Naja kaouthia

KD35WIN.AS.ONE · 08-04-11, 05:23 PM

A young male Monocled Cobra (Naja kaouthia) that ive been currently working with.

stephanbakir · 08-04-11, 05:25 PM

Hes a cutie

Will0W783 · 08-05-11, 05:01 AM

Very cute. Baby cobras are absolutely adorable, but I would never keep one- they're too smart and big....and deadly.

SkYyaMe1623 · 08-05-11, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Will0W783

Very cute. Baby cobras are absolutely adorable, but I would never keep one- they're too smart and big....and deadly.

lol but at least it's clear when they're in agression mode

Will0W783 · 08-05-11, 09:37 AM

It's clear, but they are way too quick. Terrestrial hots scare me way more than arboreal ones. The arboreal ones stay on a hook usually- the terrestrial ones you have to tail and they flop all over.

I had mangroves for a while. They were quick, agile, MEAN buggers...but being semi-arboreal they hung on a hook well and generally weren't a problem once they were hooked and out of the cage. I actually never came close to getting tagged, although they gave a nice threat display. I think the only hots I'd ever consider would be small, arboreal viperids, like eyelash or Wagler's vipers. Even then, it's cause for careful contemplation and training before I'd get one.

KD35WIN.AS.ONE · 08-05-11, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Will0W783

It's clear, but they are way too quick. Terrestrial hots scare me way more than arboreal ones. The arboreal ones stay on a hook usually- the terrestrial ones you have to tail and they flop all over.

I had mangroves for a while. They were quick, agile, MEAN buggers...but being semi-arboreal they hung on a hook well and generally weren't a problem once they were hooked and out of the cage. I actually never came close to getting tagged, although they gave a nice threat display. I think the only hots I'd ever consider would be small, arboreal viperids, like eyelash or Wagler's vipers. Even then, it's cause for careful contemplation and training before I'd get one.

Ive always found terrestrial Vipers to ride hooks very well, some times for extended periods of time. I would never recommend tailing any species of Viper, or any young venomous snake for that matter. I agree with you as i have worked with many species of arboreal vipers and most will grip the hook and hang on. Most any species of Elapid arboreal or not is going to climb that stick.

Also most Naja strikes are at a much slower pace then even the slower striking vipers, alot more inaccurate also. Much of there strikes are mach ones, that never intend to hit unless you stray to close.

KD35WIN.AS.ONE · 08-05-11, 05:21 PM

A few more pictures, as i have decided to place this snake under my care for the time being. He received two F/T pinks today.

stephanbakir · 08-05-11, 05:49 PM

When I got struck by the cobra, he was NOT hooded.

KD35WIN.AS.ONE · 08-05-11, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by stephanbakir

When I got struck by the cobra, he was NOT hooded.

Ive been struck at by several species of Naja with out hooding up or hooding up right after the strike. Never been hit though, not really even close. You received a bite from this species? or another Cobra?

shaunyboy · 08-05-11, 09:56 PM

great pictures of a cute wee hatchling,these guys look beautifull as adults

i look foward to pictures of him growing up

is that a natural piece of stone in the first picture ?

cheers shaun

KD35WIN.AS.ONE · 08-06-11, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by shaunyboy

great pictures of a cute wee hatchling,these guys look beautifull as adults

i look foward to pictures of him growing up

is that a natural piece of stone in the first picture ?

cheers shaun

Thank you my friend, i look forward to his aging also. I am blessed to be working with such a magnificent animal. I will continue to post pictures of him and some of the others im currently working with/keeping.

Oh and that stone in the first picture is actually a water bowl. A heavy one at that, but its some sort of acrylic stone.

KD35WIN.AS.ONE · 08-06-11, 10:18 PM

Maybe the third time he has hooded up.

venom88 · 08-31-11, 07:55 PM

That is a beautiful creature and i have a albino but they are all sweet and deadly i love it

Kiljosh · 08-31-11, 08:57 PM

Wow I kinda want one

KD35WIN.AS.ONE · 08-31-11, 10:54 PM

@Venom88 They are, i really like the albinos but some of the other morphs, leucistic, sunset, are also amazing. This snake is actually Het. for albino. I am keeping him till he reaches maturity then i will be giving him to a breeder the person that gave me this snake. These species of cobra reach sexual maturity at around 3-4 years. From all the M. cobra species Ive seen its always been three. Some people have ones that wont reach maturity until 6 years.

@kiljosh I wouldn't recommend it.