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10-20-13, 01:14 AM
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Hypo False Water Cobra
Not even close to the deadliest species but nonetheless still venomous.
Crap picture, but I didn't want to disturb him as I just got the little guy.
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10-20-13, 01:30 AM
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Re: Hypo False Water Cobra
Cool! Once it settles in i love to see more pictures.
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10-21-13, 10:34 PM
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Re: Hypo False Water Cobra
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Originally Posted by marvelfreak
Cool! Once it settles in i love to see more pictures.
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10-21-13, 10:36 PM
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Re: Hypo False Water Cobra
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Originally Posted by Corey209
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You're just hanging out with a hot in your hand?! 0.0 Is their venom harmless to people or something? Or are you just cray cray? 
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10-21-13, 10:37 PM
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Re: Hypo False Water Cobra
Definitely keep us updated on this little guy. Gorgeous animal, I love FWCs never owned one but maybe someday. To many things on my to get list.
Last edited by Sublimeballs; 10-21-13 at 10:42 PM..
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10-21-13, 10:39 PM
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Re: Hypo False Water Cobra
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Originally Posted by GotsaQuestion
You're just hanging out with a hot in your hand?! 0.0 Is their venom harmless to people or something? Or are you just cray cray? |
The venom is harmless to some, harmful to others. The most extreme case I've heard of was necrosis with extreme pain going up the arm, but most people just get localized swelling. They're rear fanged with the venom equivalent of a Timber Rattlesnake but they only inject 1/10th of what a Timber does and have poor delivery systems.
When I asked Al or Viperkeeper his opinion on them he said he considers them hots and should still be handled with caution, but these guys are often free handled.
Last edited by Corey209; 10-21-13 at 10:45 PM..
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10-21-13, 10:48 PM
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Re: Hypo False Water Cobra
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Originally Posted by GotsaQuestion
You're just hanging out with a hot in your hand?! 0.0 Is their venom harmless to people or something? Or are you just cray cray? |
They are colubrids, related to ratsnakes and such. They're rear fanged so they have to get a good bite/chew to get their venom in. Their toxicity varies from person to person. Some people it's nothing some get lots of swelling/pain/nausea/skin discoloring. Keep in mind hognoses are also venomous.
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10-21-13, 10:48 PM
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Captain America
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Re: Hypo False Water Cobra
Cute looking FWC and such a wee little thing.
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10-21-13, 10:52 PM
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Re: Hypo False Water Cobra
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Originally Posted by Sublimeballs
They are colubrids, related to ratsnakes and such. They're rear fanged so they have to get a good bite/chew to get their venom in. Their toxicity varies from person to person. Some people it's nothing some get lots of swelling/pain/nausea/skin discoloring. Keep in mind hognoses are also venomous.
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Originally Posted by Corey209
The venom is harmless to some, harmful to others. The most extreme case I've heard of was necrosis with extreme pain going up the arm, but most people just get localized swelling. They're rear fanged with the venom equivalent of a Timber Rattlesnake but they only inject 1/10th of what a Timber does and have poor delivery systems.
When I asked Al or Viperkeeper his opinion on them he said he considers them hots and should still be handled with caution, but these guys are often free handled.
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Thanks. I am not familiar with FWC's at all so I had no clue. I did know that Hoggies are venomous, and rear fanged as well. Thanks for the info!
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10-21-13, 10:53 PM
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Re: Hypo False Water Cobra
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Originally Posted by GotsaQuestion
Thanks. I am not familiar with FWC's at all so I had no clue. I did know that Hoggies are venomous, and rear fanged as well. Thanks for the info!
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Hognose venom is literally nothing compared to a FWC though, falsies can put you in a lot of pain if they get a good chew in. Like I said the venom is equivalent to one of the hottest rattlesnakes, it's just hard to deliver.
Last edited by Corey209; 10-21-13 at 11:16 PM..
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10-21-13, 10:56 PM
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Re: Hypo False Water Cobra
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Originally Posted by marvelfreak
Cute looking FWC and such a wee little thing.
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Scary to think he'll be around 5 feet in a couple years.
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10-22-13, 12:07 AM
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Re: Hypo False Water Cobra
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11-02-13, 09:36 PM
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Re: Hypo False Water Cobra
Been in shed for a few days.
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11-03-13, 12:20 AM
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Re: Hypo False Water Cobra
oh thank you for sharing these photos! we want one of these snakes soo bad - but are waiting until we can have a locked room to put them. I will handle mine too! This snake is 2-3 years off but I still want one very badly - so I'll live through you for now
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11-03-13, 01:41 AM
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Re: Hypo False Water Cobra
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Originally Posted by Lichjen
oh thank you for sharing these photos! we want one of these snakes soo bad - but are waiting until we can have a locked room to put them. I will handle mine too! This snake is 2-3 years off but I still want one very badly - so I'll live through you for now
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They're really not that dangerous, I would just recommend getting a nice cage from a place like proline or boaphile that have locks installed.
I'll make sure to keep updates though!
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