Re: Horseshoe Racers

Posted by Matt on September 19, 2001 at 07:56:02:

In Reply to: Horseshoe Racers posted by Kevin Loignon on September 18, 2001 at 12:23:06:

: I've been looking for Coluber Hippocrepis for quite some time now. Does anyone out there breed them? Does anyone know where I might obtain a pair?

Back in the early-mid 80's I remember several making their way over to the US, but ever since I have not seen even one.
I dont believe they are protected by cites rulings. They may be locally protected in from export in European countries.
I would try Glades Herp, Strictly Reptiles, or Ben Siegel. Between those 3 dealers/breeders you can get just about any unusual animal you could imagine. I would try to special order them.
According to Klaus Greihl (spelling?) they dont make very good captives, so I would think that captive bred ones are non existent.
I have some literature pertaining to Old world Coluber in some old herp journals, if I find them I will share any info I come across.

Matt

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• ok, update Matt 09/19/01 (7)
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      • I have them from 2000, they are 99cb N/P hippo 09/20/01 (3)
        • Re: I have them from 2000, they are 99cb N/P Kevin 09/21/01 (2)
          • 2002... but I live in Europe! N/P hippo 09/21/01 (1)
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: : I've been looking for Coluber Hippocrepis for quite some time now. Does anyone out there breed them? Does anyone know where I might obtain a pair? : Back in the early-mid 80's I remember several making their way over to the US, but ever since I have not seen even one. : I dont believe they are protected by cites rulings. They may be locally protected in from export in European countries. : I would try Glades Herp, Strictly Reptiles, or Ben Siegel. Between those 3 dealers/breeders you can get just about any unusual animal you could imagine. I would try to special order them. : According to Klaus Greihl (spelling?) they dont make very good captives, so I would think that captive bred ones are non existent. : I have some literature pertaining to Old world Coluber in some old herp journals, if I find them I will share any info I come across. : Matt

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