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03-23-12, 03:24 AM
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Toxicodryas (Boiga) blandingii
I've been working with these amazing snakes for some time now and thought I'd share some photos with you guys as I haven't seen a lot of them around.
They occur in eastern africa and can grow up to 2.5m in length. Their venom is not well studied and it is believed that a large specimen can deliver a bad bite.
Enjoy ! 
Thanks for looking...
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03-23-12, 04:54 AM
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Re: Toxicodryas (Boiga) blandingii
I really like that first photo, such an adorable snake! Then you scroll down 
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03-23-12, 05:37 AM
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Re: Toxicodryas (Boiga) blandingii
I don't know that I've ever seen these before. Very interesting looking snakes. The last photo looks like he's grinning. I don't have any desire to have hots myself, but I sure do enjoy looking at them. Thanks for sharing!
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03-23-12, 07:35 AM
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The Original Urban Legend
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Re: Toxicodryas (Boiga) blandingii
Awesome snake...I love the cat-eyed snakes! That last picture is hilarious;..he looks like he is leering a "creepy old man" look.
I used to own mangrove snakes- man they were testy buggers! Keep the pictures coming- gotta love unusual snakes!
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03-23-12, 07:39 AM
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Re: Toxicodryas (Boiga) blandingii
It freaks me out that from the first photo I couldn't tell if it was venomous or not.... and then bam! they have fangs. Geez! What a great looking animal though 
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03-23-12, 08:21 AM
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The Original Urban Legend
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Re: Toxicodryas (Boiga) blandingii
The fangs are underneath the eyes, and are pretty small. I've seen a few brown cat-eyed snakes for sale at shows, and they were always sold with venomous tags and labels, even though I don't think they can kill or cause significant necrosis.
Can this species?
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03-23-12, 03:24 PM
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Re: Toxicodryas (Boiga) blandingii
Thanks a lot for your replies guys !
Willow783, I know a member of the Boiga genus has killed before but deaths are exceptionally rare. When it comes to these, well, no-one really knows ! I doubt that a bite from the above would be lethal but let's not find out lol... 
I'll post some more pics for you guys soon.
Regards
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03-23-12, 03:30 PM
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Re: Toxicodryas (Boiga) blandingii
Love them! Thanks for sharing.
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03-23-12, 04:19 PM
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Re: Toxicodryas (Boiga) blandingii
Nice pics!!!
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03-23-12, 06:00 PM
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Re: Toxicodryas (Boiga) blandingii
OOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! Boiga!!!!!!
Awesome pics, thanks...they are sooo difficult to get a hold of here. When they are available they are usually only wc 
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03-23-12, 07:54 PM
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Re: Toxicodryas (Boiga) blandingii
beautiful snake, but a venomous bite...
*Like that stops us lol
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03-26-12, 01:09 AM
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Re: Toxicodryas (Boiga) blandingii
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Originally Posted by Louis Jacobsz
When it comes to these, well, no-one really knows ! I doubt that a bite from the above would be lethal but let's not find out lol... |
Well you know what hey say, "the most dangerous hot is the one that just bit you."
Thanks for sharing, those are some awesome pictures.
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03-26-12, 03:33 PM
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Re: Toxicodryas (Boiga) blandingii
Thanks a lot for all your comments guys !
I'll see if I can take some more pics for you guys tomorrow...
Regards.
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03-26-12, 09:02 PM
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Re: Toxicodryas (Boiga) blandingii
I just LOVE them!!!! I do want more pics, for sure!!!
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