Bitis rhinocerus

Re: Bitis rhinocerus

Postby Wolf777 » Tue Sep 07, 2010 6:28 pm

Branch's field guide is falling behind with regards to the scientific names. Thanks for the correction giddings.
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Re: Bitis rhinocerus

Postby Bushbaby » Sun Jun 19, 2011 9:50 am

I thought I would post an updated pic of my male Bitis rhinocerus.

Here is a "before" pic, found at the beginning of this post.
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And this is him now, taking a "bath".
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Re: Bitis rhinocerus

Postby Wolf777 » Sun Jun 19, 2011 11:30 am

Such a beautiful snake, something I will probably never keep though.
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Re: Bitis rhinocerus

Postby John Rees » Sun Jun 19, 2011 9:12 pm

Beautiful snake Bushbaby. I would love to own a couple one day as they are just stunning. Amazing to think that first photo was when it was 20cm? How long is he now?

I recall as a boy living in Zambia some friends had one in their deepfreeze for a while. It had been killed on their cattle farm by herders and I recall it measured over 5 feet and they were trying to find out if it was a record of sorts. Quite sad.
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Re: Bitis rhinocerus

Postby Bushbaby » Mon Jun 20, 2011 2:30 am

Thanks Wolf & John.

Yeah, he is over a meter, not quite as big as they can get, but he is technically still young. They look much better alive than dead, that's for sure!
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Postby bubblesharp » Sat Jun 25, 2011 4:22 pm

Absolutely Stunning! My favorite species by far, although I wont keep them at home. Hopefully one day I'll have a place where I can.
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Re: Bitis rhinocerus

Postby Bianca » Sat Jun 25, 2011 4:54 pm

My favourite too! Absolutely beautiful! If I knew anything about keeping venomous this would be my addiction! :)

H'es a handsome boy!
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Re: Bitis rhinocerus

Postby Bushbaby » Sun Jun 26, 2011 7:39 pm

Thanks for the comments. He is my special boy :)
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