My new snakes: Western Massasauga

[Rob Olivier]

After a brake for about 13 years keeping venomous snakes I bought today at the terraristic fair at Hamm, Germany this young CB pair of Western Massasauga, Sistrurus catenatus tergeminus.

The female

http://img115.exs.cx/img115/4600/cctvrouw018cg.jpg

The male

http://img115.exs.cx/img115/6194/cctman010ia.jpg

[fedupdon]

Just a quick tip I was bitten in 01.The western massasuaga that bit me was crossing a rd and on comeing trafic made me careless
they may not be able to kill you but they can still cause you a world of hurt cost @ 2500 for treatment so dont take them lightly

[Rob Olivier]

Thanks for the tip!

But don't be afraid, I take every venomous snake serious. Deadly or not!

[fedupdon]

no problem that was just a heads up their bite can be dangerous than the books lead you to belive if you want sub speices let me know i find the desert just about ever summer other rattlesnakes and copperheads also

[Marduk]

Looking good Rob,

Was nice meeting you,
and maybe see you in a couple of months ;)

Scales M

[Rob Olivier]

Originally posted by Marduk
Looking good Rob,

Was nice meeting you,
and maybe see you in a couple of months ;)

Scales M

I certainly hope so! :)

[-WilleM-]

not bad,not bad at all :)

[chas*e]

I love the Sistrurus C. Tergiminus...it is a great pygmy rattlesnake.