About me 🇩🇪 🇬🇧

My name is Christos, and I have been involved in herpetoculture since 1996.
About Me
What began as a childhood fascination with reptiles has grown over the years into a true passion and an integral part of my life.
As a child, I spent every free moment exploring nature in my home country. Observing native reptiles in their natural habitats sparked my fascination with their behavior, ecology, and remarkable hunting strategies. These early experiences continue to shape my approach to reptile keeping and have inspired my commitment to providing naturalistic, species-appropriate husbandry.
My journey into herpetoculture began in 1996. Over the years, I gained experience with a wide variety of reptiles and amphibians, including iguanas, basilisks, chameleons, monitor lizards, and eventually snakes. For many years, my primary focus was the captive husbandry and successful breeding of the Green Tree Python (Morelia viridis), a species that provided invaluable experience in reptile behavior, captive management, and breeding.
In 2017, my interests shifted toward saurophagous snakes—highly specialized species that feed primarily on lizards. Since then, I have dedicated myself to the husbandry, breeding, and study of these remarkable snakes, with particular attention to their natural behavior and specialized ecological requirements.
Today, this website is entirely dedicated to these fascinating species. Here I share the knowledge and experience I have gained through many years of practical husbandry, document my breeding projects, and provide detailed information on captive care, nutrition, enclosure design, and successful reproduction.
My goal is to share reliable, experience-based information, encourage responsible reptile keeping, and increase appreciation for these often overlooked and misunderstood snakes.
For me, animal welfare always comes first. Naturalistic husbandry, carefully designed enclosures, practical experience, and a respectful approach to every animal are the foundation of my work. I firmly believe that truly understanding a species is essential for its long-term successful care and breeding.
Saurophagous snakes are far more than a hobby—they are my passion. Through this website, I hope to share that passion with fellow reptile enthusiasts while demonstrating just how fascinating, challenging, and unique these extraordinary snakes truly are.
Thank you for visiting Rare Colubrids. I hope you enjoy exploring my animals, breeding projects, and experiences.