Reptile Forum, Reptile Classifieds - CaptiveBred

davo · Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 1:52 am Post subject:

what other DWA do you keep trueviper... I remember the little rattler with the 20£ Very Happy

trueviper_UK · Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 2:00 am Post subject:

AT the moment WA Gaboon Viper, Puff Adder, Nose-Horned Viper, Copperhead, WDB Rattler.

Still trying to aqquire a Desert Horned Viper which is becoming a pain to be honest.

Ah to be patient.......
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davo · Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 2:05 am Post subject:

sounds like a great collection. Nice to know wiltshire are happy enough with DWA

trueviper_UK · Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 2:12 am Post subject:

Thanks I think its getting there!
I've posted pics of all my hots on the venomous section if your interested........
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davo · Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 2:31 am Post subject:

i wasn't going to spam the forum on each of your hots threads, but thanks for bringing them to attention it's not often i wander into the DWA section... most posts are more about obtaining a liscence or starter hots than anything else. You've got a great collection and in such a short space of time is great (must have been a lot of reading and a steep leaning curve Very Happy

). The V. ammodytes is great, but i'm a big fan of all the Vipera genus, especially the europeans. Are they easy to work with? Hope you find the horned viper sooner rather than later Cool

arietans · Contributing Member Joined: 16 Apr 2007 Posts: 101

I was raised in Tanzania, so mambas and puff adders etc. were a part of every day life. My old man figured its best to show me how to do it properly than drive me to hospital. I got my first captive cobra when I was 13 and its been an everlong passion from there.
Right now I house 57 venomous snakes, but the Mambas stay my favourites though Smile

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trueviper_UK · Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 11:43 pm Post subject:

Morbid · Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 6:46 pm Post subject:

I have been working with V. ammodytes for about 6 years now, and I love their temperament. Love the fact that they are really curious, lazy and quite dolce. Untill.... When they strike, you do not stand a chance. What I do not like, is their ability to calculate distance..
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christophermchale · Posted: Sat May 05, 2007 3:25 am Post subject:

i was 21 and i jumped into it with a monocled cobra.

not the best decision.

it worked out well for me and i was VERY lucky.

now im more of a crotalid guy honestly.
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My English is so poor but I'll try my best ...
I had kept throughout few years Tarantulas ... My friend got used to says ...With Tarantulas you'll get bored ! Try reptiles ! They're cool !
But I didn't feel nothing special with reptiles ...
Then , one day ...
We went to one man and he has had at that time just one Crotalus Durissus female ... And that was it , the love at first time !
It was around 7 years ago when I had 28 ...
Did I knew that I know what I'm doing? I think I knew but without experience it was stupid ! But love is love !
After that one snake came anothers ...
I were doing things that even known Vet was scared when I told him ;o)
All that like force feeding and similar things I had to do to help them ...
After that came experience ...
Now , after 7 years of practice I know I am the right man to keep them ...
But hasn't had Steve Irving experience ? ...
What I'm try to say ...
Even you're very experienced person ... YOU NEVER KNOW !
This love , this hobby ... This is a BIG risk !
The best wishes ...