I vended at the Hamburg show on Saturday, and I sold a few things. I was not intending to buy any more snakes, as I'm short on money at the moment, but at the end of the show I was talking with my friend who breeds Old World vipers, and while we were chatting, this little purpureomaculatus kept drumming her tail and striking at the side of her tub. I chuckled and said, "typical purp, huh?" Darren said she was a CB 2011, from last February, and that the market isn't what it used to be with them, did I want her? I told him I'd love her, but I couldn't buy anything. He told me he'd like me to have her, and just take her and give her a good home...so I have a stunning little Cryptelytrops purpureomaculatus girl now!! The common name for these guys is purple-spotted pit viper, purple mangrove pit viper, or mangrove viper. They're known for their vile tempers and very alert nature, and are generally pretty hardy and great eaters in captivity. I've got no idea what I will name her, as I wasn't planning on having one so soon. She's quite the pretty little thing though, and I'm thrilled. My viper collection is growing nicely.
Here are the pictures I got so far...I have to find the good camera so you guys can see her colors a bit better.
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