Colubrid Projects

Often referred to by the Latin name, vertebralis, the Cape Gopher snake is a colorful and relatively calm member of the genus Pituophis.

If ever there was a gentle snake species that could win over persons who fear them, the Trans-Pecos rat snake would top the list.

In my opinion the Baird’s rat snake is the most underrated of all the Pantherophis species.

Glades County, Florida is home to a beautiful local variant of the yellow rat snake, known by breeders as the Everglades rat snake.

Jasper County, South Carolina is legendary for its gorgeous red rat snakes.

I’ve had a special fascination with the tricolor mountain kingsnakes since childhood.