Other pets (pics and discussions)

[-MARWOLAETH-]

Its remarkable how similar they look,the head looks just like sibilans!
How similar are they to Psammophis in behavior and venom?

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

Its remarkable how similar they look,the head looks just like sibilans! How similar are they to Psammophis in behavior and venom?

They aren't venomous any more than the common black rat snake would be. I don't know behavior wise, because I haven't kept Psammophis... but I have friends who do, and I am willing to bet it's very similar. They're extremely alert and smart snakes. 100% visually oriented and wow, one of my males is the meanest snake that lives on the planet. it's cute.... he does flying leaps out of his enclosure to nail me right on the cheek! The one in the photograph is very docile and even "tame" he will allow you to handle him and eats right on front of you.

[ConcinusMan]

Jetta is the classic leucistic texas rat..

Came so close to buying one last year. I still might someday soon and when I do, it will be my only non-thamnophis.

BTW Shannon, the "hognose with glasses" was just a repeat of the photo above it. We didn't get to see the pic you intended to show.

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

Came so close to buying one last year. I still might someday soon and when I do, it will be my only non-thamnophis.

BTW Shannon, the "hognose with glasses" was just a repeat of the photo above it. We didn't get to see the pic you intended to show.

ahh!!! thanks for letting me know. Richard, I actually have an adult pair of leucies. She is just getting to breeding size. if they breed this year I will be happy to send you one or two!

Here is the picture along with some others from the same batch









Additional cuteness:

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

And since Squidward and Jetta are two of my most popular snakes here's some more!










Excuse me, but I mustache you a question!

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

Oh and here is Onyx... my male. He's bigger, and thinks he's a total B. A.

[ProXimuS]

Awesome Do leucistics need the same care as albinos?

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

Awesome Do leucistics need the same care as albinos?

If you mean food and water... yes :P

no but seriously... if you are talking about the light thing... these snakes still retain darkness in their eyes, what is affected is their skin and iris pigments are all whited out (most still have small flecks of black, red and yellow throughout). Onyc has a small red spot on his side that makes me and everyone else thinks he has a cut and is bleeding... hehe. They have dark eyes inside, with gray irises.

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

Look at it this way... amel is where melanin is completely removed... whereas leucistic is like taking a normal snake and applying a white coat of paint to the whole thing!

[ProXimuS]

Cool! Thanks for explaining