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  • 06-15-2007, 07:54 PM
    hardball
    My local store
    So I was picking up some stuff at my local house of reptiles and was talking to the guy like I usually do about snakes and he came out and started talking to me about the venomous snakes they had there. I never even realized they carried venomous species of snake. So we walked over and I got to see my first venomous snakes other than a typical cottonmouth we carry in florida (not counting the zoo i guess). They had an albino monocled cobra which he got to flash his neck for me which was pretty sweet to actually see in person. They also had a rhinocerous (sp?) viper, gaboon viper, cottonmouth, and green tree python. They were all babies so they were pretty tiny which made it a little difficult to really appreciate them as much. I would love to see an adult gaboon and rhinocerous viper in person because I love their colors. Just figured Id post about my little adventure to the store today.
  • 06-15-2007, 09:15 PM
    python.princess
    Re: My local store
    very cool. i've never seen any outside of a zoo either:(
  • 06-15-2007, 10:44 PM
    jknudson
    Re: My local store
    pssst....I hope you know, green tree pythons aren't venomous.:D
  • 06-16-2007, 12:11 AM
    hardball
    Re: My local store
    lol oops i knew that i meant green tree viper
  • 06-16-2007, 09:51 AM
    frankykeno
    Re: My local store
    Here's a pic I took recently at the Toledo Zoo featuring two of their adult gaboon vipers. Very impressive snakes and their pattern blends amazingly well into the leaf litter.

    http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...boonVipers.jpg
  • 06-16-2007, 06:13 PM
    jamesw
    Re: My local store
    Man i need to get over there.
    I remember when house of reptiles was a little dinky hole in the wall, they are expanding nicely. Still dont like Ben though.
  • 06-16-2007, 06:14 PM
    Ginevive
    Re: My local store
    Gaboons are arguably the most beautiful snake ever, IMO. Wow!
  • 06-16-2007, 07:51 PM
    hardball
    Re: My local store
    Ya I love gaboons, they are probably my favorite to look at as well. James do you live in Jax and go to the same house of reptiles off beach? I think the owners name was Ben but i dont think ive ever seen him. I dont remember the guys name thats always in there when I go. Most of his knowledge is with boas and giants though. He doesnt know much about ball python care. I was definately glad he showed me the venomous snakes they had though, Id just love to see a yearling or even an adult just to get a better sense of them.
  • 06-16-2007, 08:25 PM
    jamesw
    Re: My local store
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by hardball
    Ya I love gaboons, they are probably my favorite to look at as well. James do you live in Jax and go to the same house of reptiles off beach? I think the owners name was Ben but i dont think ive ever seen him. I dont remember the guys name thats always in there when I go. Most of his knowledge is with boas and giants though. He doesnt know much about ball python care. I was definately glad he showed me the venomous snakes they had though, Id just love to see a yearling or even an adult just to get a better sense of them.

    yep, i lived like 2 minutes away, but we just moved, more like 20 minutes away now, thats why i havent been there in a while.
    Ben is the heavy guy that is always sweating.
  • 06-16-2007, 08:44 PM
    hardball
    Re: My local store
    Ya ive never seen Ben then. The guy usually in there is pretty cool though.
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