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Desert-Horned Viper (warning~pic heavy)
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PaulG
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 1:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

stunning.
I bet they are great to watch strike!
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 3:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

wow great snake, glad you found what you were looking for!!

good luck with her
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 10:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for all the comments guys and yes, watching her strike feed is probably one of the best things about her Smile

Scott W wrote:


You're lucky with the feeding, I had to forcefeed my male for almost 12 months before he would eat. Also used to have to force feed 3 or 4 at my local reptile shop a few years back as they wouldn't feed for a few months either (always seems to be the males that wouldn't feed).

Great photos too!


I've heard of several people having trouble getting these guys to feed but my wild caught female strike-fed straight away.
Just luck I suppose. Never had a single problem in feeding any of my venomous yet, hope that continues Smile
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 11:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

nıce snake
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 11:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

trueviper_UK wrote:
Never had a single problem in feeding any of my venomous yet, hope that continues Smile


that's good to hear, I hope that carries on for you as force feeding venomous certainly gets the blood pumping and is about the most likely time to get bit. they lead you into a false sense of security and then suddenly try to sink their fangs in. I've force feed Westerns, Horned vipers and loads of Hairy bush vipers in the past although now days I think I'd be a bit cautious Embarassed Laughing
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 8:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yeah right mate. Force feeding isn't something I would like to attempt myself, rather I'd try and seek proffessional help! Laughing
Fingers crossed I wont have to.
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 1:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

trueviper_UK wrote:
Yeah right mate. Force feeding isn't something I would like to attempt myself, rather I'd try and seek proffessional help! Laughing
Fingers crossed I wont have to.


Hey mate I was up your way on saturday, went to DPS, got a nice selection of venomous he tells me hes stopping that side of things though, he has a nice albino cobra.

I picked up a costal carpet python that he had for sale.
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 10:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

oh right that was you I thought my ears were burning saturday!! Laughing Laughing

yeah dave doesn't sell too much venomous and it just takes up valuable space for the more popular stuff.
I saw that carpet Python. Very nice choice mate, very pretty snake Smile

Did you see the dwarf caimans he's got in that 6' herptek?
Gorgeous Cool
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 10:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

yeh they are pretty cool, dont move much though, I liked that albino cobra most.

I did mention you actually that I heard that you got your hots from him so I thought id come and check the shop out, Daves a sound bloke, Im hoping that one of those mangrove snakes might come my way when the first of october comes Very Happy

As soon as I saw that carpet I wanted her.
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 11:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Those mangroves are pretty darn cool aren't they?

shame I haven't got room for an 8' adult snake though!! Rolling Eyes

Glad you liked the shop mate Smile
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