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Re: Red tailed rat snake - Gonyosoma oxycephalum. Anyone have or , want these?
Well I don't have them,
But now I want them
Those are very Cool!!
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A 'late' friend of mine used to keep them, they were his favorite snakes. He enjoyed their attitudes, & one of his would actually stop just short of sinking it's teeth into his hand- he got quite a kick out of that. Of course, there's no telling if the snake suddenly realized this was his buddy, or if he just didn't taste all that good, lol, but my friend took it to be a indication of acceptance. I hope you can find some captive-bred ones, as otherwise they're going to be heavily-parasitized & difficult to manage (health-wise), & they enjoy large arboreal type enclosures.
If you can't find these, you might also enjoy Taiwan beauty rat snakes (they get bigger but captive-bred are readily available- I used to keep these) or "Blue beauty" Vietnamese rat snakes. Both of these have similar care needs & personalities, more like a racer when you handle them- & don't expect them to sit still.
Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength.
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Re: Red tailed rat snake - Gonyosoma oxycephalum. Anyone have or , want these?
Red-tailed green rat snake... these guys are beautiful. Been trying to get a young female for awhile now, but to come by. The silver phase pops up occasionally, but I want the really green one.
0.1 Mexican Black Kingsnake (Tynee)
0.1 BEL Ball (Luna)
0.1 Sunglow Boa (Pippi Longsnake)
0.1 Woma Python (Uma)
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- Mangrove Snake
- Russian Rat Snake
- Eastern Indigo
- Black Milk Snake
- False Water Cobra
- Rhino Rat Snake
- Thai Bamboo Rat Snake
- Western Hognose
- Kenyan Sand Boa
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Re: Red tailed rat snake - Gonyosoma oxycephalum. Anyone have or , want these?
Originally Posted by Charles8088
Red-tailed green rat snake... these guys are beautiful. Been trying to get a young female for awhile now, but to come by. The silver phase pops up occasionally, but I want the really green one.
I got my originals wild caught back in the day when mostly that was all that you could get for most snakes, Yes heavily parasitized, but I had good medical contacts and sorted that out.
They fed like demons and eventually breed.
This time round I want captive breed as a few are available now.
Don't know where you live. I do know of one source of captive breed in the uk. Only A few available per year though. None right now.
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Re: Red tailed rat snake - Gonyosoma oxycephalum. Anyone have or , want these?
Originally Posted by Ascended
I got my originals wild caught back in the day when mostly that was all that you could get for most snakes, Yes heavily parasitized, but I had good medical contacts and sorted that out.
They fed like demons and eventually breed.
This time round I want captive breed as a few are available now.
Don't know where you live. I do know of one source of captive breed in the uk. Only A few available per year though. None right now.
Thanks. I'm in the U.S. They do become available every so often, but someone always gets to it before me. Usually a wait-list. But, the silver phase tends to show up more often. Also beautiful, but I really prefer the green... one of the main reason I want one, is because their greens are so beautiful.
Agree with you, though. I will only take cb. I don't want to have anything to do with wild-caught.
Been trying to get my hands on a mangrove as well, specifically the subspecies B. melanota. Them too... hard to find. I just love the beautiful yellow/black contrast.
0.1 Mexican Black Kingsnake (Tynee)
0.1 BEL Ball (Luna)
0.1 Sunglow Boa (Pippi Longsnake)
0.1 Woma Python (Uma)
WANT LIST
- Mangrove Snake
- Russian Rat Snake
- Eastern Indigo
- Black Milk Snake
- False Water Cobra
- Rhino Rat Snake
- Thai Bamboo Rat Snake
- Western Hognose
- Kenyan Sand Boa
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Re: Red tailed rat snake - Gonyosoma oxycephalum. Anyone have or , want these?
Originally Posted by Charles8088
Thanks. I, but I really prefer the green... one of the main reason I want one, is because their greens are so beautiful.
Can't agree more I love bright green snakes (and those with some blue) Not many as vivid as this without going hot though.
I see you have russian rat snakes, they can be a nice green too. I had them back in the day. Lovely animals.
Originally Posted by Charles8088
Been trying to get my hands on a mangrove as well, specifically the subspecies B. melanota. Them too... hard to find. I just love the beautiful yellow/black contrast.
Now that's a beautiful snake no question.
Last edited by Ascended; 05-17-2021 at 05:45 PM.
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Re: Red tailed rat snake - Gonyosoma oxycephalum. Anyone have or , want these?
0.1 Mexican Black Kingsnake (Tynee)
0.1 BEL Ball (Luna)
0.1 Sunglow Boa (Pippi Longsnake)
0.1 Woma Python (Uma)
WANT LIST
- Mangrove Snake
- Russian Rat Snake
- Eastern Indigo
- Black Milk Snake
- False Water Cobra
- Rhino Rat Snake
- Thai Bamboo Rat Snake
- Western Hognose
- Kenyan Sand Boa
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Re: Red tailed rat snake - Gonyosoma oxycephalum. Anyone have or , want these?
I have had mexican black kings, awesome snakes, cant afford a sunglow right now but its on my wish list.
I love BELS. This is mine, Super lesser,
Strange.. but under UV light it has a stripe down its back
I read your list properly. I think i will make a have and want list like you too.
What type of BEL do you have?
Last edited by Ascended; 05-17-2021 at 06:36 PM.
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Re: Red tailed rat snake - Gonyosoma oxycephalum. Anyone have or , want these?
Originally Posted by Ascended
What type of BEL do you have?
I'm not up on the genetics, but this was the pairing for her... Mojave Russo x Pastel Lesser.
Very happy with her. I see a pattern as well under the black light. Cool stuff.
0.1 Mexican Black Kingsnake (Tynee)
0.1 BEL Ball (Luna)
0.1 Sunglow Boa (Pippi Longsnake)
0.1 Woma Python (Uma)
WANT LIST
- Mangrove Snake
- Russian Rat Snake
- Eastern Indigo
- Black Milk Snake
- False Water Cobra
- Rhino Rat Snake
- Thai Bamboo Rat Snake
- Western Hognose
- Kenyan Sand Boa
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