Rhynchophis boulengeri (Rhino rats)

[Louis Jacobsz]

I've been working with these stunning snakes for a while now and thought I'd share my recent success with these guys...

After three years of raising I got to breed them for the first time this season with clutch nr1 hatching just over a week ago...

I hope you enjoy them !:)

http://www.ljafricancaptivebreds.co.za/cpg/albums/userpics/10001/rhino_hatch_3_28768_x_48129.jpg

http://www.ljafricancaptivebreds.co.za/cpg/albums/userpics/10001/Rhino_hatch_2_28768_x_48029.jpg

http://www.ljafricancaptivebreds.co.za/cpg/albums/userpics/10001/rhino_hatch_4_28768_x_51229.jpg

http://www.ljafricancaptivebreds.co.za/cpg/albums/userpics/10001/rhino_hatch_6_28768_x_48029.jpg

[EmbraceCalamity]

Holy hell! That's so cool! Do they look the same as adults too?

~Maggot

[BarelyBreathing]

These are one of my two favorite colubrids!

[Zoo Nanny]

Really neat looking snakes. What do you suppose the horn was intended for?

[Calihusker]

Those are some awesome looking snakes! Congrats! :yes:

[Louis Jacobsz]

Thanks guys !

These guys do change colour from hatchling to adulthood. They start of grey/pale green and gradually change to a bright green adult. I'll post some pics of my adults tomorrow.

I have no idea what they function of the horn may be but it's probably used to aid in camouflage as there seems to be no other logical alternative. To the touch their "horns" are soft although they appear to be hard and sharp.

[marvelfreak]

OMG those are freaking cool.

[TragicTaste]

What is the tempermant of these guys like, ive never had the pleasure of seeing one in person.

[Aaron_S]

Pretty rare. I've only had the pleasure of seeing a few in person.

I hope the babies start eating easily and switch over to rodents for you :D

[jarich]

Louis!

Glad to see you back, man. So amazing, congratulations! Were these the ones you had last October? How long for incubation?

[totheend]

I love these guys!! For sure at the top of my wish list. They are beautiful :D

[Louis Jacobsz]

Thanks guys !

They are very well tempered compared to other rat snake species. Some think everything is food but apart from that they aren't bad at all.

Thanks J, these are the babies from the adult you held at my place. They took 52 days to hatch at 28*C.

[Louis Jacobsz]

Here's two more pics I took today, cute little things !

http://www.ljafricancaptivebreds.co.za/cpg/albums/userpics/10001/rhino_hatch7_28768_x_51229.jpg

http://www.ljafricancaptivebreds.co.za/cpg/albums/userpics/10001/rhino_hatch8_28768_x_51229.jpg

[Laery]

Very cool!

[Snakeman8]

beautiful snakes

[Trent]

Great pics!

[Robyn@SYR]

Great species, congrats on your success.

We had good success starting ours on pinkies, about 90% started that way.

[Corey209]

Pretty rare. I've only had the pleasure of seeing a few in person.

I hope the babies start eating easily and switch over to rodents for you :D

I've actually seen quite a few in my local area as two different breeders I know of both breed them.

[jennuhkins]

they turn a brilliant green color of what i have seen

[DragonsEye]

Sweet! :)