https://forums.kingsnake.com/forum.php?catid=87 Found virtually all over the world, with a few exceptions, four subfamilies of Viperidae are currently recognized, and this category is for three of those subfamilies. Until relatively recently, two other genera Azemiops and Causus were also included in the Viperinae, however, they were eventually considered so distinctive within the Viperidae, that separate subfamilies were created for them. These groups, together with the genera currently recognized as belonging to the Viperinae, are often referred to collectively as the true vipers. Viperids have a pair of long hollow fangs used to inject venom from glands located towards the rear of the upper jaws, just behind the eyes. Each of the two fangs is at the front of the mouth and can rotate back and forth. When not in use, the fangs fold back against the roof of the mouth and are enclosed in a membranous sheath. Here you may post messages or questions pertaining to all aspects and issues regarding the keeping, breeding, health, and conservation of Viperidae. If you are a new user to this forum, please take the time to review the rules first before posting: Terms of Service. https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2112494,2112494 im looking for a Pygmy Rattlesnake to add to my collection, i have no venomous snakes right now and its killing me lol. everywhere i look seems to be out og them right now https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2026860,2026860 Has anyone had any success with Transpecos Copperheads in October? I need to find a mate for this guy. Any hints, pointers or locations would be appreciated. I collected one under the Lozier Canyon Bridge that resulted in a bite (not me) and one in Crockett County in Iraan, both on dirt roads in the... https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2026071,2026071 My one year old timber tried to eat a mouse that had not expired yet. When it started kicking around the snake tried to spit it our and was successful but now a fang is hanging out of its mouth. Is it injured or just shedding one https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2018891,2018891 I just got an Arabian Saw Scale Viper at the Hamburg Reptile Show and it looks like it's got some swelling on the front-right side of it's face. I'm worried it may be something I can't help with! Anyone have any ideas? https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2012542,2012542 Does anyone know of a source to obtain cb rhino viper(s)? I've been looking at the classifieds here for quite some time with no luck. https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2012435,2012435 I come from China, and I am fond of feeding snake. Now, I wanna get Gaboon Vipers here. I am in mainland of China, however, I do not have the correct ways to but it. So I hope someone who can give me some effective information in order to find Gaboon Vipers quickly. Thank you all. I own some beautif... https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2010170,2010170 Several years ago someone on here posted a photo of a parasite that was vomited up by an imported Gaboon Viper (I think). I'm trying to find out who posted this photo. Does anyone remember? Thanks-----1.0.0 Great Plains Ratsnake 0.1.0 Mystery Morph Cornsnake 1.0.0 Ghost Sonoran Gohper 1.0.0 Black B... https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=1991311,1991311 I have a young adult Cereastes that has stopped eating mice of any size unless you hold the mouse with forceps and piss it off to get it to strike it. Then it'll eat it later. This has been happening for the last 2 months. I don't like stressing my animals. Do I wait a full month before offering li... https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=1986147,1986147 Can anyone give me any tips on this snake? I have kept many venomous in the past but was forced out of the hobby due to moving and lack of space several years ago. Now that I have the space I am considering re entering the hobby. I want to build a nice vertically oriented arboreal enclosure. I'm ... https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=1976357,1976357 Why, are there so many posts and topics in this forum relating to crotalids? Im not sure if you folks noticed or not, but there is a whole seperate section for crotalids. And for those of you who dont know, all pit vipers are crotalids. https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=1974236,1974236 while field herping this past weekend i saw 6 cottonmouths, 1 was what i consider normal coloration, 4 were orange (one juvenile and three mid-sized snakes), 1 full grown (almost three feet) that was a dark rusty red color, i have a few pictures but dont know how to post them on this. Are these col... https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=1972175,1972175 I was hoping someone here could recommend some authoritative works on the taxonomy/life history/etc. of genus Bothrops. Thank you! Brad-----http://www.waffahousereptiles.com https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=1970520,1970520 I was flipping through the channels and came upon a show on Animal Planet where these people were catching Rattlesnakes in Texas to sell, stuff, kill, eat, use, etc. I can't understand how Animal Planet can promote such a show ... but the people catching them tried to make it seem ok because they w... https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=1969056,1969056 My male Tanzanian Bitis arietans I also have a female from the same local. Thanks Steve AngeliHorridumAngeli\'s Heloderma Web site https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=1964356,1964356 Senate Bill #477 and House Bill #1242 in Virginia are going to take away your right to own pythons and venomous species, unless you make your voice heard, NOW!!! This legislation would ban almost all species of large python/venomous reptiles, along with a vast array of other exotic animals, and mak... https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=1963018,1963018 I have been doing quite a bit of research on eyelash vipers. Pretty much everything I've read has been contradicted by something else I have read. Because of this, I would like to get some advice from people that have kept these snakes. Firstly, what sorts of caging is most recommended? I keep ... https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=1958952,1958952 Hello forum members, For some time now I have been pondering keeping a venomous snake. I have always been taken by copperheads and have considered getting one for many years. I am not fascinated with hots are anything like that,I just really think copperheads are beautiful snakes. If I were to get ... https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=1955210,1955210 i was looking at vosstattoos paintings and thought they were incredible. i especially liked the bush viper. so i thought i would put up my latest painting. its a copperhead being milked. just thought id share. https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=1952678,1952678 I have a pair of adult cerastes im having a hard time getting to eat... Was told they where taking hoppers and i have had no luck and now the female is getting a little skinny.. They are housed together in a 75 with 6 inches of sand the hot side is at 98 degrees and cool side at 73. Any help would b... https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=1948681,1948681 I recently did a trade with a guy by the name of Brian Lee McGuire, from Chesapeake Virginia. He contacted me in response to an ad i placed here on kingsnake for some atrox. He purchased a pair of the atrox and paid for those up front. I asked him if he was interesed in some viridis and he told me a...