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african mole snakes

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only found one thread about them from 2 years ago, anyone working with these awsome snakes, they seem like a live bearing pituophis to me, very cool and i want to get ahold of a few. even any more info or pics of them would be awsome. do they still import them? are there numbers strong in the wild?
 
Moles

I've kept Moles off and on for about 10 years. Your characterization of them as a live bearing Pituophis is pretty much on-target. They are great snakes though some can be pretty fiesty. But I've also had completely docile ones. They go through an amazing color and pattern change as they grow which is fun to watch. I'm partial to the jet black ones but the reds, browns and tawnys are nice too. Babies are tiny and can be tough starters -- scenting with lizards especially skinks and geckos (no luck with anoles) works well. Recently there have been a bunch available for sale. They seem to come and go. Overall, great snakes.

Here's a neonate male:
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Here's the same male 2 years later:
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Neat snakes! What kind of sizes do they reach? What is the pattern of inheritance for the different colors? I'd love to see pics of the different color morphs if you have them.

-Alice
 
wow, great pics, that large male is very interesting, the build suggests pituophis while the scalation looks very drymarchon. im officially on the hunt, i believe ive found a great source of them if i hold on for a few months. if their temperment quirks can be worked around i believe they could develope a following. a large docile pseudaspis would be an outstanding display animal.
 
I believe, Ken Harbart was working with them as well. I don't know if he still is. I will p.m. him and see if he has some pictures and insight to contribute here.
 
i know i am a week out on the last post, but i just recently purchased some from donald at mfezi.com. they are wild caught adults, but he also has yearlings and babies.

i got them in, set them up and fed them that night. three ate right off the bat! i am very happy with them as i have been wanting some for about 8 years or so.

aaron sullivan
nashville, tn
 
aaron sullivan said:
i know i am a week out on the last post, but i just recently purchased some from donald at mfezi.com. they are wild caught adults, but he also has yearlings and babies.

i got them in, set them up and fed them that night. three ate right off the bat! i am very happy with them as i have been wanting some for about 8 years or so.

aaron sullivan
nashville, tn
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Aaron,
Would like to see some pictures if you have them.

David, How much do you sell your babies for?
 
Dennis,

I don't have a price set on them right now because I don't currently have any breedable adults. But back when I did, I had them posted on my web site at $600 a pair.

-David
 
Dennis Hultman said:
Aaron,
Would like to see some pictures if you have them.

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Here are some I took the day I got them. After I loaded them, I realized they aren't that good. But, here they are.
 

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Keep in mind, they are wild caughts. Thus the scars and under-weightness (is that a word?).

The first is of a female that retained most of her juvinile colors. My favorite!
The second a female that is olive green
The third is of a jet black male.
and fourth, a brownish/gray male.

Very hissy, but not aggresive which surprised me. All are doing well. I am very happy.
 
Very nice

Congrats Aaron. That's a really nice array of different colors you got! Hope they do well for you!

-David
 
Ophidiophile said:
Dennis,

I don't have a price set on them right now because I don't currently have any breedable adults. But back when I did, I had them posted on my web site at $600 a pair.

-David
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Thanks for the info. I just haven't seen any ads. Sounds like a great project to add.
 
Dennis Hultman said:
That’s great! Nice colors. How will you pair them up?
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not sure yet. i may put them all together for the best chances. although, the males combat so i am still thinking on it.

if i were to pair right now, i would put the juvi colored female with the brown/gray male and the olive female with the black male.

time will tell. i have some time left to decide. right now i am trying to get some size on them with frequent feedings.
 
Aaron,

Thanks for the heads up about Donald! We agreed to a deal and I should have 3 Moles on Tues from him. His operation and knowledge sounds good. I'll let everyone know how this goes.
 
Tim Cole said:
Thanks for the heads up about Donald! We agreed to a deal and I should have 3 Moles on Tues from him. His operation and knowledge sounds good. I'll let everyone know how this goes.
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i want to see pics! glad it worked out for you so far. donald seems to be a good guy. let us know.

aaron sullivan
 
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