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trueviper_UK CaptiveBred Addict!
Joined: 08 Feb 2007 Posts: 692 Location: Warminster, Wiltshire
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Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 9:01 am Post subject: Desert-Horned Viper (warning~pic heavy) |
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Ok so those of you who may have read my previous posts will know that when I first joined Captivebred early this year I was struggling to add the last viper to my collection.
It took me a long time to source one of these little guys but now that I have her I can say she was definately worth the wait.
She is a wild caught Desert-Horned Viper from the Sahara desert regions of Egypt and is a fascinating addition to my collection. Her behaviour is completely different to everthing else that I have worked with thus far.
Also I have never known such an enthusiastic feeder, literally exploding from underneath the sand whenever a food item enters her enclosure.
This is one little viper that I have to be especially careful with whenever I have to work with her
I hope you like her
Thanks for looking _________________ You can't trust the snake......but you can always trust the snake to be a snake. |
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kroakykaren Site Moderator
Joined: 11 Sep 2005 Posts: 5270 Location: North East
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Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 9:05 am Post subject: |
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Wow she is stunning _________________
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Goliath I've settled in...
Joined: 11 Aug 2007 Posts: 22 Location: Sweden
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Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 9:50 am Post subject: |
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Congratulations. Very nice animal. I kept a trio some years ago but never bred them. They are fascinating both to look at and to study.
BTW, do you keep your snakes in a rack system? I do think I recognize the plastic box in the picture as the one you can buy at IKEA |
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trueviper_UK CaptiveBred Addict!
Joined: 08 Feb 2007 Posts: 692 Location: Warminster, Wiltshire
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Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 10:00 am Post subject: |
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Goliath wrote: |
BTW, do you keep your snakes in a rack system? I do think I recognize the plastic box in the picture as the one you can buy at IKEA |
Thanks for the comments mate.
My juvenile vipers (and one non-venomous colubrid) are kept in plastic tubs which are then locked away in a heated Herptek vivarium.
My small collection doesn't really warrant a racking system and besides, in order to satisfy the safety concerns of DWA lisense inspectors (and my housemates) I feel this is the better solution.
Once they reach suitable sizes they will all be housed seperately in Herpteks as my Gaboon and Puff Adder already are.
_________________ You can't trust the snake......but you can always trust the snake to be a snake. |
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Stuart Forum Clown
Joined: 27 Mar 2005 Posts: 16835 Location: Hertfordshire
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Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 10:47 am Post subject: |
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very nice mate and glad you sourced one...great series of shots as well.. _________________
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SiUK Key Member
Joined: 03 Apr 2007 Posts: 248 Location: Somerset
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Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 1:00 pm Post subject: |
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they are beautiful snakes, nice additions _________________ Theres nothing right on the left side of my head and nothing left on the right |
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davo Captivebred Communist
Joined: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 1091 Location: glos.
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Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2007 12:51 pm Post subject: |
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You got one! Awesome! Great looking animal. How deep do you have the sand with these guys? Is there any particular sand they do best in, or a type that is no good for them? Your animals are so lucky to have their substrate of 20's... |
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trueviper_UK CaptiveBred Addict!
Joined: 08 Feb 2007 Posts: 692 Location: Warminster, Wiltshire
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Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 7:30 am Post subject: |
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The sand in the tub is only about an inch deep but it's enough for her to submerge herself fully as she often does as they also do in their natural enviroment, which is the whole point of using sand in the first place.
I cant remember what the sand is called but you buy it in pet shops, it comes in different colours and is blooming expensive. £7 for a small bag!
But since I only have to fill a small tub it's not too bad I suppose and it is good sand.
When she is big enough for her own viv I shall use play-pit sand, and thats advice from a viper-keeping friend of mine who's kept for 20 years plus so..... _________________ You can't trust the snake......but you can always trust the snake to be a snake. |
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Scott W Site Admin
Joined: 15 Apr 2004 Posts: 13355 Location: London, England.
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Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 10:00 am Post subject: |
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well done for finally tracking one down, horned vipers are one of my favorites, don't think I'll ever sell mine.
I use Bird sand for mine, play sand is a little too fine.
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! _________________
Please DO NOT pm orders for reptiles, send email instead scott@captivebred.co.uk |
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Phil1988 Captivebred Communist
Joined: 25 Jan 2007 Posts: 1589 Location: Manchester
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Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 10:40 am Post subject: |
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Very nice, I like the devil horns |
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