Introducing Apophis (pic heavy)

[Team Slytherin]

These snakes interest me a lot! Could you share some information about why they aren't commonly kept? Are they difficult to take care of? Expensive? Not common/rare?

They are really a fantastic species; if you ever come across one, scoop it up! I am actually surprised they are not found more often, as they are a dwarf locality of the Amethystine complex. So basically, you can enjoy the feisty intelligence and attitude of a scrub in a size that is actually manageable. From what I can tell, they are just really hard to find. There are alot of restrictions in regards to the export of scrub pythons, and I hear Tanimbars are not easy to breed in captivity.

Husbandry is pretty straight-forward. Similar to a green tree python, but without the threat of impending death if it's not perfect from the start They are arboreal, HIGHLY intelligent, and ultra-alert. Also, being bird-eaters, they have very long teeth and pack a hell of a bite. I got lucky with my little one and he's mostly a bluffer. Getting him out of the viv can be a struggle, but once he's out, he is really fun. Scrubs can be notoriously difficult to handle, so I definitely think I lucked out.

Although, any time I've toted him along to the pet store from whence he came, everyone on staff is shocked that he is the animal I took home. He had a bit of a bad reputation So yeah, I randomly came across him at a local reptile store where I always buy feeders for my Dumeril's. I walked past his cage and literally back-pedaled. He hissed at me and it was love at first site (although, he's never done it again!).