What did you get at the 2013 SOS2 Expo?

[venomking]

Great pics Louis I’ll try again tonight .Thanks I’ll keep in touch with you on the progress and if I need some more info, you seem to have everything sorted.
Hi bitis, no I have not I will have a look into that if all else fails, thanks for the reply.

[wadekilian]

Primogen, that guy's name is Marcel. I can get his cell number / BBM pin for you if you'd like?

[Primogen]

Thanks I have most of the details on the snakes just needed a name and number for record purposes.
Much appreciated.

[wadekilian]

Didn't wanna start a new thread, so I'll post them here. Didn't wanna spend too much as my main buys are coming after the expo. But here's what I got (excuse the sideways pictures):

Satan's spawn a.k.a Mangrove Viper. I bought two females, both were bred by Louis. This one was fine while it was being packed into the tub, then it got to my house. It strikes even when it has half a pinkie in its mouth! Awesome snakes though.

Mangrove.jpg

Copperhead. I got this little guy/girl with the change I had. Was bred by Rolf, its quite a decent size, eats weaner mice.

Copperhead.jpg

Then my favourite of the day. Durango Mountain Kingsnake! Also bred by Rolf. Got him/her yesterday and shed today. Looks absolutely fantastic. My decision to buy this was influenced by Unforgiven's recent thread about all his Kingsnakes and Milksnakes, haha.

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[ColinWa]

He's from Lolilocks petshop in Brakpan.

[Unforgiven]

Great choice!

I wanted to get a pair of durangos myself, but had already ordered 14 snakes from Rolf so I decided I would order next year! You have made me jealous

[it_bit_me]

I got these two.

One red one white
HA HA haaaaaa

[Serpent]

Hi all just want to know what other kinds of food can i try if my new eyelash viper (Bothriechis Shleggelii) doesn't want to eat he is still small
and i have heard now of feeding him minnows (small fish )
Please help with any other information
Kind Regards

Nice pics Louis!

Neonates can be tricky eaters to begin with, but once they get going they become formidable eaters, mine strike at anything that moves. I prefer 1-3 day old pinky heads for mine, or if I have not got then pinky parts, my bigger vipers readily take the carcass.

Tease feeding should be done in the evening, and not during the day, as early evening is when they tend to be on the move. Take a LONG tweezer and rub or pat the pinky part against the snake's tail (which they hate), this should make the snake strike at the feeder. As soon as the snake bites onto the feeder you let it go, and then you back off and watch from a distance. You may have to keep on teasing and teasing until the snake is so pissed of that it bites onto the feeder out of pure aggression. It may spit out the part, be patient and keep on trying.

Having said all of this, if your set up is not correct they will not eat, and their condition will deteriorate very quickly. I know this because I have learnt the hard way. Neonates must be kept in tubs, must have heating, a perch and very importantly the right substrate, like coco-nut husk or mulch as they retain moisture. Once established and eating fuzzies, then you can move them into a viv.

Best of luck with them bud, they are super cool snakes to have.