Red Bellied Black Snake

[moosenoose]

I was over at Skunks place last Sunday and thought I’d share a few photos I took of his Red Belly (I offered Skunk to post the pics but he declined and wanted me to do it, so here they are! I don’t get too precious about photos )

We probed the big fella the weekend before and found out he’s a male Anyway, enjoy. Thanks to the Skunkmeister for allowing me to get up close and personal with one of my favorite elapids!!

[noidea]

wow beautiful snake, its funny i shy away from my hubbies coastal coz he's a bugger and likes to bite but have been and seen a guys vens and was quite comfortable looking at them when he took them out. the RBB look so majestic when they rise up. they definatley comand attention.

[da_donkey]

Awsome they sure are beautiful.

My little one flaterns its neck out so much i think its a cobra RBB hybrid

[cheyno]

Great photos and a beautiful snake!

[Jill]

RBB's are very beautiful and the only ven I would consider keeping. I had them in the backyard in the Blue Mountains, they would hang out around the frog pond..... Good pics!

[shamous1]

You sure know how to get the most out of the camera Moosey. Awesome pics, thnaks for sharing.

[m.punja]

Originally Posted by noidea

wow beautiful snake, its funny i shy away from my hubbies coastal coz he's a bugger and likes to bite but have been and seen a guys vens and was quite comfortable looking at them when he took them out. the RBB look so majestic when they rise up. they definatley comand attention.

Wait till its near five foot and rears up as you take it out the enc an hoods out glaring down t you. You really think your looking at acobra then. You also need to do some washing afterwards and remember to keep your distance next time

[moosenoose]

Originally Posted by m.punja

Wait till its near five foot and rears up as you take it out the enc an hoods out glaring down t you. You really think your looking at acobra then. You also need to do some washing afterwards and remember to keep your distance next time

lol it is 5ft

Thanks for all the kind comments everyone It’s always a pleasure posting shots to such a reception

[m.punja]

I was meant to quote Donk Great RBBS Moose. I was talking about one of my tigers before, I can't wait untill my RBBS reach that size

[m.punja]

Them scales that look dented, were they always like that do you know?

[tooben]

great snake i really love the old rbbs . i cant wait till i can have one . thanks for the shots.

[Colin]

Great pics moosey RBBS have to be one of my favourite elapids.

[ssssnakeman]

great pics moosy,,,hes a ripper shaun.

[moosenoose]

Originally Posted by m.punja

I was meant to quote Donk Great RBBS Moose. I was talking about one of my tigers before, I can't wait untill my RBBS reach that size

hehe no worries....it's the little eastern browns that dance around who get me a bit edgy, the bigger snakes I'm not too bad with confidence-wise.

Originally Posted by m.punja

Them scales that look dented, were they always like that do you know?

It might just be the light on them m.punja, it wasn't the best conditions to take photos last Sunday as it was quite cloudy with spasmodic periods of rain - but that said we found a break in the weather and I was quite happy with what I managed to take

[m.punja]

Ok. The reason I ask is I know a bloke who has two RBBS, both same size and both in great condition, kept the same, fed the same, same size waterbowl ect yet one's scales have become dented but worse then the other in your pics and the others are still fine. The dented snake is still fine and still healthy, just has different scales