etc.

I'm assuming it was one of these guys: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smooth_Green_Snake

Pretty common in our house.

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/j...e/p1010006.jpg

Fairly Common, just not seen unless they are on your radar.

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/j...onstertank.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/j...pottedhead.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/j...le/candoia.jpg

Not so common.

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/j...e/arrival1.jpg

Can't have a thread without pics, eh?

Cheers,
Kat

Kat you got some cool stuff:gj:
What's that last lilbugger, he is a cutie!

i really want a few vine snakes... they have a few at the place where i get my feeders... but just not convinced on them yet.

Raising and or buying feeder gheckos and anoles, not such a groovy thought.

But they just capture me... gorgeous snakes.

Bruce

I would definately love to have an itty bitty anthill (pygmy) python someday!

i had a childrens python...
but i dont think they are uncommon...

Oooh I really like the snake in your first photo Kat, what kind is it? Stunning!

I think the one in the book was called a rough grass snake, but I have no idea. I also saw a few interesting snakes in the book. Not sure what it would be like to work with them.


Brahminy Blind Snake
Sunbeam Snake
Dumeril Boa
Calabar Ground Boa
Haitian Wood Snake
Common Egg Eater
Bairds Rat Snake
Rough Green Snake
Banded Water Snake
Red Tailed Rat Snake

That is the list I made of snakes in that book that looked interesting to me. I especially like the Brahminy Blind Snake.

Not as uncommon as they were a while back, but....

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a11...ndarinrats.jpg
Mandarin Rat snakes, Elaphe mandarina

you want catch me with anything but ball pythons, I am afraid of snakes except for ball pythons. Weird huh

Why? Most snakes are just as non-aggressive as ball pythons. :) Like my corn snake. I hope to expand my collection once I have a house to include many uncommon snakes. I find many of them facinating. (spelling disaster)

I really really want a Brahminy blind snake, but where do you find one of those?

I held and am interested in the not so common Mud Snake I held at the SC Reptile show. That red belly was stunning!