Scrub python

[YungRasputin]

scrubs are easily my all time favorite snake and i plan to eventually breed them - they’re just super energetic, insanely intelligent and curious - that is the primary difference is they’re high speed, not slow moving like BCC’s, burms, etc - v easy species imo if you have prior big snake experience, are dedicated and can match their energy

what i have found is a lot of people approach them wrong, they do well with a good old fashion “confident grab” - anytime i’ve tried to be cautious or attempted tap training with a hook they immediately square up whereas if i just go in and grab them, they’re fine - they primarily will coil up around your hands and arm and their head will shoot forward as they try to explore their immediate surroundings but give it a bit and they’ll settle down and just use you as a perch primarily

other than that, their husbandry/care is super simple, they’re exceptionally hardy, and enthusiastic eaters - i only wish we could get the Centralian localities in the states

[EL-Ziggy]

scrubs are easily my all time favorite snake and i plan to eventually breed them - they’re just super energetic, insanely intelligent and curious - that is the primary difference is they’re high speed, not slow moving like BCC’s, burms, etc - v easy species imo if you have prior big snake experience, are dedicated and can match their energy

what i have found is a lot of people approach them wrong, they do well with a good old fashion “confident grab” - anytime i’ve tried to be cautious or attempted tap training with a hook they immediately square up whereas if i just go in and grab them, they’re fine - they primarily will coil up around your hands and arm and their head will shoot forward as they try to explore their immediate surroundings but give it a bit and they’ll settle down and just use you as a perch primarily

other than that, their husbandry/care is super simple, they’re exceptionally hardy, and enthusiastic eaters - i only wish we could get the Centralian localities in the states

Great insight into the species YR. I can certainly see why you love them. They’re a very special breed. My male is unlike any of my other snakes in terms of speed, movement, and strike range. I definitely don’t have the same confidence controlling him. It’s more of me just trying to keep his head pointing away from my face. He’s still a bit high strung after 4 years and doesn’t really settle down during handling. He’s always on the move and there’s usually a nip and/or musk involved when removing him from his enclosure. He’s so beautiful though that I’m sometimes willing to pay that price. I agree with you about the ease of husbandry , enthusiastic feeding response, and confidently grabbing them vs. using a hook or approaching them slowly. An overly cautious approach only gives him more time and space to set up his formidable defensive position and to launch strikes.

[YungRasputin]

my boy ‘Irwin’