Snakes wishlist for Planet Zoo

[The Carcharodontogenius]

Here is a meta - wishlist of snakes for Planet Zoo.

Rules:

1. All users may submit maximum 25 species. If you want, you could put less.
2. No extinct species.

Spoiler: Sample List.

1. Green Anaconda.
2. Indian Cobra.
3. Gabon Viper.
4. Green Tree Python.
5. Reticulated Python.
6. Blue Malayan Coral Snake.
7. Eyelash pit Viper.
8. Blue Racer.
9. White Lipped Pit Viper.
10. Black mamba.
11. Emerald tree boa.
12. Cottonmouth.
13. Boomslang.
14. Tiger Snake.
15. Copperhead.
16. Burmese Python.
17. Rainbow Boa.
18. Boelen Python.
19. Eyelash Viper.
20. Tiger Rattlesnake.
21. Rhinoceros Viper.
22. Middle American Indigo Snake.
23. Blue Banded Sea Krait.
24. Sidewiner.
25. King Cobra.

Spoiler: Essential Snake Wishlist

Rank	Species	Votes
1	Green Anaconda	6
2	Black Mamba	5
	King Cobra	5
	Emerald Tree Boa	5
3	Reticulated Python	4
4	Green Tree Python	3
	Indian Cobra	3
	Eyelash Pit Viper	3
	Coral Snake	3
	Red Sided Garter Snake	3
	Copperhead	3
	Gaboon Viper	3
5	Blue Racer	2
	Rainbow Boa	2
	Boomslang	2
	African Rock Python	2
	Inland Taipan	2
	Kingsnake	2
6	Red Bamboo Rat Snake	1
	Oriental Whip Snake	1
	Broad Banded Pit Viper	1
	Banded Sea Krait	1
	Yarara	1
	Green Vine Snake	1
	Saharan Horned Viper	1
	Cornsnake	1
	Everglades Ratsnake	1
	Rhinoceros Ratsnake	1
	Mangrove Snake	1
	Cottonmouth	1
	Mulga	1
	Bushmaster	1
	Ringneck Snake	1
	Red bellied Black Snake	1
	African Bush Viper	1
	Mangshan Pit Viper	1
	Beauty Snake	1
	Bamboo Ratsnake	1
	Carpet Python	1
	Woma	1
	Black Headed Python	1
	European Adder	1
	Bandy Bandy	1

 

[Fossa]

King Cobra, Green Anaconda, Black Mamba and Green Tree Boa

 

[The Carcharodontogenius]

King Cobra, Green Anaconda, Black Mamba and Green Tree Boa

What about the Blue Racer? Do you like that one?

 

[Fossa]

I’m not really a big fan of the exhibits in general, so just the most important snakes for me, but the blue color is beautiful

 

[DarthQuell]

I'd like to add:

• Copperhead
  
• Eastern coral snake
  
• Eyelash viper
  

 

[The Carcharodontogenius]

I'd like to add:

• CopperheadView attachment 355827
• Eastern coral snakeView attachment 355828
• Eyelash viperView attachment 355826

Would you also like to see the Gabon Viper Darth Quell?

 

[DarthQuell]

Would you also like to see the Gabon Viper Darth Quell?

I'm not opposed to any snakes. I just mentioned those because I like them: I see copperheads all the time and coral snakes are quite nice, as well.
The eyelash viper would be a unique, yellow, SA snake that'll be perfect for SA areas

 

[AlexSea]

Yes to all of these! We really need more snakes. Some more that I'd like to see are the Eyelash Viper, Boomslang, Gaboon Viper, and Green Anaconda.

 

[VetGirl330]

We definitely need more snakes in Planet Zoo. Since at best we will only get a few more species, I would like to see Frontier focus on iconic species with a balance between constrictors and venomous species and global geographic representation.

