I've had this fella a little over a year now and figured it was time for an update. I was on the lookout for a nice male hatchling but couldn't find any available that fit the bill. When I saw the ad for this snake, listed as a female, I scooped him up regardless and was pleasantly surprised when he probed super deep on either side. In over 20 years of keeping reptiles, a plethora of them being snakes, I've only named a handful. Here's a clue on how I feel about this particular species; meet my Apodora papuana - Pappy.
When I first got the little worm - deep in shed:
First outside photo session:
Pappy was in a particularly green mood today so I got him outside for this latest photo session:
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