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05-21-2002, 10:29 PM
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What's every ones favorite Venomous Snake?
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I can't choose just one. Eastern Diamondbacks and Copperheads are up there. But I also love eyelash vipers, Bushmasters, Gaboon and Rhino Vipers, Formosa Island Cobras and Coral Cobras. I love too many! Rattlesnakes are definately one of my favorites to keep.
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05-21-2002, 10:56 PM
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I would definitely have to say the Crotalus atrox (Western Diamondback rattler) or Crotalus molossus (Black-tailed rattler).
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05-21-2002, 11:14 PM
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I would have to go with Naja pallida, red spitting cobra. I've seen some remarkable looking ones... but unfortunately my wife is wary about me keeping something that can rain venom, so my current favorite is Crotalus molossus and Crotalus lepidus. Black-tailed rattlers and rock rattlers have some amazing variations and are what I like to term 'pocket sized' crotalids, much easier size to deal with than other species. They also don't have the nasty disposition of atrox and adamanteus, which makes them much more enjoyable to work with - they also do very well in captivity.
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05-21-2002, 11:37 PM
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I would say golden lance head or king cobra
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05-22-2002, 05:30 AM
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All Atheris genera , the African bush vipers. I particularly like the eyelash/horned bush vipers as well as those incredibly cute lil' hairy bush vipers.
Followed closely by Lachesis Melanocephala. Blackheaded Bush master of Cen. America
And , of course, Agkistrodon contortrix , the ol' southern, and always bueatiful, copperhead.
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05-22-2002, 02:39 PM
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The Black Mamba baby! Dendroaspis polylepis
grows to 14' or so, probably the fastest hot on earth and 2 drops of its venom can kill a human. A full bite can waste an elephant, and they are agressive. 'nuff said.
In North America, I'd have to say Timber Rattler Crotalus Horridus
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05-22-2002, 02:44 PM
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<TABLE BORDER=0 ALIGN=CENTER WIDTH=85%><TR><TD><font class="pn-sub">Quote:</font><HR></TD></TR><TR><TD><FONT class="pn-sub"><BLOCKQUOTE> probably the fastest hot on earth </BLOCKQUOTE></FONT></TD></TR><TR><TD><HR></TD></TR></TABLE>
I thought that they were the fastest snake on earth, period?
My sig other wants one. The fruitcake. And w/ kids in the house no less [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_rolleyes.gif[/img] .
She seems to think i'm superman or somethin'. I can't even keep from gettin' tagged by ATB's. [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_evil.gif[/img]
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05-22-2002, 03:36 PM
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It's probably debateable, but I agree, probably fastest snake. Hey, at least your sig. is willing to consider, even if it is a crazy idea.
I had a bear of a time getting a 3rd snake into our place, and a bull no less. See the glass as 1/2 full [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_wink.gif[/img]
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Aziemops fea (sp?)
Probably one of the most beautiful snakes I have seen in person.
Second to that would have to be the Rhino Viper.
Hey J,
any moment now..........
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05-23-2002, 05:02 AM
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<TABLE BORDER=0 ALIGN=CENTER WIDTH=85%><TR><TD><font class="pn-sub">Quote:</font><HR></TD></TR><TR><TD><FONT class="pn-sub"><BLOCKQUOTE>Aziemops fea (sp?)
Probably one of the most beautiful snakes I have seen in person.
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I am like , so jealous! You've actually seen one! I wasn't even aware of one captive specimen in the US.
Oh yea. It's Azemiops feae. But i knew what you were talkin' bout. Fea's Viper, or white, headed viper, or tibetan viper. Probably one of the onl;y snakes that requires excessively cool, humid temps in order to live in captivity.
I wonder sometimes if , they infact are feeding these things too much food for their sensitive systems, considering the cooler temps they need to be kept at?
Oh well, sense you like em' so much you probably know more about than i do.
Therr was a guy in the Russian Federation who had a great deal of success breeding them......wish he had an article online!
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05-23-2002, 03:36 PM
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I know of at least one person in the SHHS who has kept them here in the U.S. They are a magnificent creature. Anyone know anything about venom properties or toxicity?
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05-23-2002, 07:41 PM
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Did not reptiles magazine have an article on them a while back?
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05-23-2002, 07:56 PM
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Aruban rattle snake ...orange color [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]
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05-24-2002, 04:46 AM
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In fact, the February 2002 issue of reptiles had an article on the Fea's Viper. I knew I had it somewhere...
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05-24-2002, 03:32 PM
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<TABLE BORDER=0 ALIGN=CENTER WIDTH=85%><TR><TD><font class="pn-sub">Quote:</font><HR></TD></TR><TR><TD><FONT class="pn-sub"><BLOCKQUOTE>Anyone know anything about venom properties or toxicity?</BLOCKQUOTE></FONT></TD></TR><TR><TD><HR></TD></TR></TABLE>
According to the article, none of the known 8 human envenomations reported were fatal.
This snake is kind of a wildcard. Some say it's very primitive, the ancestor of all pit vipers, some say not.
It was found to have both hemo and neuro properties...Mostly very similar to a crotaline but the difference being it has lack of blood clotting properties, much like an Elapid.
Bottom line, not many people know everything about them.
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05-24-2002, 04:15 PM
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Several fea make it into the country every year, there are a few importers that have taken great care in getting them acclimated before selling them.
many zoo's have recieved them, I dont know how successful they have been.
and to the person who mentioned the Aruba island rattlesnake,
C.unicolor,
great taste, I almost forgot about that one,
I have a shed skin from one of those on my desk at home,
they are truly cool "rattly" snakes.
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My fav is the Monocle cobra
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I remember the article on Fea's Viper, I just didn't feel like looking it up [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif[/img] Thanks.
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