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SSSSnakes
11-22-13, 01:28 PM
Here are a few pictures of my new little Crotalus atrox, Western Diamondback Rattlesnake

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr115/JerryTheSnakeman/DSCF5432.jpg (http://s475.photobucket.com/user/JerryTheSnakeman/media/DSCF5432.jpg.html)

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr115/JerryTheSnakeman/DSCF5419.jpg (http://s475.photobucket.com/user/JerryTheSnakeman/media/DSCF5419.jpg.html)

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr115/JerryTheSnakeman/DSCF5422.jpg (http://s475.photobucket.com/user/JerryTheSnakeman/media/DSCF5422.jpg.html)

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr115/JerryTheSnakeman/DSCF5418.jpg (http://s475.photobucket.com/user/JerryTheSnakeman/media/DSCF5418.jpg.html)

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr115/JerryTheSnakeman/DSCF5424.jpg (http://s475.photobucket.com/user/JerryTheSnakeman/media/DSCF5424.jpg.html)

8 segments and a button. Shows he is a young snake that has shed 8 times
http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr115/JerryTheSnakeman/DSCF5441.jpg (http://s475.photobucket.com/user/JerryTheSnakeman/media/DSCF5441.jpg.html)
marvelfreak
11-22-13, 01:37 PM
Cute little bugger.
sharthun
11-22-13, 01:46 PM
Cute little bugger.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^:)
SSSSnakes
11-22-13, 10:36 PM
Thanks guys. So far he hs not shown the typical Atrox attitude.
JWFugle
11-23-13, 12:50 AM
http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr115/JerryTheSnakeman/DSCF5441.jpg[/IMG] (http://s475.photobucket.com/user/JerryTheSnakeman/media/DSCF5441.jpg.html)


so that happens every time they shed they get a new segment to the rattle?

awesome snake btw besides the gaboon best looking hot to me
SSSSnakes
11-23-13, 07:25 AM
http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr115/JerryTheSnakeman/DSCF5441.jpg[/IMG] (http://s475.photobucket.com/user/JerryTheSnakeman/media/DSCF5441.jpg.html)


so that happens every time they shed they get a new segment to the rattle?

awesome snake btw besides the gaboon best looking hot to me

You are correct, a new segment after each shed.
LarryS
11-23-13, 07:34 AM
Very nice!

What is the life span, and do they manage to keep all the segments into old age in captivity?
SSSSnakes
11-23-13, 08:09 AM
Very nice!

What is the life span, and do they manage to keep all the segments into old age in captivity?

Life span is 20 to 25 years. They do break off. In captivity they tend to be a lot longer than in the wild.