Wonderful Wagler's! - Page 2

red ink · 02-01-12, 05:07 PM

Nice snakes... moving arrows lol.

KORBIN5895 · 02-01-12, 05:30 PM

Very nice. I would name her pookie.

Will0W783 · 02-02-12, 09:36 AM

They really do have arrow heads...they look like they're going to snap their delicate necks just trying to lift their huge noggins. A nicely proportioned pitviper truly is a thing of beauty! I'm very fortunate to have two such wonderful girls.

jarich · 02-02-12, 09:40 AM

Wow! Those are gorgeous snakes! The green phase is especially awesome. Ive said it a number of times but again, so jealous of your collection.

I know you said you dont have mold issues but have you ever had any fungi? My GTP enclosure every once in awhile gets the odd mushroom. Im not sure if its any kind of problem, though I take them out right away anyway.

Norm66 · 02-02-12, 09:48 AM

Beautiful. I'm particularly fond of the green one. Thanks for sharing the pics.

Will0W783 · 02-02-12, 10:28 AM

I have not had issues with the Wagler's, as I am paranoid with them. They are quite susceptible to respiratory issues, so I check them like a hawk. I did used to have a bit of issue with my GTP cage if I didn't remove poops immediately. He liked to poop behind the water dish so I sometimes wouldn't see it and it would get moldy. I learned quickly to move all cage furniture around when checking for wastes!

jarich · 02-02-12, 10:47 AM

Ya, Im the same way, very religious about humidity levels and taking out the poop right away, so never any mold issues. He makes it easy as he always poops in the same place too. The mushrooms Im talking about arent a result of any wastes, they are always right around the area of the water dish, Im guessing as a result of the slightly higher humidity there. Again, Im not really concerned, just wondering if this was a thing other people had happen.

Gungirl · 02-02-12, 10:54 AM

Jarich, what are you using for a sub-straight? I wouldn't be to happy if I saw anything growing in my vivs.

jarich · 02-02-12, 11:04 AM

A mix of soil with a little sand (with a layer of pebbles, charcoal, and sand under that). Its a totally natural habitat with live plants and live moss, so I want lots of growing happening in there!

Gungirl · 02-02-12, 11:33 AM

Ok well that explains it then... lol

jaleely · 02-02-12, 03:53 PM

with mushrooms you have to scoop out the surrounding area and be delicate with removal, becuase they release spores. They wouldn't actually hurt anything, except that when they die they do tend to make an icky goo rot mess.

and willow...i adore vipers! i love their heads, they're look, everything. These two are particularly beautiful and stunning. I'm so insecure in my husbandry habits. as much as i love the look of hots (i think rattlesnakes are my fav) and they're so cute when they're fiesty...i know better. I'm lazy and clumsy! Not a good combo *lol*
you do an amazing job with all your beauties though!

AaronRiot · 02-02-12, 04:10 PM

Both your Wagler's are stunning. The second Sula pic is incredible, likely my favourite pic of a Wagler's to date. In a word: Crisp.

OT-Yeah, the mushroom is the fruit of sorts, the majority of the fungi grows underground, which is why they keep popping up

SSSSnakes · 02-02-12, 04:12 PM

Awesome looking snakes.

marvelfreak · 02-02-12, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Will0W783

And next is my new little girl, the bright green Sulawesi phase we still need to name:

Wow Kimberly they are so sweet looking. This picture is just insane. She looks like she wants to rip your face off and then eat your soul. She looks like pure evil.

Will0W783 · 02-03-12, 09:01 AM

Thanks Chuck. That's what I love about Wagler's...they look like scary serious pitvipers, like they would just lash out at you and destroy you....yet they are very docile in demeanor and behavior. If you manage to get yourself bitten by a Wagler's viper, you were really asking for it. They just don't seem to want to bite. I have to tease them with food to get them to strike it.