Venomous update

[snakeguy101]

absolutely stunning! those cobras colors have really brightened up, especially the orange on the female!
EDIT: i saw mention of "sunset" monocled cobras on kingsnake, googled it for pics and...
http://deadlybeautiful.smugmug.com/gallery/4448763_enDww/2/29497388_iuehs#29497403_nj2rh
this guy is . i can see it with fang proof gloves (obviously) but barehanded? either something in his brain isnt working right or he has a death wish. maybe both.

Thanks. Both of the cobras are getting brighter and brighter every time I look at them. They are going to make spectacular adults.
The link you posted is Al Coritz's website. He is popular on Youtube and other forums as "Viperkeeper". He has a really impressive collection of hundreds of hots including some that are quite rare. I am surprised that he is free handling those cobras because he is an all around good keeper.
For some reason, some hot keepers (especially the cobra people) think that hatchling cobras will not bite until they shed. Because of this the help them come out of the shell and then hold them barehanded. In my opinion, that is quite reckless- My cobras were definitely biting before their first shed.

 

[A. gigas]

i agree. even i wouldnt do that.

 

[PayaraMan]

I'm not even aloud to keep a Corn Snake, I deff can't keep these. Ah well at least I have my Monsta Fishes lol.

 

[PayaraMan]

One more thing, I realize you have to have a number of years and experience with snakes then you get the Venomous Permit from the FWC, But where do you get these? Reptile places around here won't sell anything venomous. Do you order them?

 

[olllie]

Beautiful.
I like your cobras the most.
The are breathtaking. But you know.. behind glass.

 

[snakeguy101]

I'm not even aloud to keep a Corn Snake, I deff can't keep these. Ah well at least I have my Monsta Fishes lol.

One more thing, I realize you have to have a number of years and experience with snakes then you get the Venomous Permit from the FWC, But where do you get these? Reptile places around here won't sell anything venomous. Do you order them?

haha, My parents would not let me keep snakes either when i lived with them. not saying that I didnt but I wasn't allowed to. As far as getting a venomous snake, you are never going to find them in a pet store. You have to go to the breeders or importers directly. There are a whole bunch in FL so I have quite a few contacts to get some hots.

 

[snakeguy101]

Beautiful.
I like your cobras the most.
They are breathtaking. But you know.. behind glass.

thanks!

 

[PayaraMan]

haha, My parents would not let me keep snakes either when i lived with them. not saying that I didnt but I wasn't allowed to. As far as getting a venomous snake, you are never going to find them in a pet store. You have to go to the breeders or importers directly. There are a whole bunch in FL so I have quite a few contacts to get some hots.

Yeah that's what I thought, I've always wanted one of those Green Tree Vipers or whatever they're called. I bet you can't get any of those

 

[meghanashley]

great shots

 

[Lepisosteus platyrhincus]

NICE!! love those eye lash vipers. and they got some green