Atheris ceratophorus (Usambara bush viper)

[vuduman]

Just a pic or two of my new Atheris ceratophorus
(Usambara bushvipers)

Best of both worlds-They have spikes on the heads and the most beautiful eyes.
These are my little dragons and they are only +- 35cm young adults




Sorry, I haven't got more angles to justify her beauty better, but she didn't feel like sitting still at all today for her photo shoot

[RustyJusty]

One amazing looking reptile, looking forward to some more pics!

[fredsmith]

Wow, what stunning animals!

[Jason Lucey]

That is realy beautifull! Wow I love those spikes on it's eyes!

[roadkill456]

She looks amazing now, huge difference after she had shed! Awesome snake.

[MISA]

Wow, very nice Vuduman.

[vuduman]

Thanks guys.
They have the most beautifull eyes ever

[squamigera]

Very nice! Congrats on the new Atheris. This one has super long eyelashes, cool. I hope that you enjoy them.

[vuduman]

Thanks squamigera.I love them to bits since the 1st meal they both excepted without hassles

[bradmiller]

Vuduman, sounds like they are doing well... what temps are you keeping them at? I assume you are feeding them rodents?

[sildargod]

When I saw the picture I actually went "woooooow". That's an amazing looking snake! Where do they factor in the Atheris venomosity scale?

[vuduman]

The venom of the Atheris species is hemotoxic.I think there has been two deaths recorded from Atheris squamigera.So the venom is capable of killing a man.
I keep my Ceratophorus the same as my squamigers,but maybe a little bit cooler- 27 degrees Celsuis at day and 21 degrees at night.
They are feeding on pink mice with a little tease.

[agung]

Always love Atheris species sooo much i wish i could have them here
what a great looking animal you have there sir

[herpitologica]

Just a quick question.How do horned snakes shed?Does the shedding come off of the horns to or does the shedding go around the horns?If a shed get's stuck to a horn when they are young will that stop the growth of the horn?

[bradmiller]

They shed like normal... the shed comes off the "horns" - superciliary scales - the same as it comes off the eyes.
If there is a bad shed and skin remains on the "horn" without being removed it can permanently damage the superciliary scales.