• Black Mamba Snake. Yes
• Eastern Indigo Snake. Would be very low on my list for NA colubrids. First choice would be any of the milk snake species. Other options are kingsnakes, cornsnake, California red-sided garter snake, or Everglades ratsnake. I definitely wouldn't pick a second black snake after the mamba.
• Blue Racer Snake. A 2nd NA colubrid is not justified. Also the Blue Racer is not a common captive species, not well known outside of its native range, and its dull blue-grey body doesn't make for a particularly captivating display animal. How about an Asian colubrid? Rhinoceros ratsnake, mangrove snake, beauty snake, bamboo ratsnake.
• Green Anaconda. Iconic as the world's heaviest snake, but a tough sell after the yellow anaconda. It also doesn't fit well in the current exhibit model, which is probably why Frontier picked the smaller anaconda in the first place.
• Green Tree Python. Yes
• Reticulated Python. Yes.
• Tiger Snake. The last thing we need from Australia is another venomous snake. There are so many gorgeous options to select from: carpet python, woma, black-headed python, white-lipped python.
• White-lipped Island Pit Viper. A tropical pitviper is needed. White-lipped Island Pit Viper is a popular selection. I personally would pick the Eyelash Viper, for a colorful charismatic pick, and the only SA representative on this list.
• Cottonmouth Snake. I would choose the Copperhead over the Cottonmouth. The two venomous species
• Indian Cobra or King Cobra. ONE cobra is definitely essential. These are the two most iconic options.

Edit: @AlexSea the Gaboon viper is definitely on my list of must haves.

 

[The Carcharodontogenius]

Some more that I'd like to see are the Eyelash Viper, Boomslang, Gabon Viper, and Green Anaconda.

Cool.

 

[The Carcharodontogenius]

We definitely need more snakes in Planet Zoo. Since at best we will only get a few more species, I would like to see Frontier focus on iconic species with a balance between constrictors and venomous species and global geographic representation.

• Black Mamba Snake. Yes
• Eastern Indigo Snake. Would be very low on my list for NA colubrids. First choice would be any of the milk snake species. Other options are kingsnakes, corn snake, California red-sided garter snake, or Everglades rat snake. I definitely wouldn't pick a second black snake after the mamba.
• Blue Racer Snake. A 2nd NA colubrid is not justified. Also the Blue Racer is not a common captive species, not well known outside of its native range, and its dull blue-grey body doesn't make for a particularly captivating display animal. How about an Asian colubrid? Rhinoceros rat snake, mangrove snake, beauty snake, bamboo rat snake.
• Green Anaconda. Iconic as the world's heaviest snake, but a tough sell after the yellow anaconda. It also doesn't fit well in the current exhibit model, which is probably why Frontier picked the smaller anaconda in the first place.
• Green Tree Python. Yes
• Reticulated Python. Yes.
• Tiger Snake. The last thing we need from Australia is another venomous snake. There are so many gorgeous options to select from: carpet python, woma, black-headed python, white-lipped python.
• White-lipped Island Pit Viper. A tropical pit viper is needed. White-lipped Island Pit Viper is a popular selection. I personally would pick the Eyelash Viper, for a colourful charismatic pick, and the only SA representative on this list.
• Cottonmouth Snake. I would choose the Copperhead over the Cottonmouth. The two venomous species
• Indian Cobra or King Cobra. ONE cobra is definitely essential. These are the two most iconic options.

Edit: @AlexSea the Gabon viper is definitely on my list of must haves.

I agree that we need more snakes in Planet Zoo.
Just to let you know, the Eastern Indigo Snake is blue not black & Tiger Snakes are venomous.
Also, what is it you don't like about the Blue Racer Snake?

 

[VetGirl330]

I agree that we need more snakes in Planet Zoo.
Just to let you know, the Eastern Indigo Snake is blue not black & Tiger Snakes are venomous.
Also, what is it you don't like about the Blue Racer Snake?

