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Explore other colubrid snakes for sale, from rough green snakes and racers to indigo snakes and uncommon species from around the world, listed by breeders and keepers on ReptileAds.
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Colubridae is the largest snake family, with species on every continent except Antarctica. Beyond the familiar corn snakes and kingsnakes, it holds hundreds of species that range from slender insect-eaters to large, fast-moving hunters. This guide covers what you might find among the less common colubrids and how to approach buying one.
The major groups have their own categories on ReptileAds: Corn Snakes, Garter Snakes, Gopher & Pine Snakes, Hognose Snakes, House Snakes, Kingsnakes, Milk Snakes and Rat Snakes. Other Colubrid is for everything else.
That can include North American species such as rough green snakes, racers and whipsnakes, water snakes and indigo snakes, as well as Asian, African and Latin American species kept by specialists. Some of these snakes are now classified in closely related families, but keepers still group them with the colubrids.
Across the group, adults range from about 1 foot to 6 feet or more, and lifespans run from roughly 5 years to 20 years or longer depending on the species. A small rough green snake and a large indigo snake have very different needs, so always look up the specific animal you are considering.
Colubrids have adapted to deserts, forests, grasslands and wetlands, and their care reflects that. Some need tall, planted enclosures for climbing, others want deep substrate to burrow, and semi-aquatic species need a large water area. Humidity may be low for arid species and high for tropical ones.
Diet is just as varied. Many colubrids eat rodents, but others eat fish, frogs, lizards or insects. With a less familiar species, careful records help you learn what works, and Husbandry.Pro is a convenient place to log feedings, sheds and weights for each animal.
Start by confirming the exact species with the seller, including its scientific name and whether it is captive-bred or imported. Ask what it is eating, how often, and what adult size to plan for. Some colubrids are protected or regulated in certain places, so check your local and state rules before you buy.
Use built-in chat for these questions, review each seller's profile and reviews, and save a Hit List alert if the species you want is not currently listed. Reading a care guide before the snake arrives helps you have the right setup ready.
AI-assisted guide reviewed by the ReptileAds team. General information about these animals — not care, veterinary or legal advice, and not a description of any individual listing above.
This is the home for colubrid snakes that do not fit the main groups on ReptileAds. It is where keepers list less common North American species, specialist imports from Asia, Africa and Latin America, and anything else in the broad colubrid family.
Because the species here vary so much, read each listing carefully for the scientific name, adult size and what the snake is eating. If a listing is thin on detail, message the seller through built-in chat before you decide, and check their profile and reviews.
Looking for something specific and hard to find? A Hit List alert will notify you when a matching colubrid is listed.
ReptileAds gives uncommon colubrids a dedicated space, so specialist keepers can find each other.
Browse the less common colubrids that fall outside corn snakes, kingsnakes and the other main groups.
Message sellers through built-in chat to learn about a species' habits, diet and origin before buying.
Save a Hit List alert so you hear when an uncommon species you are hunting for gets listed.
Care varies widely across this family, so research the exact species. Broadly:
Look for a ReptileAds care guide for your species, or ask the seller for their notes.
With uncommon species, good questions matter even more:
Checking local rules before you buy is always wise with less common species.
