Featuring a Fine Selection of Captive Bred Colubrid Snakes- SOLD OUT - Thank You For Your Business! 2020 Babies Will Be Posted When They Become Available
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The result of setting minnow traps recently in southern Illinois yielded some cool creatures, including these fine fish. Younger examples, like this one, can sometimes have a purplish sheen to their sides. A type of sunfish, Warmouth usually range in … Continue reading
Each year I share my backyard deck during the warmer months with Paper Wasps. They have a fondness for the wooden rail overhand and sometimes two or three pairs of insects build nests there. Paper Wasps are beneficial, since they … Continue reading
One of the unexpected highlights of my recent visit to southern Illinois was getting to encounter a number of these fine creatures. As their name implies, this species has long, rabbit-like ears that can be over an inch long. They … Continue reading
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Honduran MilksnakesLampropeltis triangulum hondurensisThe most popular large milksnake in the hobby. Due to a significant amount of color and pattern variability, selective breeding will continue to expand the possibilities of producing currently unseen morphs. These snakes can get up to six feet long.
$100-$175 each Click here to see the Honduran page |
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Nelson's MilksnakesLampropeltis triangulum nelsoniThe intensity of colors has to be seen to be
believed. This is the easiest of the albino tricolors to get
to breeding size in 18 months - and the most likely to double
clutch. Increased availability and lower prices insure that
this snake will become a staple in colubrid collections.
$75 each Click here to see my Nelson's Milksnake Photo Gallery |
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Corn SnakesPantherophis guttatusThese are the most popular snakes in herptoculture, and
with good reason. Corn snakes are moderately sized, tame and
inexpensive. They are also beautiful and hardy pets available
in an array of different colors and patterns.
$65-$85 each Click here to see the Corn Snake page |
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Common KingsnakesLampropeltis getulaA favorite among keepers, kingsnkes make excellent pets. Their smooth, shiny scales and bold patterns give them an appealing look.
$100-$200 eachClick here to see the Kingsnake Page |
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Pine, Bull & Gopher SnakesPituophis sp.These big snakes typically get 6-7 feet in
length and are heavily built. Pine snakes and bull snakes are often the "next step"
for people who keep corn snakes and kingsnakes. No one can accuse
these snakes of not having personality!
$65-$250 each Click here to see the Pine, Bull & Gopher Snake page |
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Rat SnakesElaphe sp.Larger in size and with more "attitude" than their relatives the corn snakes, rat snakes are a good choice for individuals who have had some snake keeping experience and want to try something a little different.
$65-$150 each Click here to see the Rat Snake page |
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Water SnakesNerodia sp.These heavy-bodied serpents add an interesting element to the hobby. I feed mine a diet of 50% fish and 50% frozen-thawed rodents. They do well when set up like other colubrids like Corn Snakes and King Snakes. $35 each Click here to see the Water Snake page
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California Garter SnakesThamnophis spThese snakes start off eating fish, but eventually can be switched to rodents. They are quite colorful and do great in naturalistic terrariums. I work with three different species.
$40-$250 each Click here to see the California Garter Snake page |