Thanks for all the replies!



There are somethings I forgot to say.



I have kept reptiles for around 15 years now. Im also a veterinarian (I graduated in 2005, but Im not working in this area, but I do keep my snakes). I have kept quite a few lizard and snake species.



For the last 6-7 years I decided taking it more seriously and started to specialize in Emerald Tree Boas. I prefer many animals (I have like 25 ETBs or so), but only 2 or 3 species (I also have 3 rainbow boas, 1 amazon tree boa), and keep them healthy and breed them, rather than a large collection with 1 or 2 snakes of each species.



I have had some experience with venomous, in internships at zoos and institutions. And I have also kept myself for a very short time, some Bothrops species (alternatus, jararaca, jararacussu) and Crotalus durissus terrificus. I do have some experience with them, I know more or less how the routine has to be done. But Im not even close to what could be called "experienced" venomous keeper.



I always liked Bitis, and if I get this Rhino it will be the only venomous snake in my collection. I dont plan to breed or anything like that. I just want to have a snake that I find very interesting and beautiful.

For that reason I also plan to make a very nice naturalistic terrarium, really one of those that look like a piece of jungle. My other snakes are kept in very simple cages, as it is easier to deal with, keep clean, etc. Would be very hard to keep a breeding colony in naturalistic cages, but would be very nice anyways.



Because of my experience with ETBs, I dont think it will be an issue to be used with a non handeable snake. And it will also not be a problem to keep the high humidity and that kind of thing.



I would appreciate if someone could post a pic or link to an adult nasicornis. Most of the ones I see around (also in kingsnake´s pic gallery) get very dull. I dont know if this is genetics, locality, age... I wanted to have an adult with those beautiful red lines, blues, yellows.. As I see in many baby pictures..



Thanks

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