Stockwell
11-03-03, 01:48 AM
Hopefully Simon S. and I aren't the only lovers of
insular Epicrates. Yesterday he posted some pics of Jamaican boas, and here now are a few Haitian boas. (Epicrates striatus)
I have a bit of a sentimental attachment to Haitian boas, as a Haitian boa was one of my very first snakes, back in the 70's, when they were very common in the North American Pet trade.
They are rarely seen these days and few herpers work with them.
These snakes have personality, and one nice thing about them is they never bite, and rarely have trouble differentiating between the keeper and the mouse.
These ones are a few of a huge litter produced in Ontario by Jeff Carson, back in 2000. I promised him, I'd raise them up.
As neonate they are tiny skinny shoestrings and most of them don't eat mice. They need Anoles or Anole scenting for a while until they get going.
I don't like feeding wild caught prey to CB snakes, as it can give them parasites, so having lots of force feeding experience I simply put these on the pump for a couple years.(yeah years)
They are now feeding by themselves on adult mice and starting to put on good size. The largest male is 40 inches long but probably doesn't look that long due to their thin nature. They will reach 6 or 7 feet in captivity, but remain quite slender.
Here's A pic of 3 of them in my baby rack..they need bigger housing very soon. These snakes are very well behaved and don't rub or try to escape.
Other than the initial feeding problems with babies, they are a joy to work with.
http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/508/1801Haitiangroupnov_03.jpg
My reddish female after just eating a mouse
http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/508/1801Haitianfemale_03.jpg
My biggest male.
http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/508/1801Haitianmale_03.jpg
insular Epicrates. Yesterday he posted some pics of Jamaican boas, and here now are a few Haitian boas. (Epicrates striatus)
I have a bit of a sentimental attachment to Haitian boas, as a Haitian boa was one of my very first snakes, back in the 70's, when they were very common in the North American Pet trade.
They are rarely seen these days and few herpers work with them.
These snakes have personality, and one nice thing about them is they never bite, and rarely have trouble differentiating between the keeper and the mouse.
These ones are a few of a huge litter produced in Ontario by Jeff Carson, back in 2000. I promised him, I'd raise them up.
As neonate they are tiny skinny shoestrings and most of them don't eat mice. They need Anoles or Anole scenting for a while until they get going.
I don't like feeding wild caught prey to CB snakes, as it can give them parasites, so having lots of force feeding experience I simply put these on the pump for a couple years.(yeah years)
They are now feeding by themselves on adult mice and starting to put on good size. The largest male is 40 inches long but probably doesn't look that long due to their thin nature. They will reach 6 or 7 feet in captivity, but remain quite slender.
Here's A pic of 3 of them in my baby rack..they need bigger housing very soon. These snakes are very well behaved and don't rub or try to escape.
Other than the initial feeding problems with babies, they are a joy to work with.
http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/508/1801Haitiangroupnov_03.jpg
My reddish female after just eating a mouse
http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/508/1801Haitianfemale_03.jpg
My biggest male.
http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/508/1801Haitianmale_03.jpg