Figured I should also show off this boy that showed up the same day as the bibroni babies
New addition to my growing collection of (and love for) Psammophiidae - Malpolon insignitus, Eastern Montpellier snake
These are a step up from the Rhamphiophis, much bigger, bulkier build. He is still settling in and quite grumpy about his travels and makes it knows with a LOT of hissing and growling. Hopefully he settles some during quarantine and will be more amenable when he gets in to his final built out cage
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That’s neat. I’ve never seen those available. Similar venom delivery/composition to Ramphiophis?
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Yeah, they are also rear-fanged, but given they are larger there is a (somewhat) increased risk since they can actually get a good bite in where as the Rhamphs have smaller mouths. Rhamphs are also a lot more reluctant to bite. not sure about Malpolon
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Should be a lot of fun learning the behavioral intricacies. If I hadn’t taken over both of my available rooms I’d love to have a room to work with lesser know/established species. I like being married though and I’m smart enough to
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I enjoy being married too and I managed to take over a second room. So it can can be done 
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