Easy keeper but very quick to strike. Likes to hiss alot too.
0.1 Psedocerastes fieldi
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Field's Viper
phobos
Apr 26, 2005 05:38 PM
Replies (3)
joeysgreen
Apr 27, 2005 06:34 AM
Hey Al, I was just curious, but how many herps do you have? It seems like you always have a new and fascinating creature to share with us 
Ian
phobos
Apr 27, 2005 11:31 PM
Ian:
I don't keep "wacky" Elapids because my snake room is small 10 x 13 feet, no place to manuver or flee from a Mamba or Forest Cobra. I am somewhat space limited but this is my current inventory.
0.1 Bitis rhinoceres
0.1 Bitis arietans
0.1 Bitis nasicornis
0.1 Bitis cauldalis
1.0 Bothrops asper
0.1 Cerastes cerastes
0.1 Cerastes vipera
1.1 Echis carinatus
1.0 Echis ocellatus
0.1 Agkistrodon taylori
2.1.0 Atheris squamigera*
1.0 Atheris nitschei
0.1 Trimeresurus purpureomaculatus
0.1 Psedocerastes fieldi
*The two unsexed were born in Feb 05.
Saturdays additions I'm picking up at the Hamburg show..photo's to follow...lol
0.1 Vipera ammodytes
1.0 Bungarus fasciatus
Gotta love Gary Larsen!!
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Carmichael
Apr 29, 2005 08:37 AM
Nice collection Al!...looks like you need to pair up a few animals and have some additional fun (I'd be happy to help!). If you are interested in an easy to keep elapid, how about one of the Aspidelaps clan? They are quickly becoming one of my favorite venomous snakes to work with; all of the personality and charm of a big cobra wrapped into a beautiful little 2' package; easy to work with, don't need a lot of space, and very hardy in a captive setting (and gorgeous!). I am acquiring another trio and hope to have hatchlings in a year or two (and would be happy to send one your way).
How's that A. nitschei doing? I am always curious to talk to other folks working with them as they are a species that has typically not done well in a captive setting. My colony is nearing the 3-year mark and I am hoping to pair them up soon. If you have any good pics of your's I'd love to borrow one for my presentation I am giving on them at the IHS in Phoenix (are you going?). Rob
>>Ian:
>>
>>I don't keep "wacky" Elapids because my snake room is small 10 x 13 feet, no place to manuver or flee from a Mamba or Forest Cobra. I am somewhat space limited but this is my current inventory.
>>
>>
>>0.1 Bitis rhinoceres
>>0.1 Bitis arietans
>>0.1 Bitis nasicornis
>>0.1 Bitis cauldalis
>>1.0 Bothrops asper
>>0.1 Cerastes cerastes
>>0.1 Cerastes vipera
>>1.1 Echis carinatus
>>1.0 Echis ocellatus
>>0.1 Agkistrodon taylori
>>2.1.0 Atheris squamigera*
>>1.0 Atheris nitschei
>>0.1 Trimeresurus purpureomaculatus
>>0.1 Psedocerastes fieldi
>>
>>*The two unsexed were born in Feb 05.
>>
>>Saturdays additions I'm picking up at the Hamburg show..photo's to follow...lol
>>
>>0.1 Vipera ammodytes
>>1.0 Bungarus fasciatus
>>
>>Gotta love Gary Larsen!!
>>
>>
>>
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>>Save a Rattlesnake...Skin a Sweetwater Resident!
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Rob Carmichael, Curator
The Wildlife Discovery Center at Elawa Farm
Lake Forest, IL
