False cobras

[Blaze Mcsmith]

i put a thread up about mud snakes and it might have ran its coarse
so i thought i'd pick a new topic - along the same lines
so people what are your thoughts?

[moshirimon]

if you're thinking of FWC, super cool animals. really messy i've heard though as they soil their enclosures very often.

rear fanged and still mildly venomous and should not be taken lightly in my opinion.. just incase!!!

[Blaze Mcsmith]

im aware of the mild venome but most people who have got bit had only small reactions
besides thats not enough to put me off
their really cool snakes , as far as the enclosures go i'll have to think of the best bedding that can can be replaced with ease
ive seen a lot of people do well with them , and they reach a decent size.

[moshirimon]

Yes I know wouldn't put me off either, was just saying how you shoiuld respect it.

[SWDK]

They are cool snakes. A friend of mine has three. Super aggressive feeding response like nothing I've seen before. Check out this video of my friend handling his adult hypo female.

http://www.ssnakess.com/forums/gener...ter-cobra.html

[StudentoReptile]

Originally Posted by Blaze Mcsmith

im aware of the mild venome but most people who have got bit had only small reactions
besides thats not enough to put me off
their really cool snakes , as far as the enclosures go i'll have to think of the best bedding that can can be replaced with ease
ive seen a lot of people do well with them , and they reach a decent size.

A lot of people say the same about western hognose. And you are correct: "most" bites have been mild reactions.

But everyone is different, and you should still respect them. After all, unless you've been bitten by one before, you don't really know how YOU will react to a bite.

[SpOoKy]

Great snakes, but not to be taken lightly at all. The feeding response in them is incredible!
I always enjoy working with mine and they definitely keep you on your feet!

[MDT]

Blaze....just curious....what kind of husbandry research you doing about these animals?

[Blaze Mcsmith]

Originally Posted by moshirimon

Yes I know wouldn't put me off either, was just saying how you shoiuld respect it.

oh i have respect for it dont get me wrong
however due to my research i would still interact with this snake.

[Blaze Mcsmith]

Originally Posted by MDT

Blaze....just curious....what kind of husbandry research you doing about these animals?

not even thinking about breeding just want one and like to observe its behavior for myself unlike the muds where i would like nothing more than to own and breed.

[Blaze Mcsmith]

Originally Posted by SWDK

They are cool snakes. A friend of mine has three. Super aggressive feeding response like nothing I've seen before. Check out this video of my friend handling his adult hypo female.

http://www.ssnakess.com/forums/gener...ter-cobra.html

thanx
that was cool- too bad the video was so short
i wanted to see the wee ones
does he sell them?

[Blaze Mcsmith]

Originally Posted by SpOoKy

Great snakes, but not to be taken lightly at all. The feeding response in them is incredible!
I always enjoy working with mine and they definitely keep you on your feet!

thats great news- where did you get yours from
and around how much do they run?

[SpOoKy]

thats great news- where did you get yours from

I got mine from a friend who does small breeding projects for certain people. She will not breed and sell to just anyone. Before I could get mine i had to spend time with her while she handled, cleaned cage and fed her adults. She also supervised while i worked with her adult and made sure that I was proficient in using hooks.

Blaze....just curious....what kind of husbandry research you doing about these animals?

not even thinking about breeding just want one and like to observe its behavior for myself unlike the muds where i would like nothing more than to own and breed.

Your answer to MDT`s question about husbandry makes me think that you have A LOT more research to do...

[Ivanator]

I agree with everyone about being cautious with their venom. If you're allergic to bee stings, you'll most likely have a bad reaction to a bite from these. One of my old mangroves bit my friend and we had to take him to the hospital. It turns out that his immune system was too weak to fight off the envenomation. Just be cautious cuz unless you've been but before, you won't know how your body is going to react. Since they're rear fanged though, if they just bite, you don't really have to worry. It's just if they held on and started to chew

[MDT]

Originally Posted by SpOoKy

Your answer to MDT`s question about husbandry makes me think that you have A LOT more research to do...

I was trying to be delicate, but.....
This is exactly where I was going.