Holdback Indonesian eyelash viper (Trimeresurus puniceus)

[Louis Jacobsz]

After my female dropped a somewhat disappointing batch (only got 5 live and 13 slugs !), I noticed the one was very different from the others so I kept him back.

Just have a look at this stunner (cell phone pic)... ;)

http://www.ljafricancaptivebreds.co.za/cpg/albums/userpics/10001/hold_back__12_28768_x_51329.jpg

Will post some more pics soon.

Regards
Louis.

[shaunyboy]

i'm sorry to hear you got 13 slugs mate

look on the bright side,you got 5 live and the wee special guy in your picture:D

will he keep that unusual looking pattern as he grows ?

also will the yellow pattern be as prominant,once adult ?

i'm not methodical enough to keep hots,i'd end up getting tagged

i have massive respect for hot keepers:)

cheers shaun

[Will0W783]

Aren't T. puniceus also known as the hump-nosed pit viper? That is one beautiful specimen!! They are on my list of things to own one day, if the fiance ever relaxes about the hots I already have.

[TheBoogieDown]

That is the coolest looking snake! I love the coloring. And, as Shaunyboy said, much respect for you for keeping hots.

[Louis Jacobsz]

Thanks guys !

I really hope he holds his colours as he grows but you never know haha...:hmm:

Willow, I think that's one of the many common names they are known as. I know people also call them flat-nosed vipers or ashy pit viper ?

I'll update the thread every couple of months so you guys can see him color up.

Regards.

[shaunyboy]

i look forward to your updates mate

eyelash vipers are one of my favourite hots

cheers shaun

[Trent]

nice pics!!

[millertime89]

Very nice holdback, what's his littermates look like for comparison?

[jaleely]

one of my favs, these guys! very nice one. Def keep us updated as he grows so we can see the colors!

[botis]

Wow! What a stunner. Do these generally change much as they mature?

[Louis Jacobsz]

Thanks for your replies guys !

Males won't change to much as they grow but females will def. go through a colour change as they mature.

Heres some new pics of him...

http://www.ljafricancaptivebreds.co.za/cpg/albums/userpics/10001/eyelash_1_28768_x_48129.jpg

http://www.ljafricancaptivebreds.co.za/cpg/albums/userpics/10001/eyelash2_28768_x_51229.jpg

I'll post some pic of his brothers for comparison later...:)

Regards
Louis.

[Will0W783]

He's stunning! I love these guys; they're on my wish list, but my fiance is on a "no more snakes at all" kick, so I don't know how long it will be before I can convince him to budge. :(

[iBaman]

how do you sex a hot?

[rmfsnakes32]

how do you sex a hot?

Thats a very good question I wondered the same thing

[TheBoogieDown]

Absolutely BEAUTIFUL snake. I love the way most hots look.

[Snakeman8]

i wish i was old enough and with a permit aloud to have one of those! trimeresurus are amazing vipers.

[Robyn@SYR]

how do you sex a hot?

I am going to guess "very carefully" : )

That thing is so camouflaged it disappears on itself!


(and I think you probably "tube" them to sex them)