Gaboon vipers

Hi

I want to get a pair of baby Gaboons ive only kept royals and carpet pythons though

Is it ok to just learn as i go with hook work? and are they ok for my first venomous snakes? Im 20 by the way.

any advice is appreciated:)

I think Gaboons aren't for first time hot owners granted I don't know anything bout hots just what I gather. You want to learn from someone who has kept lots of hots how to use the hooks an all that never learn as you go when a bite can do major harm

Wow is all I can say.
If you're looking into getting hots, try to find someone who can show you and allow you to work with theirs.

Gaboons are nothing like bps or carpet pythons..

One bite and you're dead..

Get some experience working with some highly aggressive non venemous snakes, find a mentor and study up. Then look into getting your own. Gabs may look fat and slow, but when they have the will they can mobe FAST and have a lightning quick strike response and potent venom


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No! Do not just get a pair a gaboons for your first hot. They get rather large and pack a nice punch. Like previously started learn from someone and then look into getting one on your own after a couple years working with hots. And if you were to just get a hot without any kind of training or knowledge at least get a copperhead, you are much more likely to survive a potential bite.

I just read a lot of the time about how people have taught themselves etc i mean surely a lot of it is common sense?

and im sure people have started with gaboons first off

why are they so bad to start with?

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why are they so bad to start with?

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Because you dont have proper experience and training. They might be fine to start with AFTER you have practiced working with other snakes that bite, and learning and watching someone experienced deal with and handle other HOTs.


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3 inch fangs to start, with a rather potent venom. And like stated before, they can be extremely fast. You can learn on your own but it is not recommended and everyone here is just looking out for your best interest.

Want to get a hot?

Go find the angriest, nippiest gtp and keep it for a year.

Every time you get bit, write a note saying

I could've died
This could've been a hundred thousand dollar hospital bill
Etc.

Considering you only have limited experience in snakes, I wouldn't even contemplate getting a hot.

No Gabs are not perfect for a first hot take this from someone who has 1