Shhhhh!!! Don't tell the boyfriend...

[Jus1More]

Well my friends, last week I announced that I had been cut off from getting any more snakes... But most of you know that the addiction is not as easy to avoid. So I was getting more food for my others when all of a sudden... well you just have to look around to see what's new! I spotted baby African House snakes and they were sooo darn adorable. The one I feel in love with was a male red phase and knew I had to have him. I told myself... he isn't gonna get big and I can definitely sneak him in to add to my collection. All this fuss my significant other is making about not getting any more snakes is really very funny if you think about, but this little guy isn't gonna take up space and will fit right in. I am not getting him for another 3 weeks, but I will share the only picture I have right with you, which isn't that good sorry! Here is my soon to be African House snake "Adonis"...
BTW.. if anyone else own one of these snakes please share your stories as I want to hear all about them.

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[Zincubus]

I've been sneaking snakes in our house for years ..


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[Bogertophis]

I've always had house snakes on my wish list, but never got around to getting one. I shall now live vicariously thru you on this little cutie.
And "mum's the word"!

[C.Marie]

Love it , mums the word besides look @ that tiny little face, that only counts for a quarter of one so you get off on a technicality really right? Love this babe thank you ever so much for sharing and best wishes always..

[Jus1More]

I've always had house snakes on my wish list, but never got around to getting one. I shall now live vicariously thru you on this little cutie.
And "mum's the word"!

As you remember Bogertophis, I really wanted to get a Trans Pecos rat snake, but since they are harder to find in my area I sadly marked it off my list. Then once I was cut off, my mind went bonkers and I started searching for a smaller species that wouldn't take up that much room. So the African house snake it is...They actually remind me of a mini python with the shape of their heads. So now I am trying to decide names for my soon to be new boy. I introduced him as Adonis, but now I am liking Amadeus, which I thought was cool being a bold name for such a little guy. Which one would you go for?

[Bogertophis]

I lean towards "Amadeus" but it's totally your call. Maybe someday you'll find a Trans Pecos too, but there's so many snakes to love!

Speaking of 'mini-pythons', I probably mentioned Australian spotted pythons too? They stay small, though bigger than an African house snake.
Mine has a ferocious appetite, but always docile to hold, though rather "clingy"- and she can really hold tight when she feels like it. For such a small snake!

[Jus1More]

I lean towards "Amadeus" but it's totally your call. Maybe someday you'll find a Trans Pecos too, but there's so many snakes to love!

Speaking of 'mini-pythons', I probably mentioned Australian spotted pythons too? They stay small, though bigger than an African house snake.
Mine has a ferocious appetite, but always docile to hold, though rather "clingy"- and she can really hold tight when she feels like it. For such a small snake!

Yes, I have looked into the spotted pythons as well, actually the children's pythons, but I wanted a species that stayed no more than 3ft. And I agree with you, I am leaning more towards naming my new boy "Amadeus". Thank you Bogertophis

[EL-Ziggy]

Congrats on the very handsome new addition. You can surely sneak him in undetected.

[Phillydubs]

Very nice!! Cool little fella. When did he hatch?

are they keeping him for a few more meals.

There has been this chatter of feeding snakes to other snakes which unless they are culls I don’t agree with buuuuut maybe you can spin such a story to the bf and stack up on small snakes as “feeders” that never get eaten !! Lololol

ooopppsss my bad guess I was wrong and we need to keep them ! Haha

[caravaggiooo]

Congrats! He's so teeny and cute, I also love the name "Amadeus"

I totally sympathize with you when it comes to size constraints, though it's because of my limited physical space for me. It was so hard looking for something that can be in a <36" cage (luckily I found out I can do 4'). African house snakes were one of my potential picks at one point. I can't wait to see more pics!