My Banded Cat-eyed snake (i think)

[DZLife]

Well, I spoke to a few avid herpers, and they all said that she is a Banded Cat-eyed snake, but has evolved away from the main population. In other words, one-of-a-kind (at least in the US), as she was on an island away from the main population.
Worth a heckload of money. here she is.

 

[DZLife]

This tail wrapping suggests that she is arboreal/semiarboreal

 

[DZLife]

 

[ThePHX]

It would take me a while before i had the confidence to handle a venemous snake....wonder if you could use the venom to save lives...ive heard that the gila monsters are being used to help type 2 diabetes

 

[angelrose]

I love the peepers on that one. unique. how did you come across her ?

 

[DZLife]

To be honest, I was herping in some really thick forest on the island of Cozumel, Mexico. Overturned a leaf, saw her, grabbed her (gently....although she wasn't that gentle.) Learned the hard way that it was a bunch of BS that there are no venomous snakes on the island. I also learned first-hand (actually, more like first finger) the extent of her venom's potency. This led to that and I ended up bringing her home. Now, she never bites me, and she's my lil buddy...well, one of em at least!