New Addition! False Water Cobra.

I have been wanting to get into this species for a while now. Finally got my hands on one. Really enjoying her so far!

She is a False Water Cobra. (Hydrodynastes Gigas)

Named her Bermuda. :)


http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/a...s/IMG_2967.jpg

http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/a...s/IMG_2964.jpg

http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/a...s/IMG_2957.jpg

http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/a...s/IMG_2953.jpg

http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/a...s/IMG_2952.jpg


Enjoy!

Great addition definitely something I wouldn't mind owning myself :gj:

Neato.

Cool! I've always been interested in fwc's, and yours is beautiful!

very interesting indeed

Its a bit weird that a species is called False "something", its like calling a Swede for False Norwegian !

sorry for being off topic, damn fine snake! :)

FWCs are very cool, and the big adults scare the bejesus out of me! Which means I might have to look into getting one of those someday :D

Everytime i see these guys i really like them. Id love to own one someday and tell my family its a real cobra when i handle it lol. They would all freakout! Cant wait to see Bermuda as a full grown adult!

lol mike, I've told a few close friends who don't know much about reptiles that my big female hognose is a "death adder" or some made up viper species when I introduce them to her. She hisses, puffs, hoods, and false strikes sometimes for good show. You should see their eyes when I reach in and just pick her up, especially if she does a quick false strike :D

on topic: Great pickup! Please share update pics often, we don't get to see this species much on this forum. I'll probably never keep them, too many other species on the wish list ahead of them, but that doesn't stop me from being a little jealous!

Congratulations! Definitely supply us with occassional update photos...:gj:

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Originally Posted by Sarin

I have been wanting to get into this species for a while now. Finally got my hands on one. Really enjoying her so far!

She is a False Water Cobra. (Hydrodynastes Gigas)

Named her Bermuda. :)


http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/a...s/IMG_2967.jpg

http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/a...s/IMG_2964.jpg

http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/a...s/IMG_2957.jpg

http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/a...s/IMG_2953.jpg

http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/a...s/IMG_2952.jpg


Enjoy!

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So you missed the expo but still managed to add anouther critter to you ever growning collection. lol she's very cute. nice pickup:gj:

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Originally Posted by Natassja

Its a bit weird that a species is called False "something", its like calling a Swede for False Norwegian !

sorry for being off topic, damn fine snake! :)

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they are reffered to as false water cobra's because although they are not Naja, or even front fanged they often use a threat posture very similar to real cobras

How large do these typically get?

Thanks guys!

They typically get between 7 and 8 feet.

Gorgeous animal Nicole!! This species is on my wishlist too - maybe one day I'll be lucky enough to add one to the family myself. Congrats on a darn fine critter - she's really really nice!