Cuesta Del Burro Mtn. Bullsnake/Gopher Snake

In western Presidio Co. Texas lie the very remote Cuesta Del Burro Mountains that are characterized by high elevation grasses, cacti and rocky outcroppings. Since access to this region is limited, these locality Pituophis are uncommon in collections. My breeding group originates from the northwestern foothills of this range. This unique population is one of the most variable in the U.S., patterns and color can vary a lot among indidviduals. Hatchlings may start out rather drab but eventually become stunning adults.



This female has a rather busy pattern, which is common in many individuals from this locale. This particular specimen has a nice red overwash, but I really like the lime green head, which is difficult to capture with a photo.

Here is a male that has an interesting yellowish green overwash. Note how different from the specimen above.

Here is another female that is developing a nice busy pattern laterally.

This is an attempt to capture the lime green heads of these snakes.