If money was no object, which snake would you buy?

[millertime89]

Just like the title says, if you fell into a ton of money tomorrow, and could buy ANY snake in the world, what would it be? Response should be accompanied with at least one picture.

For me, right now anyways, it would be one of Harry Wessel's Anery Reticulated Pythons (listed as phantasms)
http://www.monstersnakesforums.com/attachment.php?id=10503
http://www.monstersnakesforever.com/forumpics/phantasm4.jpg
however both Harry and Jay(prehistoric pets) have so many amazing animals I don't know if I could ever really decide.

[Snakefood]

If money were not an issue, I would buy:

0.1 - Palmetto Corn (I would get the male too, but he only sells females ATM)
1.1 - High white Piebald BP's
0.1 - High white Panda Piebald

[stephanbakir]

http://i41.tinypic.com/2edpa4p.jpghttp://newenglandreptile.com/forumpics/reticeyecandy/18june08ghoststripe3.jpg

Goldenchild black (Golden child X calico)
Ghost stripe

If I had more money, I'd get a pied and breed it to a sunfire platinum citron albino... assuming I could stack the odds.

[SkYyaMe1623]

http://i491.photobucket.com/albums/rr279/bladeblaster/DSCF1810.jpg
Carmel Carpet Python
omg


and snakefood that's cheating let's see some pics

and stephan I have to be honest your retics are alot nicer looking than that second pic you posted

[stephanbakir]

http://i491.photobucket.com/albums/rr279/bladeblaster/DSCF1810.jpg

omg


and snakefood that's cheating let's see some pics
Can you put a name next to that beauty :P

[infernalis]

If money was no object, I would build a cement wall that follows my property lines 8 feet tall and be more than happy with the snakes I already have ;)

[SkYyaMe1623]

Okay that's slightly antisocial

[infernalis]

Okay that's slightly antisocial

I consider all the free roaming snakes back there as part of my collection, the wall keeps them in, and keeps people who could harm them out.

[SkYyaMe1623]

I consider all the free roaming snakes back there as part of my collection, the wall keeps them in, and keeps people who could harm them out.
Hahah I got that don't worry. Great way to keep the husbandry spot on.

[stephanbakir]

As I breeder I love what currently exist, but I'm driven to try and make new things, you breed something to something and guess/hope you know what it will look like but surprises are nice!

[solo1979]

If money were not an issue, I would buy:

0.1 - Palmetto Corn (I would get the male too, but he only sells females ATM)
1.1 - High white Piebald BP's
0.1 - High white Panda Piebald

I think Palmetto is pretty cool but I wouldn't be at all surprised if we find out in the near future that he's just a variation of a leucy rat snake. I believe Don may have hinted towards the possibility vaguely somewhere as well but don't quote me on that. Awesome animal...hefty price tag!

If money weren't an issue, I'd probably expand a little more on my collection, definitely a few more carpets, but most importantly I'd just work at building up an awesome room with super displays for each animal. Sort of like a true mini zoo. Some of the high end snakes, like BPs, are cool but I think it's kind of dumb to pay as much as you would for a new car for a snake, even if you do have the money to throw around. Hope I didn't offend anyone with that, definitely wasn't the intention.

[Lankyrob]

If money were no issue i would have an enclosure similar to the one that Wayne is building for chomper and would buy a Sav - i know that not a snake but :p

[Gungirl]

If money was no issue I would have a pair of every snake non venomous. In all of my favorite morphs. I would also become a rescue center.....

[Uncle_Rev]

Puerto Rican Boa, hands down.

