Other pets (pics and discussions)

[Spankenstyne]

A few of my new kiddies

The yet to be named female:


...and her surly man servant who never seems to stop moving:



The Dos Equis Man:

[guidofatherof5]

Beautiful snakes Chris.

[RedSidedSPR]

Awesome!! What are they?

[ConcinusMan]

Looks like a coachwhip.

[RedSidedSPR]

I know, that's what i thought. I love coachwhips, but i can't tell...

[ConcinusMan]

Not the kind of snake that should be kept in captivity IMO.

[RedSidedSPR]

Yeah, i used to want one, but i thought the same thing. Now i just want a racer

[ConcinusMan]

Same difference. I know that opinions will most definitely differ from mine, but that's another genus (Coluber) that is ill suited for tank/tub life. In my experience, every attempt to keep a racer or coachwhip in captivity has ended badly. They were just to nervous and flighty, wouldn't eat well if at all, and just don't like to be confined.

[RedSidedSPR]

I used to think the same thing, and still do on most occasions, but i know it's possible. Wayne has a racer, that eats great.
I'd never keep a racer in anything even remotely small, at least as 20-30gal, and only if i felt capable. They are almost impossible to tame to like handling, but they can be nice and calm/friendly as long as you don't touch them .

I love racers, and hope to have one someday, but yes. They, technically, aren't the MOST suited for captivity, and only by the "pros" or someone capable and experienced.

[BUSHSNAKE]

Dudes its not a coachwhip its a yellowtail cribo...relative to our native indigo snakes