whats a massive non venomous colubrid snake? - Page 2

IW17 · 01-08-16, 06:30 AM

Indigo and cribo are going to be the largest length and girth I can think of. Bull snakes can get quite big as well but that's not always the case. Most species I could offer would be mildly venomous. False water cobra, giant Asian keel back, and a few others come to mind.

**EL Ziggy** · 01-08-16, 06:55 AM

I think that an Eastern Indigo is the ultimate choice as well, but if that's not an option a bull snake would be nice too. They're not massive but they're impressive. My 2 y/o female is close to 7ft and about as wide as my wrist. My 18 m/o male is almost 5ft. They have some great morphs, the husbandry is really simple, and they eat like monsters.

eminart · 01-08-16, 03:27 PM

All of the Drymarchon genus is large. The eastern indigo is average for the genus. Some are larger.

Some of the old world rat snakes are very large. Check out this keeled rat snake: http://www.ssnakess.com/forums/gener...-favorite.html

Humble308 · 01-08-16, 04:16 PM

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All of the Drymarchon genus is large. The eastern indigo is average for the genus. Some are larger.

Some of the old world rat snakes are very large. Check out this keeled rat snake: http://www.ssnakess.com/forums/gener...-favorite.html

I watched this video the other day and was just blown away! That size is about on the verge of me being comfortable to handle, but they're certainly beautiful snakes. I've gotta say that the host is also very knowledgeable and the video has some great production value. As much as I like SnakeBytes TV their goofy antics drove me away, nice to see another guy on youtube.

Sasha2 · 01-08-16, 04:19 PM

Bullsnakes are quite impressive. The petstore has one that is at least 8ft and as big around as a pop can.He is way bigger then my adult jungle carpet python.

eminart · 01-08-16, 06:36 PM

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I watched this video the other day and was just blown away! That size is about on the verge of me being comfortable to handle, but they're certainly beautiful snakes. I've gotta say that the host is also very knowledgeable and the video has some great production value. As much as I like SnakeBytes TV their goofy antics drove me away, nice to see another guy on youtube.

Yeah, I like his videos. But you should give snakebytes another chance. They went away from the goofy stuff a while ago.

Akuma223 · 01-08-16, 10:09 PM

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Yeah, I like his videos. But you should give snakebytes another chance. They went away from the goofy stuff a while ago.

Yeah the show has become much more serious and I personally really like it. As long as they keep "chewy" off the show and don't to childish crap I'll keep loving it. Can't stand their old videos.

Bandit · 01-08-16, 10:31 PM

Bull snakes will get big and are fairly easy to get a hold on. We just had one at work pass away who was old and a little over 7ft.

A friend of mine has a pair of Tiger rat snakes who are also fairly large. One is over 7' and the other is well over 8' if I recall correctly

pet_snake_78 · 01-09-16, 02:02 PM

King rats or Cribos would be my choice. I would assume both are common in Europe or could be sent to Germany for a reasonable price.

**Minkness** · 01-09-16, 03:27 PM

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Yeah the show has become much more serious and I personally really like it. As long as they keep "chewy" off the show and don't to childish crap I'll keep loving it. Can't stand their old videos.

Agreed! Brian is great, but Chewy is aweful. Its people like him that make people afraid of snakes. =/

Also, I was watching a show calles 'Rude Tube' which is some brittish comedy show about people being stupid.....and thwy had Chewy on there. I cringed and groaned and went "oh no...not HIM!" And my mom was like "you know him?" And I had to wxplaine to her why my reaction was so negative. =/

I already struggle with my mom accepting my snakes....the last thing I need is her seeing a 6foot something grown man whaling like a baby because he got bit by a king snake x.x

And to add to the insult of his childish, dramatic antics...the bite ahot they played was him getting bit on the nipple....swriously? Uhg...

But yes....snakebytes and animalbytes has gotten WAY better and are really great to watch now. =)

Slithersaurus · 01-13-16, 10:56 AM

Ptyas carinata, the keeled rat snake is currently holding the longest record, if I remember collectly, with a specimen of almost 4 metres long used to be found.

It's relative, the dhaman snake (Ptyas mucosus) is also big and some reach up more than 2.5 metres. It's my one of my favorite native colubrid.

PS: Pictures from internet

prairiepanda · 01-13-16, 11:42 AM

Pituophis lineaticollis get to pretty impressive sizes; around 2m and hefty for a colubrid. Common names include but aren't limited to Mexican lined pine snake, cincuate pine/gopher/bull snake, Cope's gopher snake, and Central American pine snake, so it tends to be easiest to stick to the scientific name when enquiring. They're known to be pretty temperamental, but can be extremely tame if you start working with them young.

Rats, kings, and milks can sometimes get long but tend to be super skinny. The asian beauties are probably the most common exception; whether it be the Taiwanese, Chinese, or Vietnamese beauties they tend to get to an impressive size.

That's about all I can think of since Drymarchon aren't an option.