The eastern Indigo snake is black. Just because it has some iridescence in direct light does not change its color. You would get a lot farther with the argument that black mambas aren't black (for the sake of this discussion we'll just agree that they aren't colorful).
I know that Tiger snakes are venomous. That's why I clearly wrote that we don't need another venomous Australian snake, like the Tiger snake, since we already have the Eastern Brown and Common Death Adder. I listed multiple non-venomous Australian species as a substitute, because clearly the void that needs to be filled for Australia is non-venomous snakes. The game needs more non-venomous species as many zoos won't even keep "hot" species due to the increased costs, security, and training required, and they are harder to source. There are zero zoos outside of Australia holding tiger snakes.
I already provided a concise explanation arguing against the Blue Racer. AFAIK only one zoo, Cincinnati, is holding the blue racer. There are so many snake species more deserving of a spot that would be useful in helping to recreate reptile houses within our virtual zoos.

 

[The Carcharodontogenius]

The eastern Indigo snake is black. Just because it has some iridescence in direct light does not change its color. You would get a lot farther with the argument that black mambas aren't black (for the sake of this discussion we'll just agree that they aren't colorful).
I know that Tiger snakes are venomous. That's why I clearly wrote that we don't need another venomous Australian snake, like the Tiger snake, since we already have the Eastern Brown and Common Death Adder. I listed multiple non-venomous Australian species as a substitute, because clearly the void that needs to be filled for Australia is non-venomous snakes. The game needs more non-venomous species as many zoos won't even keep "hot" species due to the increased costs, security, and training required, and they are harder to source. There are zero zoos outside of Australia holding tiger snakes.
I already provided a concise explanation arguing against the Blue Racer. AFAIK only one zoo, Cincinnati, is holding the blue racer. There are so many snake species more deserving of a spot that would be useful in helping to recreate reptile houses within our virtual zoos.

OK.

 

[Matyej167]

I need these species in the game:
1. Indian cobra
2. Hungarian meadow vipera (since I am Hungarian)
3. Green anaconda
4. Reticulated python

 

[The Carcharodontogenius]

I need these species in the game:
1. Indian cobra
2. Green anaconda
3. Reticulated python

Nice. Are there any blue snakes you would like to see in the game?

 

[Matyej167]

Nice. Are there any blue snakes you would like to see in the game?

I am more interested in mammals and birds, so I want to see few newer snakes.

 

[The Carcharodontogenius]

Changed it from Eastern Indigo Snake to Rainbow Boa & added Tiger Rattlesnake.

 

[PnGLINNyo]

As long as we get pythons and cobras in the future, I'm happy

 

[NachoB]

1. Green anaconda
2. Indian or king cobra
3. Gaboon viper
4. Green tree python
5. Reticulated python
6. African rock python
7. Eylash pit viper
8. Coral snake
9. Inland taipan
10. Black mamba
11. Emerald tree boa
12. Banded sea krait
13. Boomslang
14. Green vine snake
15. Red sided garter snale
16. Saharan horned viper
17. Rainbow boa
18. Yarara
19. Bushmaster
20. Mangshan pit viper
21. African bushviper
22. Red bellied black snake
23. Ringneck snake
24. Blue racer
25. Mulga

 

[The Carcharodontogenius]

1. Green anaconda
2. Indian or king cobra
3. Gaboon viper
4. Green tree python
5. Reticulated python
6. African rock python
7. Eylash pit viper
8. Coral snake
9. Inland taipan
10. Black mamba
11. Emerald tree boa
12. Banded sea krait
13. Boomslang
14. Green vine snake
15. Red sided garter snale
16. Saharan horned viper
17. Rainbow boa
18. Yarara
19. Bushmaster
20. Mangshan pit viper
21. African bushviper
22. Red bellied black snake
23. Ringneck snake
24. Blue racer
25. Mulga

Nice.
Here is the link to another wishlist of mine. https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/tarantulas-wishlist-for-planet-zoo.616988/