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Drymarchon32 Key Member
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Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 11:44 pm Post subject: Eyelash babies |
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Hey all,
thought I would post a couple of pics of the baby Bothriechis schlegelii that were born at the end of 2006. These are at work but I still consider them mine Stunning little beasties I think you'll agree.
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trueviper_UK CaptiveBred Addict!
Joined: 08 Feb 2007 Posts: 692 Location: Warminster, Wiltshire
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Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2007 12:18 am Post subject: |
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WoW
Absolutely stuning!
I love little arboreal vipers, they're the coolest
How were they to get feeding?
Are they snappy?
How active are they?
Nocturnal or diurnal?
Can I have one
Your so lucky to work in a reptile house.
How many people get to have their hobby as a job? _________________ You can't trust the snake......but you can always trust the snake to be a snake. |
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lol93 Site Moderator
Joined: 29 Aug 2006 Posts: 3172 Location: Glasgow
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Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2007 12:23 am Post subject: |
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Lovely! Shame they're so venomous! _________________
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HerpCrazy!!! Key Member
Joined: 23 Aug 2006 Posts: 421 Location: Jersey, Channel Islands
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Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2007 12:35 am Post subject: |
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Wow, I love eyelash vipers! We were toying with the idea of keeping them when I worked at the zoo. Am I right in thinking that it could be possible to keep them with Dendrobates sp.? Or am I thinking of something completely different? Either way I would still very much like to keep them. _________________ Licking this cane toad was the worst flippin idea you.............whoa man that penguin just put something in your pocket. |
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Drymarchon32 Key Member
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Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2007 1:19 am Post subject: |
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Quote: | How were they to get feeding?
Are they snappy?
How active are they?
Nocturnal or diurnal?
Can I have one |
Easy as falling over while ice skating
Not really although they will have a go if you p**s 'em off
Active at night but I can't be arsed staying at work till 1am just to see
No, afraid not
Quote: | Am I right in thinking that it could be possible to keep them with Dendrobates sp.? |
We kept the adults with D. auratus and C. trinitatus, never had any major issues. The adults never moved during the day but would cruise at night and find a new hunting spot for the next day. I was always amazed at how something banana yellow could hide so easily. The mother is almost pure yellow, some very faint patterning but the male was a nice orange and yellow. The babies are odd, the more orange they have the more irascible they seem to be, but the dad was a total softy, I always thought he had been dropped on his head as a kid if you know what I mean
And yes, it's the best job in the world IMHO, sure beats manually masturbating small mammals for artificial insemination, but doesn't pay as well
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HerpCrazy!!! Key Member
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Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2007 1:28 am Post subject: |
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You need an assistant? I have experience Would drop my job in an instant! lol. _________________ Licking this cane toad was the worst flippin idea you.............whoa man that penguin just put something in your pocket. |
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HerpCrazy!!! Key Member
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Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2007 1:29 am Post subject: |
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And before i leave myself too open , No not an assistant for tugging small animals _________________ Licking this cane toad was the worst flippin idea you.............whoa man that penguin just put something in your pocket. |
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trueviper_UK CaptiveBred Addict!
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Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2007 1:34 am Post subject: |
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I looked into them when I first got my DWA. My dealer was promised 30 of them but the deal fell through
Maybe another time.
I think the yellow eyelashs are probably THE most stunning looking venomous offered in the pet trade. _________________ You can't trust the snake......but you can always trust the snake to be a snake. |
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Drymarchon32 Key Member
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Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2007 1:41 am Post subject: |
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I have a list as long as my arm for little vipers, but the eyelashes are indeed nice. Prefer something a bit more challenging though.
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HerpCrazy!!! Key Member
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Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2007 1:43 am Post subject: |
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Again, very beautiful snakes but I have to say (although not offered in the trade) that my all time fave hot is Stenophis citrinus _________________ Licking this cane toad was the worst flippin idea you.............whoa man that penguin just put something in your pocket. |
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