A special treat (Bitis atropos-Berg adder)

[Louis Jacobsz]

I had some time off today and took these stunners out for a quick photo shoot !

Interestingly these guys have neurotoxic venom while all the other Bitis sp. have cytotoxic venom !

Enjoy guys !

http://www.ljafricancaptivebreds.co.za/cpg/albums/userpics/10001/berg1_28768_x_47929.jpg

http://www.ljafricancaptivebreds.co.za/cpg/albums/userpics/10001/atropos_004_28768_x_51229.jpg

http://www.ljafricancaptivebreds.co.za/cpg/albums/userpics/10001/atropos_013_28768_x_51229.jpg

http://www.ljafricancaptivebreds.co.za/cpg/albums/userpics/10001/atropos_010_28768_x_51229.jpg

http://www.ljafricancaptivebreds.co.za/cpg/albums/userpics/10001/atropos_021_28512_x_76829.jpg

Regards
Louis.

[MoreliAddict]

Gorgeous snake. Your pics capture that intense face perfectly :)

[snake man12]

You really want to make me get into hots with theses pics you post. As always they are beautifful

[marvelfreak]

OMG I LOVE THAT FIRST PICTURE. It's tongue almost looks like a flame.

[Trent]

Sweet pics!!!

[alessia55]

The first and last photos are breathtaking :eek:

[Norm66]

Your pictures are always great nd these are no exception.

Thanks so much for sharing!

[Gungirl]

oh WOW! That first picture is intense, I love it!

[millertime89]

Stunning Bitis, why is it that some of the best looking snakes are the deadliest? Ugh... can't justify...

[jaleely]

beautiful. it's probably for the best that all the most adorable snakes are deadly, as i'd have to smoosh them every day with kisses and snuggles if they weren't. they'd hate that.

[SSSSnakes]

Beautiful Cape Mountain Adder. It is funny because as you mentioned it has a neurotoxic venom were as the other Bitis do not, but bites from this snake are common and not considered lethal. even without an anti venom (and anti venom for this snake is not even manufactured). But the other Bitis's bites are lethal.

[Louis Jacobsz]

Thanks you so much for the awesome comments guys !

Are these available in the US market ?

Regards.