I recently added a 2011 Black Tail to my collection from Gary Kettring. Probably one of the most interesting snakes I have ever kept. It's amazing how quickly they seem to digest their prey. It's also interesting that they can't unhinge their jaw like other snakes. It was their handsome faces that really won me over though.

Their Asian equivalent is also an enjoyable species and while usually very spunky, they are a cheap alternative. King Rats or Stinking Goddesses (Elaphe carinata). I added both to my collection within a month or so of each other. While I'm enjoying both, the cribo seems to have won the spot as my favorite.