|
1-9 of 9 messages
|
Page 1 of 1
|
|
Crotalus durissus Costa Rican Rattlesnake needinfo
|
Reply
|
|
by mike117 on January 5, 2009
|
Mail this to a friend!
|
hi i recently aquired a costa rican rattlesnake from a owner who had no idea what he was doing. He bought it for his 5yrold son as a pet know it was HOT!! i know sounds retarded he had no tools nothing it sat in a duct taped 10gal aquarium in a basement with no heat for 6 months. wheni got it their was about 4 sheds in the cage no water bowl. since ive gotten him he's in a locked visioncage now with plenty of water and im going to feed tomorrow . the reason im posting this is because i cannot find any info on this snake at ALL! any posts regarding information on this animal will be extremly appreciated.
thanks for reading my post and please post any info regarding this animal.
PLEASE DONT FLAME I HAVE EXPIERIENCE WITH HOTS IM NO NOOB thank you
|
| |
|
RE: Crotalus durissus Costa Rican Rattlesnake need
|
Reply
|
|
by Buzztail1 on January 5, 2009
|
Mail this to a friend!
|
Okay, Mike, so you're not a new bee.
Please fill in your profile so we can figure out just what information to give you.
R/
Karl
|
| |
|
RE: Crotalus durissus Costa Rican Rattlesnake need
|
Reply
|
|
by Cro on January 5, 2009
|
Mail this to a friend!
|
Mike,
Thanks for filling out your profile.
As far as care of a rattlesnake from the durissus group, you are going to want a locking cage, a substrate of news paper, or bark, or gravel, or wood shavings. You will want a water bowl, and a hide box of some sort. You will also want a temperature gradient in the cage, with a warmer basking spot, and a cooler side of the cage. The basking spot can be from an overhead lamp, or a heat rock or heat pad.
I would keep the temperatures from about 70 to 74 at night to about 82 degrees during the day. Some keepers like to keep tropical rattlesnakes warmer than that. Misting the cage a couple of times a week can be a good idea. If the snake feels secure in the cage, and is warm enough, it should eat. If the snake shed 4 times while the other person had it, it must have been growing, so it must have been eating during that time.
One thing that concerns me, is just what the snake really is. How sure are you that it actually came form Cost Rica? Is that just based on some reptile dealers statement ?
The rattlesnakes found in Costa Rica are no longer considered Crotalus durissus. They are now part of the Crotalus simus group, and the one found in Cost Rica is called the Central American rattlesnake. This could be important, as there are very big differences in the venom of the various rattlesnakes from that area. The Central American rattlesnake has venom that is similar to the rattlesnakes found in North America, however, some of the rattlesnakes that are found further south in South America that are still called Crotalus durissus, have strongly neurotoxic venoms. It could be important for you to know exactly just what snake you have.
Best Regards
John Z
|
| |
|
RE: Crotalus durissus Costa Rican Rattlesnake need
|
Reply
|
|
by mike117 on January 6, 2009
|
Mail this to a friend!
|
|
hey im about 99% sure its a costa rican looks identical to pics i have seen. temps are set and i already had him in a key-locked vision cage. i cant find any info on size from what ive read their venom is a real danger. im not 100% sure im keeping him just because i dont have any other rattlers and i like elapids. anyone here goto the hamburg show in pa? thanks for the info i really appreciate and ill get pics up tonight.
|
| |
|
RE: Crotalus durissus Costa Rican Rattlesnake need
|
Reply
|
|
by Rob_Carmichael on January 8, 2009
|
Mail this to a friend!
|
|
John gave you perfect, rock solid advice....we keep our simus and durissus in the exact same conditions (for some reason many collections keep their rattlesnakes far too warm). If you haven't kept many rattlesnakes before be very, very careful. They can lull you into a false sense of security. One of our big simus, who is usually just a big lazy turd will strike faster than a blink of an eye and can cover 3 or 4 feet in a lunge when he's really hungry. It happened to me and had I been lax at the moment, I would have been tagged. Be safe.
|
| |
|
RE: Crotalus durissus Costa Rican Rattlesnake need
|
Reply
|
|
by mike117 on January 8, 2009
|
Mail this to a friend!
|
|
hey i fed him yesterday night he had never at f/t before he took 3 adult mice. and you right man mine is too a lazy turd he doesnt ever rattle. but damn he sure is quick. but i have plenty of hooks and tools to keep him at a safe distance. he most likely will be going to a friend of mine at the show most likely in a trade towards a pair of monacles ive been looking for well see :) im going to post another thread if yall dont mind in about 10 mins. you guys supplied me with some great info my last q is what size am i looking at when hes and adult?
|
| |
|
RE: Crotalus durissus Costa Rican Rattlesnake need
|
Reply
|
|
by Cro on January 8, 2009
|
Mail this to a friend!
|
Mike,
That snake will max out at about 5 1/2 or 6 feet, but will continue to gain wieght over time.
Best Regards
John Z
|
| |
|
RE: Crotalus durissus Costa Rican Rattlesnake need
|
Reply
|
|
by FSB on January 10, 2009
|
Mail this to a friend!
|
|
How could anyone be so witless as to purchase any kind of rattlesnake as a pet for a five year old? That really could have been a disaster.
|
| |
|
Email Subscription
You are not subscribed to this topic.
Subscribe!
My Subscriptions
Subscriptions Help
Check our help page for help using
, or send questions, comments, or suggestions to the
Manager.
|
