View Full Version : Favorite hot ??
lostwithin
03-12-04, 10:52 PM
Hey everybody, wow, last week was my fist time really posting in this forum and I thought it was the most lively forum on the site, but like GreggM said, it seems too have died out, so here's my part in getting it going again lol, just wondering what everybody’s favorite Hot is, as well what the "top of the line" hot out there, I mean there's always something out there that's super rare and everybody would love too have, let me know,
Devon
crazykeeper
03-12-04, 11:08 PM
Personally my fav would be the Echis carinatus,small and deadly
Second would be Micrurus fulvuis,beauti color and deadly
My favorite is Ophiophagus Hannah. There is something very majestic and mystical about them. The sounds they make and their seemed inteligence are unlike anything else I have ever dealt with.
Sloane Russeck
Mustangrde1
03-13-04, 08:22 AM
<~~~~~See Avatar for favorite. Then add anything else thats hot. How can you not love them all
It's gotta be the Gaboon viper!
SnowSnake
03-13-04, 09:08 AM
#1: Gaboon viper
#2: Eyelash viper
:)
Gregg M
03-13-04, 10:14 AM
Gaboons are my favorite...... Next comes rhinos and then puff adders.......
http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/510/1298img_0765-med.jpg
Gregg M
03-13-04, 10:15 AM
This is just one of the many reasons I love gaboons so much.....LOL
http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/510/1298img_0963-med.jpg
Retic chic
03-13-04, 10:51 AM
Popes viper has been the holy grail of hots for me for years, even though I hate green as a color. Now if they only came in black.....
http://www.biol.lu.se/zooekologi/epb/people-en/bl-en/bl-herp-en/T_pope_ad.jpg
Crotalus75
03-13-04, 11:03 AM
My favorites would have to be: Bitis gabonica (east and west), Bitis arietans, Bitis nasicornis, Bitis parviocula, Crotalus adamanteus, Crotalus horridus, all of Naja, Ophiophagus hannah, Lachesis melanocephala, Pseudohaje goldii. I love all the rest too.
Gregg M
03-13-04, 11:10 AM
Wow, there is a pretty big gaboon following........LOL...... I must admit that Scotts mamba is pretty stunning........
Crotalus75
03-13-04, 11:13 AM
Gaboons have to be one of the coolest looking animals out there! Stocky, big heads, huge fangs, unreal colors and patterns.......that intense hiss/puff.....whats not to love? ...and as intimidating as it can be......I love to see these suckers go totally spastic.....intense. :)
Mustangrde1
03-13-04, 01:30 PM
And after cleaning and redecorating cages for 6 hours i still love them. Takes a special kind of love to clean that many cages and spend that much time dumpster diving for silk and plastic plants and still love them. I need a shower now lol. I wonder if i can sell a venom soaked shirt on E-BAY LOL...
SnowSnake
03-13-04, 01:39 PM
nice pics gregg!! Do you have a lock on their tanks?
C.m.pyrrhus
03-13-04, 01:42 PM
I only keep some native rattlesnakes of Arizona, but the buzztails are up on my list of favs as well. I love Gaboons, much like many others, just impresive as hell. I like most Bitis, Bothrops and Bothriechis. Cerastes are super cool...
Seems as though I have huge love for the vipers. Ultimitely my favorites are there. I like some of the elapids, mostly the coral snakes. What a gorgeous variety we have with them.
I am one that has never had a "favorite" venomous snake, nor any other species. To many reasons to like things about any of em'.
Gregg M
03-13-04, 02:16 PM
All cages are key locked, front slidding glass enclosers...... If you look on the left side of the holding cage you can see a part of the lock.......
lostwithin
03-13-04, 02:41 PM
Wow, those are some great Gaboons, I love those guys, id have too say Gaboons, are one of my favorite, unfortunately I live in the worst place in the world too own hots lol, Due too the fact that there are no native species so no hospital would know what too do let alone have anything too treat a bite with, so until I can afford my own supply of antivenom ill have too stay away from hots, which is too bad, I know I could care for them, but id never be able too live with myself it one got out and killed someone. No matter how careful you are, it only takes one accident.
Devon
Mustangrde1
03-13-04, 04:25 PM
Note to Gregg. 2 cages were cleaned and set up and they are missing the tenants. would you know where they are lol
Bartman
03-13-04, 04:42 PM
I definetly like cobra's the most...the spitter, i find them facinating!
Mustangrde1
03-13-04, 07:35 PM
How could you not love this face
Crotalus75
03-13-04, 07:41 PM
That is one beautiful snake, Scott!
I love the arboreals the most. T. wagleri and the many of the Trimerserus genus blow me away. Gaboons are up there for sure though.
jtpRUGGER
03-14-04, 12:58 AM
Scott, put a rattle on the end of that little tree snake's tail, and I could dig it.
my fav is the whole atheris genus.
love the squams
http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/510/20atheris1-med.jpg
lostwithin
03-14-04, 02:06 PM
Hey that snakes great what type of atheris is it ??
its a yellow Atheris squamigera!
I love her, shes great!
lostwithin
03-14-04, 04:00 PM
Matt,
Hi I was doing some research on Atheris squamigera and read that there is no anti venom created for the genus, but I also read there poison is rarely lethal, too people (assuming there healthy adults) do you know anything about this??
Devon
Atheris venom is nothing to take lightly! Very potent stuff from what I hear. There aren't too many documented bites from this species but human fatilities have occured. Even if you don't die your still looking at horrible damage to the bitten limb. Echis a/v has been documented as having some effects on reversing atheris venom. I'm not too sure if I would bet my life on it working though. I personally aren't too knowledgable on the subject so I'm looking forward to seeing some more responces on this subject.
Mustangrde1
03-15-04, 07:24 PM
Ok the baby was just so happy to have his picture taken so here comes three
Mustangrde1
03-15-04, 07:25 PM
And 2
Mustangrde1
03-15-04, 07:26 PM
Ok and the third aint he pretty
Mustangrde1
03-15-04, 08:57 PM
Just had to share one of my female Dusky Pigmy eating a x-breeder mouse
crazykeeper
03-15-04, 09:00 PM
Very nice Pigmy, i bet it dosent miss a meal!!
TheRedDragon
03-15-04, 09:35 PM
The King Cobra, hands down. :) Does anyone have a really nice pic of an albino King Cobra?
My second favourite is the Timber Rattlesnake. :)
The nicest looking hots is...
erminia mangshenensis (hats off to anyone whose actually seen this one
Crotalus75
03-16-04, 02:34 PM
"erminia mangshenensis"
I have never seen a reference that refered to that species or genus. No internet searches produce any results, nor does the EMBL database have an entry for genus or species.
Do you have any more info on this species that you could share with us?
the generic name is iron-headed pit/tree viper
they're chinese in origin, extremely large (6" +), and arboreal
I've seen them offered for sale on two occaisions both times for in excess of 3000.00 USD
They have a mottled olive green, black and white pattern that looks like a lava lamp and they're without a doubt the coolest looking snake alive...first time I saw a photo I stared at it for quite a while, the pattern was almost hypnotizing
If I can find the pic I'll post it
Crotalus75
03-16-04, 05:03 PM
I would love to see a photo...
Crotalus75
03-16-04, 05:07 PM
I guess EMBL does list them.....Ermia mangshanensis
http://itgmv1.fzk.de/www/itg/uetz/herp/photos/Ermia_mangshanensis.jpg
Very cool......
vBulletin® v3.8.7, Copyright ©2000-2025, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.