Variable Bush Vipers

[TexasTreeViper]

Here are some of the Atheris squamigera that I have kept/bred over the years. First off, a few adults.

 

[skippy]

i want!

how big do they get?

 

[Envyizm]

Wow, those are some good looking snakes. The specimens pictured look like a relatively small sized snake, about 1.5-2ft? I love their scale shape, they somewhat remind me of Bothriechis schlegelii.

 

[RJ2]

wow great pics!

 

[Philth]

Sweet snakes. Do the babies feed on pinkies ?
Later, Tom

 

[TexasTreeViper]

i want!

how big do they get?

Good luck getting a permit in Cali! They are a smaller species with males generally being in the 18" range while females typically max out around 30" or so.

Wow, those are some good looking snakes. The specimens pictured look like a relatively small sized snake, about 1.5-2ft? I love their scale shape, they somewhat remind me of Bothriechis schlegelii.

I believe you are referring to the scales being keeled, which is a common characteristic among vipers. I think it gives them an almost dragon-like appearance.

wow great pics!

Thanks. I have plenty more.....

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Sweet snakes. Do the babies feed on pinkies ?
Later, Tom

Neonates easily start off taking pinky parts but I have seen exceptionally large individuals that will take 1 day old pinks right from the start.

 

[The Snark]

Could you clue me to the camera you used and it's settings? Great pics!

 

[skippy]

Good luck getting a permit in Cali! They are a smaller species with males generally being in the 18" range while females typically max out around 30" or so.

no kidding there

are they as grumpy as they look?

 

[TexasTreeViper]

You could say they are a bit snappy, but it sure makes feeding them a lot easier though.

 

[mikem]

love the head on these guys!

 

[skippy]

You could say they are a bit snappy, but it sure makes feeding them a lot easier though.

indeed, i like it when they are interested in food... i like it less when they are interested in me =P

 

[Anthony Jensen]

how hard were they to breed? just curious.. awesome pics BTW, i love their colors!

 

[Najakeeper]

Atheris genus is amazing. Atheris hispida are my favourites, too bad they don't adjust to captivity. Great pictures, keep'em coming.

 

[Shrike]

Wow, those are gorgeous. I absolutely love the scales on these snakes. Thanks for sharing.

 

[TexasTreeViper]

Could you clue me to the camera you used and it's settings? Great pics!

I shoot a Nikon D80 under various settings & with different lens. I can't remember each one exactly but to be honest I normally just pull the trigger & let the camera do all the work.

how hard were they to breed? just curious.. awesome pics BTW, i love their colors!

The same with breeding anything, as long as you provide the correct conditions then they breed quiet easily. Getting breeders to let go once they're born is the hard part.

Atheris genus is amazing. Atheris hispida are my favourites, too bad they don't adjust to captivity. Great pictures, keep'em coming.

While I have heard of folks having luck getting hispda to eat earthworms & keeping them live for various lengths, I have yet to hear of a single case of long-term success with keeping this species in captivity.

Later on this afternoon I'll post pictures of some babies.

 

[skippy]

The same with breeding anything, as long as you provide the correct conditions then they breed quiet easily. Getting breeders to let go once they're born is the hard part.

viviparous then? are the mothers that protective?

 

[TexasTreeViper]

Yes, they are born alive.

I wasn't referring to the mothers when I said breeders, I meant the actual people that bred the snakes.

 

[Entomancer]

Whoahoho!!

How rare is this morph? This is easily the coolest looking snake I've ever seen, and I've been looking at snake pictures since before I knew my ABC's.

 

[Najakeeper]

While I have heard of folks having luck getting hispda to eat earthworms & keeping them live for various lengths, I have yet to hear of a single case of long-term success with keeping this species in captivity.

Yep, limited success has been achieved with earthworms and medical grade leaches. Longest kept specimens survived 3 years or so but with no breeding. It is a pity though, these are amazing snakes. Maybe frogs and small lizards are appropriate but I don't wanna try and kill a couple snakes, also finding lizard and frog prey is a pain in the ass.

 

[Hobo Ninja]

Is there anyway u can put little bat/scale wings, maybe by genetic mutation or something. Think that would look amazing. lol