[alessia55]

If money was no issue AND time was no issue either.....

a piebald lavender albino:

http://files.shroomery.org/files/06-05/883708738-albino_pied.jpg

a black-eyed leucistic:

http://www.constrictors.com/images/BallPythons/Leucistic/Lucy0930.jpg

a super cinnamon:

http://newenglandreptile.com/nerd/images/stories/ball/cinsuper/supercin4.jpg

a paradox albino:

http://www.dwherp.com/PdxAM1.jpg

[youngster]

Stephan I've seen that first retic in real life. Soooo sick

[red ink]

Varanus giganteus... and the money to handle the upkeep and pay for the enclosure (or I should say vacant house block)

Snake wise Morelia oenpelliensis or an albino Liasis olivaceus

[Jay]

Longicaudas Bcc High Blood Line or Zero

I still prefer my Guyana or Brazilians so I would most likely buy as many as I could lol

[Raan]

If money was no object I would get one of these guys. http://www.boas.net/TNSIB%201-05g.jpg (http://www.boas.net/emerald.html)
Emerald tree boa. Hope the picture works

[Snakefood]

If money was no issue AND time was no issue either.....

a piebald lavender albino:

http://files.shroomery.org/files/06-05/883708738-albino_pied.jpg

a black-eyed leucistic:

http://www.constrictors.com/images/BallPythons/Leucistic/Lucy0930.jpg

a super cinnamon:

http://newenglandreptile.com/nerd/images/stories/ball/cinsuper/supercin4.jpg

a paradox albino:

http://www.dwherp.com/PdxAM1.jpg


Add to my list:

the black eyed lucistic
the paradox albino

and since the pic didn't work, I'll have to go a-looking for that lav pied albino, it sounds beautiful!!

[Gungirl]

Don't forget to give credit to whom ever you got the pic from..

[DeesBalls]

couldnt help myself, had to see what an albino pied looked like... hope this works... credit goes to the owner of the website.

Albino Piebald (Pied) Ball Python Collection Page @ ROUSSIS REPTILES (http://www.roussisreptiles.com/collectionpages/balls/albino_pied.html)


money no object, i would get.... paradox albino, albino BP, Albino BRB, and possibly a calico/pied BRB...... and last i would hope to have enough to have a professional look after/care for a King Cobra... also money to make a very nice enclosure for it... (also very escape proof!!)

[Jenn_06]

let me see i would get

Ball pythons
i want everything thats mixed with the banana morph
Black Cream
Blonde Bee
Calico Fire Pastel
Caramel Albino Pied
Clown Killer Bee
Coral Glow Specter
Dreamsicle
and many many more

Retcs
Albino Golden Child
Werewolf Killer
Gargoyle
Anthrax Tiger
and i know there is more out there i want.

[UwabamiReptiles]

For me it would have to be a nice bright black headed python. I change the stuff I want almost daily with all the new stuff that gets produced. Black heads have been on my wish list since day one.

http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab318/ademarcouto/trabalho%20e%20trivia/Black-headed-Python-Aspidites-melanocephalus.jpg

[alessia55]

Here is the one that didn't show on my previous post...

The pied lavender albino:
http://www.ralphdavisreptiles.com/images/project_images/05_ball_hatched/05_clutch_93_hatched_8.jpg
(Ralph Davis Reptiles)

[knox]

Eastern Indigo with a room size enclosure

[Will0W783]

Oh wow, where do I start?

These things are all on my wish list, but prohibitely expensive:

calico reticulated python
albino goldenchild reticulated python
blue-eyed leucistic ball python
lavender sunset monocled cobra
albino eastern diamondback rattlesnake
mystic potion ball python

[millertime89]

Stephen reminded me about the GC black retic, those are sweet, definitely on my list.
Also, add a black GTP, HOT!
http://www.finegtps.com/userfiles/image/%2328.jpg
http://www.finegtps.com/userfiles/image/Joe%20Black_08.jpg
(fineGTPs.com)

[alessia55]

Also....

A rainbow banana ball python:

http://www.worldofballpythons.com/files/morphs/rainbow-banana/001.jpg
Photo by Christopher Zarnick

A fire-lesser-woma "Floma" ball python:

http://www.worldofballpythons.com/files/morphs/floma/001.jpg
Photo by Julian Calcagno

And a Butter-fire-pinstripe-spider "Nuclear Spinner" ball python:

http://www.worldofballpythons.com/files/morphs/butter-fire-pinstripe-spider/002.jpg
Photo by Mike Wilbanks

[marvelfreak]

For me it be this two.

