Reptile Forum, Reptile Classifieds - CaptiveBred

quasimodo · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 7:24 pm Post subject:

I would love to own some of those, are you going to breed them ? Soooo unusual looking.

Sue

peterf · Key Member Joined: 03 Nov 2005 Posts: 251 Location: UK

This species has proven almost impossible to keep alive in captivity, so, whilst the ultimate objective is to breed some, I will need to be able to keep them alive first!
We have reproduced as similar an environment and habitat to what they would experience and are keeping our fingers crossed.
They live at the edges of paddy fields and are documented as being somewhat aquatic. They do not, however in my observation, appear to be very comfortable in water and are quick to get out.
They are strange and seem to go into a deep sleep all day- to the point that you would think they are dead. Picked up they remain motionless for several minutes until they wake. They are very shy, secretive snakes.
So far we have been able to get one to feed on a small frog which is further than anyone else has got.
They do not show any interest in fish.
Keep your fingers crossed that they continue to do ok.
I will post updates as and when. If we get them feeding regularly, I will get some pictures but at the moment I will leave them with as little disturbance as possible.

RonW · Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 11:37 am Post subject:

Very unusual snakes. Thanks for showing them. I hope you manage to keep them alive.
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Al Stotton · Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 3:52 pm Post subject:

Well nice and very different snakes you got there Peter.

Good to see someone trying something other than the norm,all the best with them mate.

Thanks for sharin' RGDS..........AL
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Dragon Breeder · Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 8:23 pm Post subject:

wow, they are just stunning, i hope you get them going and eventually breeding, that would just be amazing!

Erik
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Dracowoman2 · Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 9:16 pm Post subject:

Very nice, I really like those, a dragon and a snake combined my idea of heaven Very Happy

Lets hope you end up having to breed your own feeder frogs Laughing

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*A* · Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 8:25 pm Post subject:

Ditto, I hope you have success with them! Very interesting looking snake, striking, how big do they grow?
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lol93 · Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 12:09 pm Post subject:

Never seen these before. Good luck!
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peterf · Key Member Joined: 03 Nov 2005 Posts: 251 Location: UK

Still alive and feeding on cb whites tree frogs.

Dragon Breeder · Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 6:13 pm Post subject:

good stuff, glad to hear that

interesting use for the tree frogs eh lol
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8.10.11 + 14 eggs Cape House Snake
0.2.1 Leopard Gecko