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

[Phillydubs]

Here I thought my lady only had eyes for me...

We were headed to loop around to the last isle of the reptile expo in White Plains, NY. It was a cool show and only my second one. I was enjoying the great animals on site and talking with breeders, some whom I’ve seen on YouTube and what not like Vin Russo. Enjoying the company of a few forum members here like Dakski Dave and Katie SunshineWalker and Avraham the bp.net fantasy guru.

I was lagging a bit behind and I turn the corner and practically see her drooling over a display case. I was like hmmm what could be going on here. There were a few other folks around taking pictures and I wasn’t sure what to expect. Until, low and behold, I take in an animal I had never seen before in person and only saw a few instagram posts of. Now I knew why everyone was gathered around... ELSA!

My lady started rambling off the questions. Have I heard of them, what are they like why is she so blue and crazy colored and patterns. We had a nice chat with the vendor who gave us some more info. He said she wasn’t her usual self at the show and was a bit agitated but as long as he’s had her she was fairly well behaved. I asked to hold her and he said she wasn’t so friendly earlier in the show when someone asked but I just had to.

Well she was as sweet as pie once I had her out and I was beginning to get sucked in as well....

So, without further drama. Here she is... the ice princess herself.

Sorry for the crap pictures. I really wasn’t planning on getting anything at all so it was quite the rush for a viv set up and to get her comfy ASAP. I didn’t snap any pics at the show or once out of the bag so here are a few from the glass of her cage.










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[distaff]

Those Asian rats are astonishingly gorgeous.
Great pick-up.

[Dxw425]

So jealous!! Super awesome addition; I would love to grab one one day

[Skyrivers]

Love her. You should get a male so you can breed me a girl of my own. LOL.

[Phillydubs]

Thank you all! I really appreciate it.

Adding her to the mandarin rat I already have. I suppose I have quite an affinity for them as well!

maaayve sky maybe. But no breeding plans for me yet. Just a collector. That bug has never really bit me. It didn’t in the aquarium hobby or now in reptiles.

But never say never right??

[dakski]

Beauty Phillydubs.

More importantly, special purchase. Your lady fell in love with her. She's come a long way. Katie too. Nice to share our passions with the ones we love. It's also nice to open the eyes of people we love to new things and experiences. I know Katie is happy to have the reptile crew in her life now.

Funny, and not to steal your thread, but of all my hobbies; racing cars, smoking/aging cigars, drinking/collecting whiskey, flying RC airplanes, and keeping reptiles, I wasn't sure the reptiles thing was the one she would catch on to. Hey, beggars can't be choosers! I'll take it!

[Phillydubs]

Beauty Phillydubs.

More importantly, special purchase. Your lady fell in love with her. She's come a long way. Katie too. Nice to share our passions with the ones we love. It's also nice to open the eyes of people we love to new things and experiences. I know Katie is happy to have the reptile crew in her life now.

Funny, and not to steal your thread, but of all my hobbies; racing cars, smoking/aging cigars, drinking/collecting whiskey, flying RC airplanes, and keeping reptiles, I wasn't sure the reptiles thing was the one she would catch on to. Hey, beggars can't be choosers! I'll take it!

Well said and thanks for the love. Was a fun and memorable day for sure. I enjoyed it!!

[Bogertophis]

Excellent addition. It's been quite a while since I had Taiwan Beauty rat snakes...I never found them to be "bitey" either, but they are more active snakes than many
are used to, & I think some people just get bit because they over-restrict them when handling. Gold or blue, these are fun snakes to have around.

[Craiga 01453]

She's a beauty for sure!!

Congrats, my dude!!

[Phillydubs]

Excellent addition. It's been quite a while since I had Taiwan Beauty rat snakes...I never found them to be "bitey" either, but they are more active snakes than many
are used to, & I think some people just get bit because they over-restrict them when handling. Gold or blue, these are fun snakes to have around.

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