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Anonymous post on April 29, 2004
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I was wondering what it is about keeping hot snakes that really keeps you interested in them???
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by Chris_Harper on April 30, 2004
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Are you kidding? How fascinating is a venomous snake!?! [And obviously they can be kept safely.] There aren't very many animals on earth that can even come close. Think about it - can you imagine how life would be different if 20% of all birds were venomous? ..........Bats? Rats? etc. How is it that such a tiny animal can inject such a small volume of liquid and do so much damage to an animal a hundred times it's size? THAT'S FASCINATING. I think many of us are just simply enamored with them in every respect. In my opinion, the most beautiful snakes are all venomous species. Do an image search at Google for Trimeresurus flavomaculatus halieus, and you'll see what I mean.
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by Richie on April 30, 2004
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Quite right Chris!
"Hot" snakes are fascenating to keep and study for many different reasons. For me they are so fascenating because they are at the pinacle of reptile evolution - state of the art, if you will.
The venom of most hot snakes can subdue animals far bigger than themselves and can be used to provide food or to protect themselves from a percieved threat.
Their ability to track down prey and their accuracy and strike speed put most other animals to shame!
They also offer the most diverse and complex patterning of ANY vertebrate animal. To my mind there is no other reptile species, in the world that's as beautifully and intricately patterned as the Rhinoceros Viper (Bitis nasicornis)!
Being able to keep, study and work with hot snakes on a daily basis, is unlike keeping and/or studying any other reptile group. That is why I and I'm sure many others, do so.
Regards to all
Viperman (U.K)
p.s I'm coming back as my favorite hot snake species (and my favorite reptile species)... West African Gaboon Viper (Bitis gabonica)
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by taipan_nuts on May 1, 2004
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Why do people build hotrods, collect stamps, make music, garden, paint, body build, breed dogs, etc.? What makes others love these interests? What makes people love each other? What is love? What is fascination and what causes it and what drives it? Why do we appreciate certain things that we do? This isn't just philisophical "hoopla", but what makes one interested in the things they are interested in? In examining these questions, perhaps your question is answered. Chris Harper describes it to an extent, but that is only part of it as there is much, much, more. I don't know if one can explain the fundamental drive for loving these unique creatures in terms that another (or all) can appreciate or understand. Venomous hobbyists appreciate them for many reasons in ways we can't describe. We just love. This understanding is hard for others to relate to as these animals are feared by many. Many love them so much that they choose to take on the responsiblity of sharing their lives by studying, breeding, and caring for them. Life would be such a bore if we all were interested in the same thing.
Cheers,
Dr. Edward J. Freyaldenhoven
University of Texas/Biological Sciences
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by elapidking81 on May 2, 2004
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Taipan
you hit the nail on the head i get asked all the time why love such a animal those are commonly asked questions from family and friends and its hard to put in to words what it is about those wonderfull animals i love so much and if i tried they would never understand cause its hard to explain why i love them i just do and there a very important part of my life.
shane
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