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Captive care of B.asper
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by asper on July 6, 2003
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As my nickname suggests terciopelo is one my favourite snakes(the others being O.hannah and C.adamaenteus). I found this article really interesting and it has increased my fascination for the species. Though I don't keep snakes, the part on the striking techniques was great.
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asper
P.S.:- Does anyone of you know a really good resource page on this species? If yes send the URL to SN1987A@rediffmail.com
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by Venezuelansnakes on July 6, 2003
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HELLO, FRIENDS OF THE HERPETOLOGY, BEFORE EVERYTHING WANTED TO REQUEST THEM YOU EXCUSE FOR ENGLISH BUT I MAKE WHAT I PLEASE CAN IF THEY COME SOME ERROR, TELL ME, SINCE I AM PRACTICING ENGLISH.
AM I DE VENEZUELA, AND DID HE/SHE WANT TO KNOW, THE CONFUSION THAT ASPER EXISTS WITH REGARD TO THE B., HERE IN VENEZUELA, SOME HEPETOLOGYST DE VENEZUELA SAYS THAT IF THERE IS BOTHROPS HERE ASPER IN VENEZUELA, OTHERS Q SAYS IF IT EXISTS, THEY ALSO SAY THAT THERE IS NOT ASPER BUT COLOMBIENSIS, AND THAT THE COLOMBIENSIS WITH THE ASPER, BUT ACCORDING TO THE MAP, OF THE FRIEND WUSTER, DOES SAY THAT?????? IN VENEZUELA, OK THAT SERIOUS A NEW FIELD OF STUDY BUT I SAY THAT IN PERIJA (VENEZUELA) FRONTIER WITH COLOMBIA, IS A VERY GOOD PLACE OF METHOD OF STUDY, IN WHICH CAN BE SO MUCH BOTHROPS COLOMBIENSIS AS BOTHROPS ASPER, SINCE THAT IT IS THE MA FENCE DE VENEZUELA Q B ASPER HAS BEEN REPORTED, DOES HE/SHE ALSO TELL IT THE MAP, PREVIOUS, IN SHORT, THE SERIOUS QUESTION THAT IF IN VENEZUELA THERE IS BOTHROPS ASPER, IT WOULD ACCEPT ITS OPINIONS AND WOULD IT BE VERY GRATEFUL, DO APOLOGIZE
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Best resource asper page..
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by sierra on July 6, 2003
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There isnt much in the way of a resource page, but Dean Ripa's Lachesis book on cd has some very good info. Hope this helps...
Sierra
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aspers in Venezula
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by sierra on July 6, 2003
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We'll have to bring in WW on this one but when I was putting together the article, he explained to me that it is questionable to find B.asper in Venezula, and that B. colombiensis is a closer relative of B. atrox. Maybe WW can shed some more light on the situation...we did indicate on the map with a ?? in Venezula, because of the lack of solid info.
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by Sibon on February 10, 2004
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I thoroughly enjoyed the article about Bothrops asper by Sierra. I have had a fair bit of experience with various species of Bothrops over the past 20 years,most notably with a pair of Bothrops asper which I received in a trade with the Emperor Valley Zoo in Port of Spain Trinidad,back in the early '90's. The question as to whether atrox or asper is the species of Bothrops found on Trinidad is somewhat up in the air.Opinion seems to be divided among various authorities,although I can attest that it seems to have characteristics of both atrox and asper. The female was close to 7 ft. in length and had a mellower temperment than that which is usually associated with asper. The male was a lot smaller, only about 3.5ft and was also fairly mild tempered. In my experience this is a characteristic of Bothrops atrox [always allowing of course for individual variation]. The size of the female is more indicative of asper.Colouration and pattern appeared to be intermediate between the two species.I bred this pair twice and raised two of the juveniles to adult size. They were both females and grew to 5 ft plus. They showed more of a asper type temperment than either of the parents. If anyone has had any experience with Bothrops from Trinidad which is similar to,or differs from mine,I would be most interested in hearing from you.Any comments regarding the taxonomic status of the Bothrops species found on Trinidad would also be appreciated. Regards Grant
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by CAISSACA on February 12, 2004
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The Trinidad Bothrops is definitely NOT B. asper. Basically, the B. atrox complex populations from the northern edge of S. America (& Trinidad) are quite variable morphologically and genetically, but all are closer to B. atrox than to B. asper, both genetically and morphologically (scalation, pattern, etc.), although they reach the much larger size of the B. asper.
Whether they are simply differentiated populations of B. atrox or make up one (or more) separate species remains uncertain, despite much study.
Cheers,
Wolfgang
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by HERPNUT on April 17, 2005
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Hello guys,
My name is Luis T. I am a reptile hobbiest from Guatemala, Central America. I now live in Arizona and I can only keep natives. So I am looking to relocate when I get a chance. LOL
Well, B. asper is one of my favorite species as well. I have kept a few high yellow specimens while I live in Guatemala. The common name for B. asper is Terciopelo here in the States, down in Guatemala they call them Nauyaca.
They require a good amout of care in their handeling but mostly a great deal of respect. One thing I do not saw is the fact that some specimens specially captives, allow you to hold them by the head and remain calm. Then all the sudden they will jerk and turn to bite. A frind of mine got bitten like that while preforming a public presentation. Ebarasing huh?
B. asper are feared trough out their range. They are agile and nervous animals. Like stated earlier amputations are common among B. asper bites. But in Latin America they do take many lives.
They also do not live long as they are killed by sharp machetes on sight by rural families and farm workers. They are still very common unlike Crotalus durissus.
I just wanted to point out the the Museum of Natural History of the University of San Carlos. has an old female 27 year old captive in excess of 10 ft long. Last time I seen this animal she was a solid snake, as big as a 8-9 ft Burmese Python.
Any of you guys are producing high yellow offspring from your animals here in the States?
Regards, Luis.
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by Voided37 on May 13, 2008
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This is probably my favorite article on this site. Must be why I keep rereading it.
Thanks, SHHS!
me
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by reptiven on May 20, 2008
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hello everybody the actual status for Venezuela is
Bothrops asper as valid taxon Bothrops colombiensis as a sinomy of asper and Bothrops isabelae maybe a valid taxon until new papers will be release any futher information please contact me at www.serpientesdevenezuela.net
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by btomsheck on March 24, 2012
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Hello,
I'm curious why the species you described were your "favorites"? You wrote that you don't keep any of these animals. This really sparked a curiosity. I have dealt with all of them quite a bit and I am raising a couple of those species you mentioned as I am writing.
They are beautiful, amazing, and can be deadly if mistakes are made.
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