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gaboon vipers

goregrind Mar 17, 2008 08:04 AM

how big do they get, how thick? they look pretty chunky but how long do they get?
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Jake Barney and Brandon O'Dell
eight02exotics

current (small) collection
1.1.1 ball pythons
0.2 corns
1.0 cal king
0.0.1 wc garter

Replies (4)

Phobos Mar 17, 2008 08:43 PM

4 to 5 feet typically...sometimes bigger

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goregrind Mar 18, 2008 04:48 AM

how thick are they at that lenght?
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Jake Barney and Brandon O'Dell
eight02exotics

current (small) collection
1.1.1 ball pythons
0.2 corns
1.0 cal king
0.0.1 wc garter

Ryan Shackleton Mar 18, 2008 03:30 PM

The few Gaboons I have seen were about as thick as a blood python of the same length. Hope that helps. If you're in Minnesota, the last time I was there thay had a big blood(5-6 feet), take a look at that for a thickness comparison. The Gaboons I saw were a bit over 3 feet, so not quite that thick but they were definitely thicker than a 3 foot rattlesnake(not that that's saying much).

goregrind Mar 18, 2008 08:59 PM

i dont know why but i love fat snakes, between 4 and 6 feet and chunky as hell is perfect by my standards
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Jake Barney and Brandon O'Dell
eight02exotics

current (small) collection
1.1.1 ball pythons
0.2 corns
1.0 cal king
0.0.1 wc garter

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