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Atheris squamigera, Our Collection
February 16th, 2009



"Your hand, your tongue: look like the innocent flower, but be the serpent under't." -- MacBeth / William Shakespeare



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Admire-er [2011-08-20 02:59:10 +0000 UTC]

A beautiful picture of a beautiful snake

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marco59 [2009-02-25 21:53:02 +0000 UTC]

awesome.look at the skin it looks real rough.

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LaViboraDotCom In reply to marco59 [2009-02-26 05:11:32 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I have never touched one of the vipers so I have no idea how it feels but I agree, it does look rough.

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marco59 In reply to LaViboraDotCom [2009-02-27 22:10:50 +0000 UTC]

yeah,i would never touch one,ever in my life.

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LaViboraDotCom In reply to marco59 [2009-02-28 03:52:44 +0000 UTC]

You're very wise!

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georgia-conroy [2009-02-25 13:12:54 +0000 UTC]

WOW the colour is gorgeous!! The red and green colouring is stunning i love it!

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LaViboraDotCom In reply to georgia-conroy [2009-02-26 05:05:57 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!! I am just now attempting to photograph the venomous snakes. Non of our nonvenomous would sit still long enough.

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georgia-conroy In reply to LaViboraDotCom [2009-02-26 19:45:52 +0000 UTC]

Ah is that a trait in snakes that venomous snakes are docil?

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LaViboraDotCom In reply to georgia-conroy [2009-02-28 03:48:59 +0000 UTC]

No. Not all venomous snakes are so calm. Arboreal vipers are generally more docile and happy to hang out on their branches. The arboreals born here (many generations captive born) are calmer than those in the wild.

In our part of Texas, diamond back rattlesnakes are fairly common. They will try to get away from you but will strike if cornered!

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georgia-conroy In reply to LaViboraDotCom [2009-03-02 00:31:24 +0000 UTC]

Ah that is interesting
In England i saw my share of grass snales and adders i loved hunting around for them and lizards hehe

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LaViboraDotCom In reply to georgia-conroy [2009-03-02 12:34:08 +0000 UTC]

That sounds interesting! What types of lizards are there?

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georgia-conroy In reply to LaViboraDotCom [2009-03-04 22:33:21 +0000 UTC]

Have no idea except that the tails came off and i freaked a few times lol

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Saltycroc [2009-02-25 13:02:35 +0000 UTC]

What a beautiful snake.

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LaViboraDotCom In reply to Saltycroc [2009-02-26 05:10:09 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! (on Jim's behalf) The eyes amaze me and I would love to know why Mother Nature put those incredible green eyes on a snake this color.

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Saltycroc In reply to LaViboraDotCom [2009-02-26 05:22:12 +0000 UTC]

That is EXACTLY what I thought when I saw this picture!

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LaViboraDotCom In reply to Saltycroc [2009-02-27 01:18:55 +0000 UTC]

Any theories?

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Saltycroc In reply to LaViboraDotCom [2009-02-27 04:55:14 +0000 UTC]

Probably not any that mean anything.

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LaViboraDotCom In reply to Saltycroc [2009-02-28 03:51:28 +0000 UTC]

Hey, you never know!

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