Durango Mountain Pine Snakes

[PJ@PJCReptiles]

I was wondering if anyone here has worked with, breeds, or has Durango Mountain Pine snakes.

I am in the company of a 2.2 2010 Durango Mountain Pines and they are different, huge babies, and something I might want to work with. I just was curious if anyone knew anything first hand or had any words of wisdom for me. Of course I did pick the breeder's head and asked all the right questions and I am pretty sure I can provide them with proper care without any issues. They were a trade for my last boa in house.

Right now 1.2 are doing great. The smallest one, a male, still has no desire to eat.

I will post some pics when I get them resized.

Thank you for your time everyone!!
PJ

 

[dickdeuel]

I had them a few years ago, but not at the present time. When I had them they were called Mexican bull snakes. They were pretty much like western gopher snakes in habits. They stay pretty slender and I found they didn't require much food. I did find that they wanted different diets different times of the year, switching from mice to chicks and back. I had a 2.3 group and they all looked different with different colors and patterns. One thing I did learn quickly is that when they strike there is no bluffing, they bite and hard!

Good luck with them. There are several breeders out there with beautiful deppei deppei.

 

[PJ@PJCReptiles]

Thank you for your input. I will make sure I am always aware that if I get the look, it is comin! LOL

Here are some pictures of some Pituophis deppei deppei. Yes, one of the females does have an undeveloped left eye. At time, they are all the easiest hatchlings to handle. They seem laid back, let you pick them up and handle them without trying to get away as fast and far as they can go. They are good eaters, except the littlest male.

#1 the group
#2 and #3 are the same animal
#4 and #5 are the eyes of the female with the bad eye, she is also the one in the far right of the group pic

 

[PJ@PJCReptiles]

Some abstract pics of the group...