This is the most beautifull snake Ive ever seen!!

At most the contrast has been adjusted. I have seen B. nasicornis in person that were very similar in color.

Rhino Viper/B. nasicornis
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhino_viper

Gaboon Viper/B. gabonica
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaboon_viper

Both are very beautiful species, but Rhinos have my heart. :)

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Originally Posted by Rapture

It's not a Gaboon, it's a Rhinoceros.

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Indeed, though I can see where the mistake could be made.
http://reptile.helzone.com/reptile/u...ricagaboon.jpg
The pattern is EXTREMELY similar.

Wow Michelle, where did you see one?!

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Indeed, though I can see where the mistake could be made.
http://reptile.helzone.com/reptile/u...ricagaboon.jpg
The pattern is EXTREMELY similar.

Wow Michelle, where did you see one?!

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A friend in Nashville has a trio of them. In person, they are absolutely stunning. I mean, the photo of that animal in unreal, but in person they are out of this world as well. If I ever got into hots, they'd be on the top of my list. :)

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A friend in Nashville has a trio of them. In person, they are absolutely stunning. I mean, the photo of that animal in unreal, but in person they are out of this world as well. If I ever got into hots, they'd be on the top of my list. :)

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Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't you have to have some sort of license or something to purchase hots?
I mean, that's what I always assumed as they are incredibly dangerous. D:

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Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't you have to have some sort of license or something to purchase hots?
I mean, that's what I always assumed as they are incredibly dangerous. D:

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It's all really dependent on your State, County and City regulations. In most cases, no you do not have to have a license to own hots. It is limited how you can ship them, Delta Dash and a few others are the only ones who allow hot shipments. Unfortunately, It's actually extraordinarily simple to acquire venomous reptiles, arachnids, etc.

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My favorite hot claims another victim...

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Mine too! lol. That one and the albino monacled.

I'm pretty sure that is a "Gabino". The Gaboon x Rhino's look just like that one in person.

I thought at first it might be a "Gabino", but the head looks a bit off.

A "Gabino" (Bitis gabonica X Bitis nasicornis) http://www.venomousreptiles.org/data...ages/17431.jpg Not my image or animal, all credit goes to the owner of the animal.

That snake is also a baby..... Think of it like a baby Axanthic they are bright grey when babies but turn lighter to a brown color when older.... I dont think they photoshoped the snake they are trying to sell it for $135.....

it definitly not a gaboon its a rhyno and I've seen some spesimens that had very deep coloration like this one