kingsnake.com - reptile and amphibian classifieds, breeders, forums, photos, videos and more

return to main index
  mobile - desktop
follow us on facebook follow us on twitter follow us on YouTube link to us on LinkedIn
click here for Rodent Pro  
click here for Rodent Pro
Mice, Rats, Rabbits, Chicks, Quail
Available Now at RodentPro.com!
Locate a business by name: click to list your business
search the classifieds. buy an account
events by zip code list an event
Search the forums             Search in:
News & Events: Herp Photo of the Day: Happy Rattlesnake Friday! . . . . . . . . . .  Herp Photo of the Day: Chameleon . . . . . . . . . .  Bay Area Herpetological Society Meeting - Dec 27, 2024 . . . . . . . . . .  Suncoast Herp Society Meeting - Dec 28, 2024 . . . . . . . . . .  DFW Herp Society Meeting - Dec 28, 2024 . . . . . . . . . .  Greater Cincinnati Herp Society Meeting - Jan 01, 2025 . . . . . . . . . .  Calusa Herp Society Meeting - Jan 02, 2025 . . . . . . . . . .  Southwestern Herp Society Meeting - Jan 04, 2025 . . . . . . . . . .  St. Louis Herpetological Society - Jan 12, 2025 . . . . . . . . . .  Colorado Herp Society Meeting - Jan 18, 2025 . . . . . . . . . .  Chicago Herpetological Society Meeting - Jan 19, 2025 . . . . . . . . . .  San Diego Herp Society Meeting - Jan 21, 2025 . . . . . . . . . . 
Need a GIFT Idea? Grab an LLLReptile Gift Certificate instantly. Click HERE!
Free Nationwide Ground Shipping on All Frozen Food Orders Totaling $99 Or More at RodentPro.com!

Good observation on thje head Terry . . .>

[ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ The Rat Snake Forum ]

Posted by cunninghamselaphe on May 12, 2003 at 11:20:27:

In Reply to: Good observation on thje head Terry . . .> posted by terryp on May 12, 2003 at 08:54:56:

They are great looking. I agree I always thought that the looked similar to the pituophis. Rick

:Not only is the head pointed, scalaris have a rostral scale that also suggests burrowing. Sacha Korell has a pic of one of his breeders and the head looks just like a pituophis. They are sort of the Pituophis of the European rat snakes.

::Love these kinds of pics. Even though I don't keep this species, I'm still interested in how it fits with the other ratsnakes. I think nice looks at the head, including profile, can tell a lot about a snake. This species has a pretty pointed nose, if I'm not mistaken, probably an adaptation for burrowing.

::Nice series of photos, Rick. Keep up the good work. And I'm sure lots of folks are looking at them, even if they don't ever open their mouths about it, LOL :)

::TC
::

:
:




Follow Ups:


[ Follow Ups ] [ The Rat Snake Forum ]