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Coral Cobras (Aspidelaps lubricus infuscatus)
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by SouthernWolf on December 13, 2007
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It was advised in another topic that a Coral Cobra might be a good starter cobra. I however have been unable to find any useful information on this animal. The photo I have been able to find showed a redish snake with black bands... and it was simply stunning.
I am looking for any and all information on this animal. Mostly pretaining to the care and keeping of... but any info is more than I have been able to find so far. If you know of some locations to get the information then a link would be nice and I'd be more than happy to read the info.... If you can recite any info then I'd be happy to get that also.
Meanwhile the search continues.
Thanks,
Kevin
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by Cro on December 13, 2007
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Kevin, the Coral Cobras are a lot of fun to keep. They have a lot of "personality." At Atlanta Zoo, I really enjoyed working with the ones in my section.
They like to burrow in their substrate, and usually feed well in captivity.
They can be kept with daytime room temperatures up to say 82 degrees F, with a cooling in the evening to say 70 or 72 degrees F.
They seem to like rock hiding structures in their cages.
They do not turn up all that often at reptile shows, but are occasionally available. I would contact some of the reptile breeders and see if they have any for sale.
Best Regards JohnZ
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by viandy on December 13, 2007
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I agree that the Aspidelaps are an attractive snake that is hardy and easy to keep. The infuscatus is now the easiest to acquire and is a nice looking snake, though most find the nominate A.l.lubricus the most attractive. I have both of those and A.scutatus, love them all. Several breeders I've spoken with keep them like temperate colubrids, ie cornsnakes and kings. I have one that is a finicky eater but all the rest eat frozen thawed with no problem at all. The only thing I don't like is that I've never had them breed. Still, I like them enough that it doesn't bother me too much, they're really interesting to work with. But don't forget -- they are venomous!
At present Glades has them listed, Eric at Northshore has them, probably others do, too.
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by Rob_Carmichael on December 13, 2007
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First, John, change that picture....you're scaring the children:-) J/K!
Coral cobras are awesome animals but one word of caution...they are escape artists and will squeeze through the narrowest of sliding glass doors. I would recommend something like a 2 or 3 foot neodesha that has a single sliding glass front or some other similar arrangement.
Rob Carmichael, Curator
The Wildlife Discovery Center
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by SouthernWolf on December 13, 2007
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Thanks for the input so far.... do you'll know where I can read some caresheets or other information on this species?
When dealing with hots... the last thing I want to do is jump in blindly.
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by Cro on December 13, 2007
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Kevin, if you search the experts section here, you will find dozens of articles and discussions concerning these snakes over the last few years.
Search under Aspidelaps, Coral Cobras, Shield Nosed Cobras, etc.......
That is really better than a care sheet that was written by one person, as it is the combined experiences of many, many keepers.
What you can do is take all the suggestions, and combine them, and create your own "care sheet" based on what you read.
Best Regards JohnZ
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by Chance on December 13, 2007
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I'll echo what a lot of people have already said. I have 1.1 '06 A. l. infuscatus (or is it cowlesi officially now?) and they're little spitfires! They're definitely suffering from SSS (Small Snake Syndrome, similar to SMS - Small Man Syndrome)! They'll hiss and huff and really put on a big show. I don't doubt they mean business either! They have very excitable feeding responses and would probably load me with as much as they could were they given the opportunity. They're rather squirmy and jumpy, so handling them isn't as easy as handling most young true Najas, but fortunately they also aren't typically considered anywhere near as dangerous. You don't want to take a hit, but if you screw up, they're probably the only elapid you'd want to do that with (not that you'd WANT to, mind you). Good luck with your endeavors. I'm hoping mine will be up to size by the '08-09 season.
-Chance
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by Chance on December 14, 2007
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2-2.5' for males, 2.5-3' for females (though 3' would be a pretty big girl!). I'm guessing there have been individuals that averaged larger sizes, but they're rare. This is for coral cobras specifically, I'm not sure how shield-noses compare.
-Chance
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by wncherps on December 14, 2007
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I have had the pleasure of keeping these animals for the last 8 months or so. They are an extremely fun species to keep. I'll agree about them being little spitfires suffering from "SSS", as Chance had said. They remind me of baby Puff Adders because they like to throw themselves around. But seem to calm as the get older.
One thing I find fascinating about them, which is really funny, is that their crap smells like pancake syrup. I know their are a couple of other people on this site that has kept them, that have said the same.
SAL @ WNCHerps
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