Tanzanian striped housies

Tanzanian striped housies

Postby marc bt » Mon Jul 20, 2009 11:51 am

Goodday guys & gals,
lately i have been so interested in house snakes that it has caused me to go seeking for something a little different.
I have contacted a breeder in PE that has some captive bred Tanzanian striped house snakes, so i will be getting a pair when soon.
All i need is the following info:
What kind of heating should i go for, any at all?
Substrate?
Is there anyone else that keep these, if so what are they like to keep and any other demands that i should know about?
Any other info welcome. :-)
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Re: Tanzanian striped housies

Postby Rob » Mon Jul 20, 2009 12:32 pm

Have you asked the guy who bred them how he keeps his? Id say do what he does.
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Re: Tanzanian striped housies

Postby marc bt » Mon Jul 20, 2009 12:46 pm

Thanks Rob, i feel like a real idiot right now!
will do that right now.
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Re: Tanzanian striped housies

Postby Fooble » Mon Jul 20, 2009 1:11 pm

Are they the striped with the yellow?
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Re: Tanzanian striped housies

Postby marc bt » Mon Jul 20, 2009 1:22 pm

see this Fooble, this is what i am talking about:
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Re: Tanzanian striped housies

Postby Fooble » Mon Jul 20, 2009 1:55 pm

Okay, when you said PE there is also this snake that is easily obtainable down there.

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Re: Tanzanian striped housies

Postby marc bt » Mon Jul 20, 2009 1:59 pm

Okay i see what you mean now.
The snakes that i am getting are babies(second generation captive bred) from a pair that where bred by Gavins imports.
I can't wait!
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Re: Tanzanian striped housies

Postby gaboon69 » Mon Jul 20, 2009 4:45 pm

The true lineatus is amazing. Think it was mentioned that they can be temperamental buggers. I would love some.
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Re: Tanzanian striped housies

Postby jka » Mon Jul 20, 2009 8:08 pm

They would make a nice addition to any collection.

Just becarefull when dealing with breeder you don't know, there is alot of striped capensis floating around.
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Re: Tanzanian striped housies

Postby dazz » Mon Jul 20, 2009 8:42 pm

Dude i have some awesome hets and morphs of house snakes..give me a shout if you looking for more beauties for your collection
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Re: Tanzanian striped housies

Postby marc bt » Tue Jul 21, 2009 3:10 pm

@jka: This guy is well known by some of the keepers in KZN and i have been reassured that he is trustworthy.
thanks for the concern though.

I just can't wait to get these beauts!
Will post pics when i get them.
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Re: Tanzanian striped housies

Postby Cradle of life » Tue Feb 09, 2010 5:07 pm

These so called Tanzanian striped house snakes i find quite often in namaqualand :roll: I would love to know where they actually originate from (the "Tanzanian" ones that is :D ). Right here in SA there are about 10 different colour/patterned BHS, from the "albino" right up to the patternless with iluminous eyey brows. Pretty awsome bu ti hav enot been able to keep them alive for longer than 2 years :(
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Re: Tanzanian striped housies

Postby Spoon » Tue Feb 09, 2010 5:13 pm

Hmmm what are the permit requirements in gauteng for tanzanian house snakes? Would you need a permit at all?
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