A true Black and White Diamond Carpet Python. Had the picture on my computer so long i don't remember where it came from.
14995

Carmel Albino Black Blood. Pictures by Bakers VIP.
Baby
14997
Adult
14998

[redsided]

If money was no object, I'd smuggle a san francisco garter snake over here.:D

Not.

[infernalis]

If money was no object, I'd smuggle a san francisco garter snake over here.



Not.



If money was no object, I would buy a few hundred acres of their natural habitat range and move there.

Now THAT would be very legal. ;)

[redsided]

Now THAT would be very awesome!!:D

[stephanbakir]

If money was no object, I would buy a few hundred acres of their natural habitat range and move there.

Now THAT would be very legal. ;)
I like the way you think man!

[exwizard]

I would LOVE this Green Anaconda if it were possible. :)

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b2/Eunectes_murinus2.jpg

[stephanbakir]

Besides the initial cost of housing (800$) if you don't make it yourself Annies are relatively inexpensive to buy, about 120-200 for the animal unless you want a morph and feeding isn't bad either, a rabbit every 2 weeks, about 20$ a month on food tops.
Less if you use Kijiji to find any free unwanted cats and dogs (jk)

[exwizard]

Yeah well the housing is only part of what prevents me from getting one. They're not legal in Iowa. I can only wish.

[alessia55]

Off topic but Redsided, your new avatar is hilariously cute !! love it

[CK SandBoas]

I don't have a big list, so here are the ones i would get=)

1.1 High White Pieds
0.1 Panda Ball
1.1 Kenyan "Paint" Sand Boas

[redsided]

Off topic but Redsided, your new avatar is hilariously cute !! love it

lol thanks:D

[blindfireak40]

I'm pretty easy, a Palmetto would be nice...but I would LOVE one of these (http://www.acreptiles.com/main/images/igallery/resized/201-300/2ndGen_NG_Jaguar_Predator_d-257-900-600-80-wm-right_bottom-20-watermarkpng.jpg):

New Guinea (other side of Irian Jaya) Jaguar by Anthony Caponetto. They grow up to be some INCREDIBLE bright-yellow snakes (check out the one named "Yahoo")...they look venomous they're so bright!

[millertime89]

I don't have a big list, so here are the ones i would get=)

1.1 High White Pieds
0.1 Panda Ball
1.1 Kenyan "Paint" Sand Boas

I'm pretty easy, a Palmetto would be nice...but I would LOVE one of these (http://www.acreptiles.com/main/images/igallery/resized/201-300/2ndGen_NG_Jaguar_Predator_d-257-900-600-80-wm-right_bottom-20-watermarkpng.jpg):

New Guinea (other side of Irian Jaya) Jaguar by Anthony Caponetto. They grow up to be some INCREDIBLE bright-yellow snakes (check out the one named "Yahoo")...they look venomous they're so bright!

pics or ban!

[stephanbakir]

You want bright :P Try a Platinum Sunfire Selayer :P (Platinums, sunfires and selayers get brighter with age) This is just a baby, produced by Jay at Prehistoric pets.http://www.prehistoricpets.com/images/588/462c8c1dc51e222815675f4eca4c16f3.png?from=0x0&resize_to=800x0&size=999x845

[exwizard]

oh man that is awesome! Same situation with Retics in Iowa as well. If I could have one, I would.

[stephanbakir]

Or this lil guy, Albino Sunfire Tiger poss citron (het titanium)(Will also brighten with age) Produced by Harry Wessles.

[millertime89]

that thing looks like it was raised in a friggin mango!

[redsided]

I see all these boas and pythons, all this yellow and pink... If money was no object, i'd buy 'em all....

...and sell them for garter snakes!!:D

If money was no object, and i could find one, i think this is it. There are a lot of others, but not exactly unaffordable... san frans are illegal, most of the garters i'd want aren't TOO expensive... but this guy... this guy is awesome.

