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handling arboreal vipers?
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by Venomjunkie on June 10, 2006
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this is kinda a stupid question, but how do you guys handle your arboreal vipers such as eyelashes and white lips? im guessing you use a hook but ive heard that they have a nasty habit of climbing straight up the hook to your fingers lol. how do you get them off the hook into the holding container? im guessing they would prefer to hang onto the hook instead of sliding off into the holding container like a rattler or gaboon would do. so whats the best method to use on arboreals?
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by Cro on June 10, 2006
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Dylan: The question is only stupid if you do not ask it !
What you asked is very legitimate.
The answer is very simple, you use TWO hooks ! That way if a snake starts climbing a hook and you have to fend it off, or drop the hook, you have a spare to work with.
Hope this helps.
Best Regards
JohnZ
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by Venomjunkie on June 10, 2006
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ive heard people say they use that method, but wouldnt it just be an endless game for the viper lol? i would think that as soon as you drop the first hook the viper would then climb onto the second hook and then the cycle repeats again. i guess im missing something?
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by Cro on June 11, 2006
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Dylan: Arboreal vipers climb fairly slow and deliberately, and it is usually when you have not been paying close attention, or are mooving too slowly, that one of these snakes has a chance to climb a hook. If you keep them on a hook for a long time, they will often start climbing. So, what you need to do is to be efficient in your hooking. In other words, just scoop them up with the hook and then right into the cage or box. That gives them little time to climb. And if by chance they will not let go of the hook, or start climbing toward your hand, you can use the second hook to re-gain control of the situation. It is a matter of speed and practice that is sort of hard to explain, but you will readily learn once you start working with these snakes. That is why folks here suggest that you find a experienced venomous keeper to help show you the roaps. There is a lot to working with snakes that is difficult to explain in print, but you can learn quickly if you work with someone who will explain what they are doing as you watch, and then let you try with their supervision.
Hope this helps. Best Regards JohnZ
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by Venomjunkie on June 11, 2006
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thanks for the help John. i guess i get it now. the guy i buy my feeders off of has a pair of sri lanka palm vipers so if he keeps them until the time when i start getting into hots, maybe ill be able to watch him handle them a little bit. thanks again for the help!
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by tj on June 11, 2006
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John is right, they are relatively slow and deliberate in their movements. You do have some individuals that can spring up a hook rather quickly, but being able to get them off balance, or use another hook, is key to keeping them out of reach of your fingertips. With that being said, there are individuals that are neither slow nor deliberate in their movements. Purp's are one of the one's to really watch out for. They are nasty, fast snakes, with a bad disposition and a nasty venom. I wouldn't assume they are one of the one's you are speaking of, but if they are, you really need to watch out for them. As beautiful as they are, they leave little room for error as far as tree vipers go.
All are manageable, you just need to be prepared for unexpected movements and be able to calmly (little time for reaction) control them when they decide they want to move quickly.
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