Snakes Anyone?? Need an ID please

Hi Guys,

A long shot i know, but i was hoping we might have some snake buffs on here.

I need to know the name of a snake. It was about the size of a rat snake (would mature a bit bigger) was jet black and very shiny!! Not a speck of white on it. Very friendly and non-venomous. They make good pets apparently but are fairly rare.

I believe it was from Egypt. Im sure it was. But cant remember the name.

Anyone??

Jess

A black Rat Snake?
http://www.amazilia.net/images/Herps...t_Snake_02.JPG

Nah, thats not it. Thanks though

Its hard to explain but it looked and felt like glass or something. Really, really shiny and jet black... Stunning snake!!

You can get all-black king snakes. Nice and friendly but a tendency to defacate at unwanted moments )

there are about 35 species of snake native to egypt, of which about half a dozen are of the asp/viper family and are therefore venomous.

None of them sound anything like you're describing, so is probably some sort of colubrid (i.e. not native). Shame you didnt get a pic, its worth more than a thousand words in instances like this.

(for future reference, its a head shot you need for identification)

Chris the ex reptile breeder

Well, i posted on a snake forum.. And you guys are gonna be so annoyed with me

It turns out i was thinking of a Mexican Black Kingsnake - God knows where i got Egypt from, i was convinced

Anyway, this is what it looked like exactly!




Chris - I dont suppose you know where i can get one?? I had a search for local suppliers/breeders but no luck..

whoa nice

are they venemous???

Nope, not venemous, though apparently they can be "testy" without regular handling

There is one in the SSPCA near me..not that its any good to you and he was a grumpy ****** too

Sell them here:
http://www.northwestreptiles.co.uk/colubrids.htm