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11-11-2005 02:33 AM
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10-22-2006, 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by telefrag
one day I hope we really know, one thing I do see as a possibility along those lines, is when fish pass close enough to "touch" the appendages it triggers a strike, since they often live in murky water, it could be another way to catch prey.
But in clear fish tank water, they may never have a need for it.
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That's sort of what I was thinking. In order to test this theory, we just need frag to turn the lights out in the room and brush his finger against the little guys head and see what happens  |
10-23-2006, 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by basslogic4003
That's sort of what I was thinking. In order to test this theory, we just need frag to turn the lights out in the room and brush his finger against the little guys head and see what happens |
HAHA!
I dont think I could fool him, he knows me pretty good now. |
10-23-2006, 03:44 PM
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Nice looking snake!  Good luck on getting your tentacles on some more  |
10-23-2006, 03:59 PM
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HAHA!
I dont think I could fool him, he knows me pretty good now.
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so get someone you dont like to do it. :P
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10-23-2006, 07:34 PM
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HAHA!
I dont think I could fool him, he knows me pretty good now.
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How bad would a full on strike with envenomation be from one of these guys?? I remember you saying you got tagged but it wasn't bad, but if you really got nailed by one of 'em, how bad would it be?
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10-23-2006, 08:57 PM
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How bad would a full on strike with envenomation be from one of these guys?? I remember you saying you got tagged but it wasn't bad, but if you really got nailed by one of 'em, how bad would it be?
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I dont think it would even draw blood, not even the biggest ones, I got bit while digging through wet moss unpacking them, and it was a side hit, not a full strike.
I have not heard nor found any documented reactions from a bite from one of these.
im sure a bite from a boiga or even a non ven natrix/nerodia would have a much more noticable reaction then a erpeton.
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10-23-2006, 11:08 PM
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I dont think it would even draw blood, not even the biggest ones, I got bit while digging through wet moss unpacking them, and it was a side hit, not a full strike.
I have not heard nor found any documented reactions from a bite from one of these.
im sure a bite from a boiga or even a non ven natrix/nerodia would have a much more noticable reaction then a erpeton. |
I gotcha...I want one of these guys more and more. I haven't been fascinated by a snake like this for quite awhile!
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10-24-2006, 02:31 AM
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I gotcha...I want one of these guys more and more. I haven't been fascinated by a snake like this for quite awhile!
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they are really really cool, I highly recommend them.
pretty low maintenance once your set up is established. I had my tank set up and running for 5 months before I added the snake.
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