Recent content by Timothy

The color of that sally makes it look like a grotto salamander ( Typhlotriton spelaeus ). Really cool that its actually a redback, there are many different phases with these guys. I've seen some that where hypo'd out, pretty amazing lil creatures. Great find! I'm more of a mole salamander...

yeah he's doing great so far, eating on pinheads, and small redworms. I'm surprised he's eating that well.

Restricting laws as in? limitations on what species your able to keep in captivity? like wild caught specimens? or do they restrict Captive breed ones as well?

mate, all I can say is go to http://www.ball-pythons.net

Hey all, it rained here in missouri lastnight and figured I'd go herp for some salamanders today, my wife and I managed to come across three red back's and a few spotted salamanders, and this beautiful Western Slimy Salamander (Plethodon albagula). Decided to keep him. so here are some pics...

Depending on the size of the snake, for instance if its a hatchling or a juvenile, you'd want to get something like a 20 gal. tank, you dont want to get something too large for the snake, it tends to stress them they like to feel secure. once it gets larger I'd say a 30 long would do just nice...

Actually I'm about an hour from St.Louis, a small town west of there off of hwy 44 called Sullivan (@ stlgreaser.)

Hey all I wanted to post some pics of my first ball python, I'm not new to owning snakes, I used to dabble in Colubrids quite frequently, but new to the ball python's or any constrictors for that matter, anyway here is my new male. Heres a decent shot of his setup...

Hey I would go with the Ball Python for a starter snake man, Hognose's are an awesome snake, but if you've never been the owner of a snake, I suggest sticking with the Ball python, or a Corn, rat, or king. My first snake was Corn, he was awesome, never once did he get nippy with me, he was...

Heya, I'm looking for a Bell enigma female. Just wondering if any of the breeders here on the site deal with them. Thanks in advance.