What do you think now?

[crimsonking]

Looks pretty in her hide, huh? I hate disturbing this little girl, but couldn't resist snapping a quick pic of her when I was checking up on her. She's doing real good and has an attitude lately! Note the moss in the mouth from striking and missing the camera! I hope she will breed for me next year.
:Markhttp://gallery.reptilerap.com/data/529/196mandarinfemale1ca.JPG

[CornBall]

WOW, what a looker, I hope she does well for you, awsome picture.

[alex_33]

:bugged: :jawdrop: Amazing!

[Kyle Walkinshaw]

Gotta love them Mandarins! Good luck with her!

[reptilesalonica]

Good luck with her! She's a beauty! Mandarines have nice disposals generaly?
~Greg~

[crimsonking]

Greg, in my exp. most mandarins are fairly quiet, yet flighty. They stay still until they feel threatened, then bolt! C.B. of course are usually more like a typical corn snake. This is a w.c. female I got a few years ago and I feel that she has adjusted to my "hands off" approach and is comfortable in a world without much disturbance. They will stress easily, and I don't want that. She and my male are pretty much left alone except to feed,water and clean. Maybe a pic or 2 now and then....
:Mark

[josefg]

Very nice snake Mark (as usual ;) :D)

[reptilesalonica]

Great to have a male too, i assume in about 2 years you're going to breed them? How much eggs they produce?
~Greg~

[crimsonking]

Thanks, Josef.Greg, I hope to have some next year. I believe normal clutches are 4-8. I will be thrilled to have ANY!
:Mark

[reptilesalonica]

Who wouldn't Mark!...Who wouldn't!...amazing coloubrids!
If i see any around here (Greek petstores) i'll grab the hook! :D
If in the future should produced albinos, must be something beyond senses!!!
~Greg~

[Invictus]

That is a way cool snake. Are they overly expensive?

[crimsonking]

C.B. hatchlings are around $250.ea US. I took a chance on a pair of w.c. for little money at all. A friend wanted to try 10 females in hopes of keeping a few alive, and I was with him at the time. I was lucky and could pick out the 2 I wanted from dozens. The female took a mouse even though she was in a box with 10 other snakes, so I took that as a sign that she had the "will to live". Unfortunately, 9 of 10 w.c. will die within weeks of being imported. All of my friend's w.c. mandarins died after maybe 6 mos. I cannot recommend buying w.c. mandarins. I put some time and meds into them so actual cost was much higher than the cheap initial price.
:Mark

[Clownfishie]

Wow, she's a beauty!!! :D

[TheRedDragon]

Wow! :jawdrop: I want I want I want I want! :D

[Lisa]

Great luck so far.

[Linds]

Best of luck with her! :thumbsup: