I visited diferent websites but was not able to find much info In the proper care Of this great snake..
If you keep them please let me know your experiences, Breeding and captive care info about their Venom..
Thanks for your help.
Steven.
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Info needed on Western Bush viper (Atheris chlorechis)
prosteven
Jun 18, 2003 06:21 AM
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squamiger
Jun 20, 2003 11:17 PM
Hi
I have kept and bred the chlorechis for a few years now. Other than being slightly less aggressive (in general) and slightly less hungry, I would say that they are very similar to A. squamigera. Keep them at the same temps and humidity as squamigera and you'll be okay. That means mid/upper 70's to low 80's F and mild humidity (40-60%). If you keep them too wet or too dry they can get respiratory infections, just like any other snake.
Keep them in small enclosures if they are babies or juveniles (plastic shoeboxes work well), but they are okay in 20-30 gallon tanks if they are adults. I would invest in a taller tank, although they are not 100% arboreal all of the time. They may spend lots of time on the ground but then roost in a branch for several weeks.
Best of luck with them. Watch your fingers as there is not a lot of info on their venom. They could be as potent as some of the other Atheris. Which means that you do not want to get bitten. There is no antivenin for these guys. Take care.
Derek Morgan
