I've not kept red spitters before, so I'm not qualified to give a whole lot of input there. I do know that they typically stay smaller than many other spitters (that being said, I've recently seen two that were at least 6'). They also typically calm down as they reach adulthood if raised properly (again, not always the case). They are one of the less toxic Najas, but of course they can still easily kill you. All in all, I believe they qualify nicely as a good early elapid simply for the above averages. Additionally, I think black and white spitters (N. siamensis) tend to be fairly easy to deal with, not to mention have a very attractive appearance.
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Chance Duncan
www.rivervalleyexotics.com

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