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by B375Rgt on June 5, 2002
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I don't have any experience with arboreals, is there a specie that is generally considered best to start with as far as hardiness and ease of care? How about the toxicity of this same species?
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by vettesherps on June 5, 2002
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Well I am by no means an expert but I maybe able to shed alittle light on this situation. First let me say that I feel age more than species is more important when it comes to ease of care. I would recommend an adult or subadult. I prefer one that is captive born and is feeding easily. The proper setup is important especially the correct humidity and heat. The last thing you want to do is hand shed an adult venomous snake. I have had good luck with temple vipers. They are beautiful snakes and seem to settle in pretty well. Mine feed easy and normally are not very aggressive. Be careful what you get and I would recommend that if possible you talk to someone who has experience with venomous and arboreals in particular. Good luck.
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by vettesherps on June 5, 2002
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Well I am by no means an expert but I maybe able to shed alittle light on this situation. First let me say that I feel age more than species is more important when it comes to ease of care. I would recommend an adult or subadult. I prefer one that is captive born and is feeding easily. The proper setup is important especially the correct humidity and heat. The last thing you want to do is hand shed an adult venomous snake. I have had good luck with temple vipers. They are beautiful snakes and seem to settle in pretty well. Mine feed easy and normally are not very aggressive. Be careful what you get and I would recommend that if possible you talk to someone who has experience with venomous and arboreals in particular. Good luck.
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by vettesherps on June 5, 2002
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Well I am by no means an expert but I maybe able to shed alittle light on this situation. First let me say that I feel age more than species is more important when it comes to ease of care. I would recommend an adult or subadult. I prefer one that is captive born and is feeding easily. The proper setup is important especially the correct humidity and heat. The last thing you want to do is hand shed an adult venomous snake. I have had good luck with temple vipers. They are beautiful snakes and seem to settle in pretty well. Mine feed easy and normally are not very aggressive. Be careful what you get and I would recommend that if possible you talk to someone who has experience with venomous and arboreals in particular. Good luck.
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by NVENOM8 on June 5, 2002
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Absolutely!Eyelash Vipers,without a doubt!I've kept almost all species of arboreal vipers for years,and bred alot as well.Aside from being one of the most beautiful animals in the world,they are very hardy,display beautifully and have a low metabolism which enables adults to stay very healthy with less than a dozen feedings per year.And babies are great as well.They're so "snappy",it's not difficult at all to get them to feed,so long as the offering is small enough not to intimidate it.As far as toxicity,it's very laid back for a tree viper.Many arboreals sit in the branches like a spring ready to hammer something.Eyelash usually sit tightly coiled in a very content way.You actually have to touch one to irritate it.So your chances of getting bit are much lower than with most other arboreal's,but if you were to take a bite from one,odds are definately in your favor for survival. Brook Berntson
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by B375Rgt on June 6, 2002
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Thanks for the input. I was hoping that eyelashes would be the answer. They are, in my opinion, the best looking arboreal. Being as I still need to learn a little more, could someone direct me to a good informational source on them? I have read the Tree Viper Basics on this site and it has given me a good base of info to start with but I still need to learn more. Also, any thought on where the best place to acquire one for a reasonable price. I don't recall seeing them at the Penn. show I went to but then again I wasn't looking for them then.
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