The Shelby Thread :) - Page 6

KD35WIN.AS.ONE · 02-09-12, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Will0W783

Wow, KD, that's a beautiful red spitter...with a lot of venom! Of course I don't mind you putting up pictures- I love seeing cobras of all kinds all the time. They have always fascinated me.

Shelby is odd with his attitude displays- he's a vile little turd when in his cage- hissing, dancing, lunging, and generally raising himself up as high as he can. He's gotten a third of his body standing straight up! But when I hook him to put him in the holding bin, he immediately chills out and acts simply curious and excited to be moving. I'd almost be more comfortable if he was vile on the hook, because I can predict that....but he's almost preternaturally calm on the hook and has never actually tried to bite me.....I'm waiting for it. I'm sure the day will come when he decides to rage on the hook.

Thank you, i think so as well ill see if i can take a better picture of him next week. i need to find a camera, phone pictures dont come out well.
He has really vivid tear drops underneath both eyes.

Most yearling-sub adult kaouthia will act similar to Shelby. I have a kaouthia not any more than 8-10 months older then him who has recently calmed down alot within his cage. He is cooperates very well on a hook, just hoods up and stands his ground occasionally dropping his guard to the left or right but with any quick movement snaps right back up. Even into adult hood rarely will they make any aggressive gaping mouth attacks outside of the cage if following a normal routine.

Will0W783 · 02-10-12, 10:06 AM

That's why I went with a kaouthia. I have heard that they tend to be one of the more laid-back cobras and follow routines well. I don't underestimate him and never will....but I was very selective in which animal I picked from the litter based on their behavior. I read that kaouthia tend to go through a "terrible teen" phase where they are the most aggressive they will ever be and then calm down again as they enter maturity. Have you found this with your kaouthia?

Will0W783 · 04-20-12, 08:38 AM

Here are some new pictures of the little monster! He's hit three feet now and still growing like a weed.

shaunyboy · 04-20-12, 09:01 AM

in that first picture he looks part machine,with those glowing eyes kimberly

he's a gorgeous wee beasty pal

cheers shaun

MoreliAddict · 04-20-12, 09:39 AM

He's looking good! I like the enclosure upgrade too.

Norm66 · 04-20-12, 09:56 AM

He looks great as always, but where's his tank? Has he outgrown it?

Will0W783 · 04-20-12, 10:08 AM

Thanks guys...yes, sadly he has outgrown his tank. He no longer fits underneath it and gets really upset when he tries to. I didn't want him to nose rub on it, so I removed it when I switched him to his bigger home. He now has a Boamaster trap box for a hide. When he's in the box, I just close and lock the door, so I can clean without having to tail him. Trap boxes are less stressful for him, and much safer for me!

Will0W783 · 04-20-12, 10:09 AM

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in that first picture he looks part machine,with those glowing eyes kimberly

Thanks Shauny! I love that picture- I think he looks like a demon with hell-spawn eyes, lol. I used the flash so you could see the colors of his scales, and it reflected off his eyes. I'm so glad that he's holding his bright red-orange colors as he grows. A lot of albino kaouthia fade out into almost solid cream.

BarelyBreathing · 04-20-12, 10:18 AM

The glowing eyes are a great touch. Hahaha

Norm66 · 04-20-12, 10:19 AM

Ah, too bad but it makes sense. I was kind of using the tank to judge his growth by but we all outgrow our childhood toys, even cobras.

And of course anything you can do to make it safer to deal with him is better all around.

CK SandBoas · 04-20-12, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by shaunyboy

in that first picture he looks part machine,with those glowing eyes kimberly

he's a gorgeous wee beasty pal

cheers shaun

I was going to say the same thing, he looks like the terminator with those eyes

. What a stunning snake!

MoreliAddict · 04-20-12, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Will0W783

Thanks guys...yes, sadly he has outgrown his tank. He no longer fits underneath it and gets really upset when he tries to. I didn't want him to nose rub on it, so I removed it when I switched him to his bigger home. He now has a Boamaster trap box for a hide. When he's in the box, I just close and lock the door, so I can clean without having to tail him. Trap boxes are less stressful for him, and much safer for me!

That sounds like an awesome tool for owning a hot, especially a naja.

Will0W783 · 04-20-12, 11:24 AM

I love the boxes. I have one for him and one for the western diamondback rattler. She is just plain evil- now way would I try to hook/tail her. They are useless for arboreal hots though, as those guys just hide never venture to the ground to hide.

Fredricks · 04-20-12, 11:44 AM

Simply incredible. I adore cobras and thanks for the pics, let's me live vicariously through you haha

Will0W783 · 04-20-12, 12:30 PM

You're welcome- I'm a very camera-happy keeper, lol.