Introducing Vera - O. p. laticincta

[Charis]

Just got her today and snapped a few quick pictures before letting her get settled in her new enclosure.

Cell phone pic in the car, quite pleased with how this one turned out for being taken with my phone!

http://i903.photobucket.com/albums/ac238/MaidofChainz/Vera%20-%20laticincta/20140415_100448_zpsudlz9ufv.jpg

With the real camera.

http://i903.photobucket.com/albums/ac238/MaidofChainz/Vera%20-%20laticincta/24a7f6e8f267dff2f01eb5540ac38828_zps3caa8354.jpg

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http://i903.photobucket.com/albums/ac238/MaidofChainz/Vera%20-%20laticincta/8118dec442613cae224325a7caaa68ec_zps9ca7b713.jpg

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[drumcrush]

Beautiful! Nice addition:)

[Tsubaki]

Wauw love these snakes, beautiful!! :D

[sharthun]

Wow another gorgeous snake! Congrats!

[BIGT FROM F.B.]

Looks like it's on fire!!! What breed is it again? Didn't recognize it.

[Charis]

She is an Oreocryptophis porphyraceus laticincta or sometimes called the Broad Banded Mountain ratsnake. They are a cousin to the O. p. coxi that we also have a few of. Those are sometime called Red Mountain Racers or Thai Bamboo ratsnakes. There are a handful of subspecies and the common names seem to be used fairly interchangeably, so you also need to know the scientific names as well.

[poison123]

Jealous.

Plan on picking up some Oreocryptophis porphyraceus in July. We'll see what subspecies is available.

[Teal]

So gorgeous! I'll have to pass these on to my friend who loved the o.p. coxi pictures! (He's a huge fan of red and black lol)

[Primal Rage]

Sweet pick up man! Nice cell pic too.

[Jim Smith]

What a beautiful little snake! I love the colors and the head markings are so distinctive almost looks painted on. Please keep us in photos as she grows up.

[Charis]

LOL, I'm sure you will all get tired of all the pictures I post!

[Teal]

LOL, I'm sure you will all get tired of all the pictures I post!

I can't speak for everyone... But for me personally, that is an impossibility!

[Kera]

What a cutie. :D Great sots.

[Charis]

Took some new pictures of Vera today.

http://i903.photobucket.com/albums/ac238/MaidofChainz/Vera%20-%20laticincta/bac4a9c47715a8f5cc2cb6423a8d36bf_zpsb9c44dee.jpg

http://i903.photobucket.com/albums/ac238/MaidofChainz/Vera%20-%20laticincta/622ae8760e5ee92684849d656c73addb_zps914af418.jpg

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http://i903.photobucket.com/albums/ac238/MaidofChainz/Vera%20-%20laticincta/c0be0cf83ef726aa8259a4b48ed17979_zps46f156f7.jpg

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[sharthun]

Beautiful!!! I really enjoy your pics! :)

[Charis]

Thanks! Held her for a bit this morning and she was very calm, surprisingly so for the O. p. species.

[Pirarucu]

One of my favorite colubrids, and a stunning example of the species.

[Charis]

Vera just started to go opaque.

http://i903.photobucket.com/albums/ac238/MaidofChainz/Vera%20-%20laticincta/20d21b582ac6527c9a845f0a0966d140_zps902e4de5.jpg

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http://i903.photobucket.com/albums/ac238/MaidofChainz/Vera%20-%20laticincta/c4982fecbecf480ea003d53214a9f089_zpsa82dd808.jpg

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[sharthun]

Gorgeous even in blue!

[EL Ziggy]

Gorgeous even in blue!
^^I couldn't agree more. ^^ Looking forward to seeing pics as she grows :)

[Charis]

Vera shed today, so here she is all nice and shiny!

http://i903.photobucket.com/albums/ac238/MaidofChainz/Vera%20-%20laticincta/1114a3cfe1dce184eb9e0c7a5215d6f7_zps78e6e4af.jpg

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