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Old 11-14-16, 07:10 PM   #1
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African house snakes

This is Hyperion and Helios, my 2 males African house snakes. Personally i love these guys, really easy to take care, no aggressive behavior, they chill all the time when i handle them and don't grow too big. For me is the perfect snake for beginner. I just have some problem with Helios the young one as difficult to eat... but Hyperion the adult is a machine. Still want a female as they grow bigger. I thought they were really common but i don't see a lot of people sharing pictures so this is mine








I don't have a lot of pictures of Helios as i don't handle him often because he still refuse food most of the time...
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Old 11-14-16, 07:43 PM   #2
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Re: African house snakes

Beautiful! Thank you for sharing. =)
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Old 11-14-16, 09:01 PM   #3
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Re: African house snakes

I've always been interested in house snakes, but never owned one. Yours look very good.
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Old 11-14-16, 09:35 PM   #4
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Re: African house snakes

Beautiful snakes,I used to keep a lot of them,where I live in South Africa we get some rather large ones.But if you wanna add to your collection of house snakes,get yourself an aurora house snake,that to me is the most beautiful one! Enjoy them bud
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Old 11-15-16, 08:46 AM   #5
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Beautiful snakes,I used to keep a lot of them,where I live in South Africa we get some rather large ones.But if you wanna add to your collection of house snakes,get yourself an aurora house snake,that to me is the most beautiful one! Enjoy them bud
I try to find a Aurora as really beautiful but i live in Malta and it's really difficult to find species which are not Ball python, BC , BI and Cornsnake... I'm happy that the owner of the shop where i go breed House snakes himself

Anyway, thanks everybody, i think to open a thread with all my reptiles it will be easier
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Re: African house snakes

Very nice critters.
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Beautiful snakes
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Old 11-15-16, 12:11 PM   #8
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Beautiful-I particularly like the darker one.
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Beautiful-I particularly like the darker one.
I love the contrast with the dark and the white belly
it remind me crocodile Candy...
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Old 11-17-16, 09:10 PM   #10
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Re: African house snakes

They are so pretty! African house snakes are on my "I want someday" list. Yours are very nice.
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They are so pretty! African house snakes are on my "I want someday" list. Yours are very nice.
Thanks they are one of my favorite snakes in my collection, at least they tolerate really well handling
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Old 11-19-16, 10:04 AM   #12
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Re: African house snakes

I love house snakes. I end up giving my little male housie to a friend as their first snake who didn't want the same old ball or corn. He loves him so far.

How is the feed response on your boys? Mine was always hungry and hit the mice pretty hard off the tongs
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Old 11-19-16, 01:56 PM   #13
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I love house snakes. I end up giving my little male housie to a friend as their first snake who didn't want the same old ball or corn. He loves him so far.

How is the feed response on your boys? Mine was always hungry and hit the mice pretty hard off the tongs

The young one still don't eat... all the setup is correct, the other eat like pig but this one, since 2 month, nothing. He seem afraid of it and i think he just have 1 meal before i took it so... i will probably try live food one day or forcefeeding (don't like it) with little part as even a pinky is a little bit big... I had to speak with some people used to breed them and like some baby cornsnakes, some are difficult to feed (my previous baby cornsnake refused to eat too but no problem with the adult)
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Adorable little guys!
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Old 02-27-17, 08:46 AM   #15
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Re: African house snakes

African house snakes are one of the most prolific and easiest to breed species of snakes in the world. The ease of breeding is made up for by the difficulty in getting the babies to eat. The issue you are having is rather common.
I have seen a few people on this forum with them, hopefully one can chime in with suggestions. When i had mine many years ago i just assist fed mice tails until their feeding drive kicked in and they started eating on their own. There is probbably a better way these days.
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