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Big Snakes doing the unexpected
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by Phobos on March 12, 2006
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Many of the old timers on this forum keep telling newbies that Gaboon Vipers can strike or bite in any direction. Well here's a shot of my WA Gabby doing some very impressive direction changes in mid-strike. Tailing is completely out of the question!
She is 4ft long and weighs about 8 pounds last time I had her on the scale. She is very good natured and easy to move on two hooks but I never let her relaxed nature make me stupid. The distance to the 380g Rat is about 2.5 feet. The action is captured in "Normal" speed and "1/4" speed, so you can see what is happening.
http://www.deadlybeautiful.com/Movies/168351
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by toddg on March 12, 2006
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I believe, if I’m not mistaken, that B. aspers are rather infamous for a similar maneuver during strikes.
toddg
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by hot-kid on March 12, 2006
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wow, really impressive!
keep up the good work, youve got some spectacular snakes.
matt
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by tj on March 12, 2006
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Todd, you're not mistaken. At 6 or 7 feet, and EXTREMELY agile, aspers can perform some silly feats.
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by Phobos on March 12, 2006
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Yes, this is why I no longer keep Aspers..my room in only 10x13 without anything in it. Add one wacky 6ft Asper and a keeper, it is not a very health situation. Mine was famous for "Bolting" when touched with a hook.
Al
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by Parcelmouth on March 12, 2006
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That was a great video. Thank you for sharing it. The slow motion was great. I do not keep Bitis gabonica, only North American Crotalids. However, I have seen so pretty humbling displays especially at feeding time. I have always been warned that strike distance rules do not apply when the snakes are in food mode. In fact today is my first feeding of the spring. It should be quite an ineresting day. Thanks again for sharing your video.
J.S. Harrison
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by tj on March 12, 2006
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Al, I'm right with you. After seeing one of Matt's 7 foot aspers be such a pain to get into a transport container, I stay away from them. Especially when my room is a small as your's, and such close quarters is too risky for me. Maybe when I buy a gymnasium (which was about the size where me and Matt were), I'll think about them.
Be safe and cool gabby footage.
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by live4hots on March 12, 2006
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All I can say is wow! Love the footage Al! I wish more people had video of their hots in action. I think I might have to start getting some more video taken. Pics are nice but nothing shows it like video.Keep it up Al...............Trey
p.s. Love the video of the Caudalis(I think) doing the caudal lure. Great stuff!
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