Rhamphiophis

[asplundii]

Thanks for the info, Asplundii.

No worries. Nice to see other people working with them

Are they nocturnal? Is that why they have such big eyes? Just curious.

I would guess they're just a more sight oriented species.

John is correct, they are extremely sight-oriented. Like the N. American coachwhip they cruise around with their heads held up, constantly looking around. As soon as they notice I am in the snake room they come to the front of their tubs and watch everything I do. This trait is also how I get them to sit still in the light tent for pics. While I stand ready with the camera I have my kid put her hands on either side of the tent and twitch a finger every now and then. The snake will freeze for a moment and tongue to figure out what it saw moving and that is when I capture the shot. Works for them now while they are smaller but I have a feeling that when they are 1.5m long it will the trick will not be as effective