Persephone, my Liasis Fuscus

[Alter-Echo]

Due to popular demand, I've decided to start a thread showing my possibly favorite snake, Persephone.

I purchased her from a small hobby breeder at the fall 2016 Rexpo in Rochester, and was one of 2 snakes I brought home that day. When I went, I realized there was quite a bit of diversity at this show, all the common species were there, but there were quite a few oddballs as well, and I decided that I wanted something different, a bit challenging, and impressive. I mulled over some nice BCI morphs and blood pythons for a while, made my way to a table of carpets and green tree pythons... and just as I was deciding what I wanted.... I saw a table with two massive black irridecent snakes. I went over and the owner let me hold the male, who was easily over 7ft (the female was pushing 9ft, but was in shed so not allowed to be held) and he was gentle, yet bold, unlike any snake I had ever held. His rainbow sheen was impressive, even under the sub par lighting in the venue, and his skin felt like silk. I asked about the basic care, which was not any different than a BCI, just a bit warmer, and decided to get a female hatchling.

She is probably the most intelligent snake I've ever met, she watches everything we do from her mopani wood perch, and once out of her tank is easy to handle. She requires a lot more respect and careful movements than my other snakes, and if handled carelessly she will bite, but she's getting better about that with age and as we continue to learn each other's mannerisms. She also is an insatiable murder-noodle who would eat a small child if only she could get one down .... seriously, you'd think she was a retic with her appetite! So here she is!


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