Sbake with long nose

[atmox]

Hi,

I hope this is in the wright forum. I went to the reptile store to get some f/t mice. As always i looked around in the basement where all the animals are and i saw 3 small vivs with the same species of snake in. They were really small, only 1 foot or so and thin (not like a python but more like corn hatchling). They had a long up pointing nose and ate fish but they weren't labeled. I don't know if these were full grown or babies but i thought they were so beautiful i just have to have the (latin) name. Anybody suggestions about what species they can be??

 

[Outcast]

Barons Racer?

 

[atmox]

could be, they seem to be arboreal but i thought i saw a longer, thinner nose (but i could be wrong i was in a hurry when i saw them)

 

[Outcast]

Did it look kind of like a horn on its nose?

 

[atmox]

yes it did.

 

[vetusvates]

I first thought of Rhynchophis boulengeri,....but then I realized it might be Oxybelis fulgidus.

 

[atmox]

the rhino rat snake seems to be the one

 

[Jessicat]

Now THAT is what I want to come home to every day...

:sidestep:

 

[Haarstad]

HAHA, FORGET THAT!!! lol

 

[atmox]

yeah is think those look awesome too =D

 

[Outcast]

Add that one to the long list of snakes I will have in my lifetime...LOL

 

[atmox]

I read they need huge vivs, 2 meters high (that's about 6ft) and 6m² (convert that one yourself xD)

 

[Outcast]

Sounds like an awesome display animal to me!

 

[atmox]

hmmm don't know if those measurements are accurate for a 5-6 feet long snake...

 

[Nitelion94]

I find them weird and ugly. Another reason I want one.

 

[Haarstad]

I find them weird and ugly. Another reason I want one.

haha, true... i would never take it out of the display though

 

[Nitelion94]

Stupid question. Are they hots or evil or something? I just looked at the pic. I was freaked out for a second then I fellz in love.