T. s. infernalis I got from Jeff B today!

[Jeff B]

I am guessing that you have spent time with her, based on the photo with her eating out of your hand, and bet you have her tamed up nicely, a perfect example of how if you put the time in you can have a tame pet even in a species that tend to be naturally defensive. Great work!

[guidofatherof5]

Well said Jeff. I agree with you. I just look to my boy Tank as an example of time spent with an animal. I have a well behaved, social, 40 pound snapping turtle.

[Jeff B]

Well said Jeff. I agree with you. I just look to my boy Tank as an example of time spent with an animal. I have a well behaved, social, 40 pound snapping turtle.

Yeah, not too many people can say that Steve. Wow Tank is 40 lbs now? My, he has grown.

[guidofatherof5]

Yeah, not too many people can say that Steve. Wow Tank is 40 lbs now? My, he has grown.

and his attitude has only gotten better. More social then ever.

[VeiledChams]

Wow she looks great! Good to see her getting such great care. Nice job!!!

Thanks Jeff! She is definitely the snake I spent most time on.

Wow! Very nice!

Thanks man, she is lookin awesome for sure

I am guessing that you have spent time with her, based on the photo with her eating out of your hand, and bet you have her tamed up nicely, a perfect example of how if you put the time in you can have a tame pet even in a species that tend to be naturally defensive. Great work!

She does like to musk when I get her out of the cage, but once she is out, she calms down. More than defensive, I would describe her behavior as a "flight". She does not strike whatsoever (same cannot be said about my T. radix).

[guidofatherof5]

Strange behavior in a T. radix.

[Jeff B]

Strange behavior in a T. radix.

I have produced T.radix that thought they were easterns, or mini cobras, but radix individuals with that temperament in radix is more rare. I have also produced timid infernalis.
Not too many easterns that don't have a little attitude.
That said, those are just my experiences and I'm sure many people have raised or produced very docile easterns.

[Tommytradix]

my easterns just look at me and wait to be picked up and get comfortable in my hand they never try to slither away. my concinnus are more flighty and as for my radix thier so used to me picking them up thier look on thier face says "not this guy again" lol

[VeiledChams]

Took these pics a few minutes ago:

[guidofatherof5]

You handle that without gloves??????? I'd be afraid of getting burnt. Very nice.