Thamnophis Sumichrasti

http://www.projectmosquitia.com/Thamnophis_sumichrasti_op_800x600.jpg

[millertime89]

why are san frans illegal?

[CK SandBoas]

Okay, since i didn't include a picture in my first post, here's one......

Photo by VMSHerps
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee6/crisscris/Piebald.jpg

[bigsnakegirl785]

I would get a caramel glow ball python. I don't know how much it is, but any snake is too expensive, right now I'm only making enough to feed the two I've got w/ a little left over. The website I got the pic from is NERD on Snakes and More Snakes (http://www.snakesnmoresnakes.blogspot.com)

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4VXrkZe4WmU/TIQdQGZ38rI/AAAAAAAAILg/6xNwxKMN8Yg/s1600/Caramel+Glow+Ball+Python.jpg

[infernalis]

why are san frans illegal?


Federally protected, endangered species.

[millertime89]

gotcha, that would make sense then, so its not so much illegal, just illegal without a permit right? or is it another one of those things that varies state to state?

[jaleely]

I'd open a reptile rescue. Kind of already started with my 3 adoptions...hey it's a start! But i'm seriously looking into it! I need a house *lol* and the tax stuff, etc. But If i had money i'd just go out there and get all the people who have things they don't want and take them! Not trying to be ritious or egotistical, but a rescue is my goal right now IRL : )
OH but I would have to have some axanthic beauties...hehehe.

Maybe hognose, and ball pythons...oh and a rainbow boa!

These pics are from Corey Woods, and ExtremeHogs.com

[blindfireak40]

pics or ban!


Fiiiiiiine here you go :P :)

Jag (acreptiles.com)
http://www.acreptiles.com/main/images/igallery/resized/201-300/2ndGen_NG_Jaguar_Predator_d-257-900-600-80-wm-right_bottom-20-watermarkpng.jpg

Palmetto (South Mountain Reptiles)
http://cornsnake.net/images/stories/pm0152oc11.jpg

[infernalis]

gotcha, that would make sense then, so its not so much illegal, just illegal without a permit right? or is it another one of those things that varies state to state?

No permits, Not even zoos can touch these, The only zoo I know of in the US that has them is the San Francisco zoo.

The specimens in Europe were exported almost 50 years ago before the endangered status.

In fact this is one of the only species of animal at all that has caused federal shutdown of construction sites because one of them got killed by a bulldozer.

Court Motion Filed to Restrict Illegal Sharp Park Golf Course Activities, Protect Endangered Species (http://www.biologicaldiversity.org/news/press_releases/2011/sharp-park-09-26-2011.html)


The San Francisco garter snake has been dubbed “the most beautiful serpent in North America,” and it’s arguably one of the most endangered species, too. All known populations of this fantastically colored snake occur in scarce coastal and bayside wetlands in San Mateo County. The snake’s preferred habitats have been hit hard by agricultural, residential, commercial, and even recreational development — so the Center is working to protect and restore habitat for this rare and unique turquoise serpent.

San Francisco garter snake (http://www.biologicaldiversity.org/species/reptiles/San_Francisco_garter_snake/index.html)

BART Treads Carefully / San Francisco garter snakes relocated during construction near airport - SFGate (http://articles.sfgate.com/2000-01-27/news/17636152_1_san-francisco-garter-snake-snake-hunting-sfo)

This also explains why I keep Thamnophis Infernalis (The immediate closest genetic relative I can legally keep)

Infernalis....(My specimen)

http://www.thamnophis.net/Gartersnakes/images/infernalis3.jpg

San fran...(UK captive specimen)

http://www.gartersnake.co.uk/tetra1.jpg

The only visual difference is the connecting black bars.

[ZARADOZIA]

I would get a Borneo. Already told my husband that's what I want next. I fell in love with the markings and the one I held just made it more intense.


http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i25/Vandacross/Repticon%20Baltimore%202011/100_1842.jpg
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i25/Vandacross/Repticon%20Baltimore%202011/100_1841.jpg