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| badwool |
Posted - 27/06/2013 : 10:51:05
I was saving this until I could get some decent pics (he was in blue when I got him) BUT I couldn't as I'm so chuffed.
Will post pics tonight as he's just shed but he's a stunner!!!
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| badwool |
Posted - 01/07/2013 : 17:24:47
Ive seen a 9 year old male at 5.5 foot.
By all accounts its the females that get big, 8 foot I believe.
I THINK they are either the largest venemous colubrid OR largest colubrid. |
| herriotfan |
Posted - 01/07/2013 : 11:29:55
Will be interesting to watch him grow.
You must update us with periodic photo shoots!
How big will he get? |
| PythonManDan |
Posted - 01/07/2013 : 10:34:03
Nice! I do like False Water Cobras, they sound right little characters! |
| badwool |
Posted - 01/07/2013 : 09:58:21
quote:
Originally posted by jonnyc1988
They are rear fanged, with fairly potent venom. They dont have very big glands though so I dont think they can produce large quantities. Still not going to be pleasant being biten by one. They would probably have to do a bit of chewing to get the fangs in.
The breeder was telling me its more like a bee sting - in that a bad reaction can be bad but otherwise not so.
Saying that he had a hatchling on him for 20 seconds and he had localised pain and swelling for 7 days.
Just dont get bitten is the motto. |
| jonnyc1988 |
Posted - 30/06/2013 : 00:45:04
They are rear fanged, with fairly potent venom. They dont have very big glands though so I dont think they can produce large quantities. Still not going to be pleasant being biten by one. They would probably have to do a bit of chewing to get the fangs in. |
| Pythonwizard |
Posted - 30/06/2013 : 00:23:41
whats the deal with these like vemon wise ? never heard of these before looks like a intresting snake , congrats |
| jonnyc1988 |
Posted - 28/06/2013 : 18:49:10
Awesome!! that is a beauty!! |
| boomslang |
Posted - 28/06/2013 : 15:48:27
Congrats :) very nice looking snake |
| badwool |
Posted - 28/06/2013 : 09:40:49
He didnt feed last night unfortunately.
I've never seen a more nervous snake!
The trip from Doncaster must have been very stressful.
But he seems quite happy bathing whilst the rub is in the rack so I will try him again next week.
Of course at the moment its too early to start handling but I will once he is feeding regularly and has calmed down some. |
| chrisc |
Posted - 28/06/2013 : 05:08:07
stunning i will get myself one of these at some point.
some of them can be aggressive but most are just very very food orientated from what ive read about them |
| Lotabob |
Posted - 28/06/2013 : 01:02:24
I love these. They have a bad reputation because of th venom and they are super strong but they are just beautiful and I'm sure if handled it will be just fine. |
| lewman |
Posted - 27/06/2013 : 20:45:52
Pickks pickssss!!! :) |
| jimmer7 |
Posted - 27/06/2013 : 20:34:24
Lovely never see one before, cant wait for more pics. |
| jonnyc1988 |
Posted - 27/06/2013 : 20:32:23
I saw one in a pet shop a couple of years ago. I remember the "experienced keepers only" sign was up. I asked the guy about it and he told me it was mega aggressive. He might have just been referring to that particular snake though. |
| badwool |
Posted - 27/06/2013 : 14:32:40
quote:
Originally posted by jonnyc1988
Nice!! Aren't they rear fanged and very aggressive? Lovely looking snake.
Rear fanged yes.
Aggressive.. I couldn't say yet. Although I've seen none. |
| Foremand |
Posted - 27/06/2013 : 13:54:41
Looks stunning :) |
| jonnyc1988 |
Posted - 27/06/2013 : 13:15:21
Nice!! Aren't they rear fanged and very aggressive? Lovely looking snake. |
| badwool |
Posted - 27/06/2013 : 11:41:09
:) can't wait to feed him!!!
Poor little thing is still VERY nervous but I've been told he will literally eat anything.
False Water Cobras will even eat their own faeces! |
| Kelfezond |
Posted - 27/06/2013 : 11:26:29
Love it! Can't wait for the shed |
