help please

[ilovemypets1988]

does anyone know of a red snake that stays red that i can get here in the uk, im looking for a red snake that has the same colouring as a red gtp, this sort of colour: http://www.cuttingedgemorelia.com/site/images/stories/CuttingEdgeMorelia/Section_Sold/Gallery21/red_gtp.jpg
(pic off google)

1 that actually stays red.
thanks all

[stephanbakir]

I believe there are locales or something of the gtp that stay different colours, I know blue exists but idk about red.

[Jenn_06]

if your looking for a GTP that will stay red good luck if there is one like that its going to cost you a lot but if your looking for just a snake that will stay red i think there are some corn snakes that will stay red.

[ilovemypets1988]

i dont really want a corn again tbh, hopefully something along the lines of an albino nelsons but without the kings attitude as its for my partner and the feeding response and aggression of a king will scare her

[Jenn_06]

so you want something for her to hold right?
so Amazon tree boa is out lol but they have some really nice red on them.

[stephanbakir]

There are tons of red colubrids.

[ilovemypets1988]

yh something she can hold, plus on a side note, a baby is on the way, so safety is paramount, i dont mind if its arboreal or not as it will be housed in a home made viv

[Jenn_06]

a red colubrids is your best bet if you want something you want to hold.
oh you thought about a rainbow boa they are NICE

[ilovemypets1988]

a red colubrids is your best bet if you want something you want to hold.
oh you thought about a rainbow boa they are NICE

actually i didnt think of a rainbow, thanks. would you recommend any specific type of rainbow.

[stephanbakir]

Brazilian :)

[ilovemypets1988]

thanks, whats there basic needs, i.e., humidity, temps and so on. also do they like climbing.

[Jenn_06]

i have no idea of there care but you can look up care sheets for them.

[KD35WIN.AS.ONE]

thanks, whats there basic needs, i.e., humidity, temps and so on. also do they like climbing.


Heat in LowerMedium 80's like 84F, anything over 89-90F for to long can KILL them. 90% humidity. They are not a beginner snake in any way (not stateing your a beginner in any shape/form or fashion just putting that out there). And the "reddish" ones (i say reddish cause there not really red) are going to cost you. Also they can reach 6ft pretty commonly.

[SnakeyJay]

Theyre cool snakes to own but youve gotta be up to scratch with their humidity and heat. And my girls feedinfg response can be crazy.... However shes docile, shy but inquisitive. Wouldnt change her. :)

[infernalis]

http://www.ssnakess.info/stump/masubi3.jpg

[stephanbakir]

Garters are amazing, the color variations are just...

[Isaac's Ark]

lets not forget the amazing red phase amazon tree boa google that and tell me that is not a smoking animal lol have fun with your reserch as for BRB husbandry we keep our temps at 85-89 F with a 85% humidity have fun.

[ilovemypets1988]

well, we have so far narrowed it down to either a brb or an albino hundoran, but still open to suggestions, thats a red sided garter isnt it wayne.

even though my partner is a total beginner with snakes, im not as you can tell, she will have me to rely on, ive already told her that she wont be feeding the snake no matter what, that will be my job/pleasure as if i get tagged, i just laugh it off, were as she will be frightened of the snake from then on, so its better not to risk it and also she wont be getting the snake out of its home until she has the convidence to do so, but she will be looking after it and handling the snake after i have gotten the snake out.

safety is the key to success

[stephanbakir]

My Beauty snake is a baby with me, but with my mom, it lunges for her face any time she passes it by lol.
One snake she doesn't enjoy working with :P

[ilovemypets1988]

oh i made a mistake, i meant an albino nelson or brb, my bad

[totheend]

Blood red striped corn snake, bamboo rat snake. I vote bamboo rat snake.....beautiful !!

[marionsclan]

does anyone know of a red snake that stays red that i can get here in the uk, im looking for a red snake that has the same colouring as a red gtp, this sort of colour: http://www.cuttingedgemorelia.com/site/images/stories/CuttingEdgeMorelia/Section_Sold/Gallery21/red_gtp.jpg
(pic off google)

1 that actually stays red.
thanks all

Here is a link to a place that ships World wide and they have a bunch of reds for sale. Maybe they can help you. Good luck!

BHB Enterprises (http://www.bhbreptiles.com/index.php)

[marvelfreak]

oh i made a mistake, i meant an albino nelson or brb, my bad
Peruvian Rainbow hold their red a lot better than Brazilians. BRB turn more of a orange to orangish brown as they age to my understanding. PRB have a deeper red and bolder lines, but are a lot harder to find.