My latest prized collection! A RED dusky or common mock viper. The name 'common' is really a misnomer coz this snake is uncommon. And this full blood red psammodynastes is smtg i've never seen b4. IT's remarkable! The usual ones are either brown or darkish. This guy has a white stripe instead of brown too and less spots.
I see that although it's the same species, their patterns and colourations may vary in different Asian countries. There's some I've seen outside Asia that look brighter with more distinct spots. What they all share is the patterning on the head. Anyone have experience with these mocks here?
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Mock Viper
boigamaniac
Nov 09, 2005 09:46 AM
Replies (3)
abstract
Nov 10, 2005 01:20 PM
I had one a couple of years ago mine like you stated was a dark coloration.
it was a baby still but man did it have some fangs on it for its size he was a mean little sucker!
unfortunatley it died not long after i got it from what i know they like to eat lizards and live in cool humid forest habitats.
nice snake u have there,
boigamaniac
Nov 10, 2005 07:14 PM
Oh dear, do you know what it died of? Waz urs eating when u got it? Thanks mate
abstract
Nov 16, 2005 05:35 AM
most likely dehydration and starvation it didnt look to good when i got it.
no never ate.
alex
