I echo Randal's comments. Having worked with Lachesis (stenophrys) for a while now, I have found that they are quite unlike any other venomous snake I have ever worked with. They have distinct feeding cycles, activity cycles, etc. They MUST have secure hiding areas to thrive; if not given those opportunities, they don't do well. We provide a big, hollowed out real tree trunk/base (old rotting log) and our bushmaster LOVES it; he spends probably 90% of his time in there. Ryan from Wild Ryno is a great guy to deal with and he does have one more male bushmaster for sale.



Rob Carmichael, Curator

The Wildlife Discovery Center



>>YES.

>>Almost all c.b. reptiles thrive better than w.c., Lachesis is no exception.

>>I have had Lachesis (wild caught) imported from Suriname that gave me fits to aclimate, some not eating for a period of 6 months before they started eating. Captive born Lachesis are very hardy. In fact, there is one for sale right now in the Venomous classifieds.

>>Lachesis DO need a hide box though.

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>>Randal Berry
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Rob Carmichael, Curator

The Wildlife Discovery Center at Elawa Farm

Lake Forest, IL

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