by admin | Feb 27, 2015 |
Rhino Ratsnake (rhynchophis boulengeri) Fauna ReptilesReptiles Home Featured in Reptiles Snakes Lizards Amphibians Tortoises Reptile Boarding Rhino Ratsnake (rhynchophis boulengeri) The aptly named rhino ratsnake (rhynchophis boulengeri) is characterized by a soft horn-like appendage on the end of its nose, giving it a rhinoceros-like appearance. Like most ratsnakes, they eat small rodents, and can grow in size to nearly five feet. They are also sometimes called Vietnamese longnose snakes or “green unicorns”. This rhino rat snake (Rhynchophis boulengeri) is not a ghost. You can tell by it’s cloudy, blue eyes that it is ready to shed. In a few days, she will be a beautiful shade of green that will once again allow her to camouflage in the...
by Fauna | Feb 17, 2015 |
Hypo Honduran Milk Snake Fauna ReptilesReptiles Home Featured in Reptiles Snakes Lizards Amphibians Tortoises Reptile Boarding Hypo Honduran Milk Snake We have some new Hypo Honduran Milk Snakes at Fauna! Stop by the store and talk to our specialists to see if one is right for you....
by admin | Feb 25, 2014 |
Red Mountain Bamboo Rat Snake (oreocryptophis porphyracea pulchra) Fauna ReptilesReptiles Home Featured in Reptiles Snakes Lizards Amphibians Tortoises Reptile Boarding Red Mountain Bamboo Rat Snake (oreocryptophis porphyracea pulchra) Here we have a Red Mountain Bamboo Rat Snake (oreocryptophis porphyracea pulchra), a highly sought after species for many snake enthusiasts. The Bamboo Rat Snake species complex is restricted to a few remote mountain ranges in northern Thailand where they live in the leaf litter of high elevation tropical forests. Because of this specialized environment they are a challenging species to work with that only experienced keepers should attempt. Requiring cooler temperatures (anything above 80 degrees for prolonged periods is fatal) and relatively high humidity, their care is unlike most other snakes in captivity. We currently have captive bred groups of three Bamboo Rat Snake subspecies and are looking forward to breeding them in the near...
