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by SouthernWolf on December 2, 2007
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I am relativly new to 'hots'. I have worked a little with both Monocled Cobras and Banded Water Cobras under my mentors supervision.
I am thinking of next year possible getting a cobra of some kind. I do know that I dont want a spitter and I dont want a king because of the sheer size.
Any suggestions of a first cobra...and a first elapid. I would like to do as much research on my choices before I jump in. I primarily like Vipers but there is something about the cobras that I like.
Thanks for your help.
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by ChuckHurd on December 2, 2007
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hey man, i am going to tell you already, they are going to be all over you about filling out your profile before they give you any info. my first was about a 6 foot black pack. i ordered him from glade's herp when i was about 18 and by all rights it should have killed me. =-) so, i am saying, i dont know for sure where to start, but do not start there.
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by ssshane on December 2, 2007
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I agree with Chuck. Please fill out your profile, so we can get a feel for who we are talking to. People here are often willing to help, but the first step is filling out your profile.
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by SouthernWolf on December 2, 2007
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Thanks guys for pointing me in the right direction to get started. I have been lurking around the site for a few months reading articles and such, but I have decieded that I need to sign up to get the best of what this site has to offer. I had to look to find the profile section....but I have updated my profile.
Like I stated.... I have just started working with hots (been working under a mentor for about 6mos). I am not looking to get anything this year.... and prob not until middle of the next....maybe a little later... but I would like to hear the opinions of people that are far more superior than I when it comes to hots.
A couple of months ago I had the oportunity to get an albino Crotalus atrox. They are a beautiful animal and of all my mentors snakes I enjoy working with his atrox the most. It may have something to do with their attitude... I dont know... but I enjoy that animal the most. I asked him if he thought I was ready for an atrox of my own. He advised me that I needed to wait until at least until sometime in '08. I am gonna take his advise because he is there to keep me safe.... and I still dont have my atrox.
Thanks for your help.
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by Cro on December 3, 2007
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Kevin, listen to your mentor. When you are ready to keep a cobra, I would suggest a Coral or Shield Nosed Cobra, of the Aspidelaps group. They are fun to keep, and have great attitudes.
Best Regards JohnZ
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by SouthernWolf on December 5, 2007
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lanceheads.... my mentors name is Bobby... He is a grad student and has been keeping hot for approx 10 years. He has taught me alot to keep me safe. One drawback I have... is sometimes it is hard to get an opportunity to work with him because of our schedules.
I have had a great opportunity to work with some amazing animals..... but due to schedule conflicts if someone is in my area and would like to mentor another person... I would love the opportunity to learn all that you can from you.
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