First Hot

I don't have any at the moment, but I've decided what I want to get, the only thing left to decide is my price range which will determine the color. I'm curious to see what some people think I'm getting before I actually state what I plan on getting. This is likely a month or two down the road, possibly longer depending on when I'll be able to attend a show what has venomous and that's assuming they have what I want.

So, what do you guys think my first hot will be?

I'm not very familiar with the venomous stuff but since you mentioned colours (which I'm assuming refers to morphs) I'm gonna say either a western diamondback or a monacled cobra

Wel that's a surprise! :) I'm really curious and excited for you. I'm not up on hots at all, but considering you don't have the run of the mill stuff, I'll bet it will be cool looking. :oops:

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Originally Posted by kxr

I'm not very familiar with the venomous stuff but since you mentioned colours (which I'm assuming refers to morphs) I'm gonna say either a western diamondback or a monacled cobra

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Awesome guess, but no. The snake literally comes in red, blue, black, olive, green, orange and so on. Lol

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Originally Posted by Neal

Awesome guess, but no. The snake literally comes in red, blue, black, olive, green, orange and so on. Lol

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B.s. ?:cool:

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Originally Posted by John1982

B.s. ?:cool:

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Lol.

Atheris Squamigera or known as bush vipers.

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Originally Posted by Neal

Lol.

Atheris Squamigera or known as bush vipers.

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That was my second guess! Can't wait to see pictures. :gj:

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Originally Posted by John1982

That was my second guess! Can't wait to see pictures. :gj:

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I figured it would be. Great guess though. I'm going to wait to find one at a show to avoid having to pay Delta dash. I'm not sure how expensive it is, but I'm sure it's pricey

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Originally Posted by Neal

I figured it would be. Great guess though. I'm going to wait to find one at a show to avoid having to pay Delta dash. I'm not sure how expensive it is, but I'm sure it's pricey

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. I was really getting ready to type in "eyelash viper" but you gave the answer away so quickly.

Best squam selection come around June when people get fresh off the boat imports. My wife and i are constantly searching for our first squam. Wouldn't call it a starter species - just monitor its conditions closely and never underestimate their strike range from a perch. Can be nasty far. A lot of people kill their first squams if they get a fresh import baby. Best bet is to try and get an established adult.

Good luck! Venoms not horrible and the few bites I've read didnt take SAIMR or Africa polyvalent to correct.


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Originally Posted by Albert Clark

. I was really getting ready to type in "eyelash viper" but you gave the answer away so quickly.

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LOL, sorry :P. The wait was killing me.

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Originally Posted by reptileexperts

Best squam selection come around June when people get fresh off the boat imports. My wife and i are constantly searching for our first squam. Wouldn't call it a starter species - just monitor its conditions closely and never underestimate their strike range from a perch. Can be nasty far. A lot of people kill their first squams if they get a fresh import baby. Best bet is to try and get an established adult.

Good luck! Venoms not horrible and the few bites I've read didnt take SAIMR or Africa polyvalent to correct.


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Yea, I was talking to a few people who have them. I'm not sure if Fascination Herps has CB or not, but that's likely who I'll get mine from. I want one that's already established on a full pinkie instead of pinkie parts. I was also doing a bit of research on the their venom type which is hemotoxic. I also red a few bites and apparently they still don't have antivenin. Not that I plan to get bit, but I would rather know everything about the species that I keep. This will likely be my only hot that I plan to get, I'm sure that's what most people say too. lol

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Originally Posted by Neal

LOL, sorry :P. The wait was killing me.


Yea, I was talking to a few people who have them. I'm not sure if Fascination Herps has CB or not, but that's likely who I'll get mine from. I want one that's already established on a full pinkie instead of pinkie parts. I was also doing a bit of research on the their venom type which is hemotoxic. I also red a few bites and apparently they still don't have antivenin. Not that I plan to get bit, but I would rather know everything about the species that I keep. This will likely be my only hot that I plan to get, I'm sure that's what most people say too. lol

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Erik at fascination is import from Africa. I see him at the local shows. He has some good looking squams but know what you're getting. Pinky parts aren't a bad thing to work with. Eyelash Vipers start off the same.

No anti venom is true but SAIMR is effective as a treatment in a bind. But many people have an allergy to it do to equine nature of it.

If you want true captive bred Alexander England just had some born and will be offering them in the future.


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Originally Posted by reptileexperts

Erik at fascination is import from Africa. I see him at the local shows. He has some good looking squams but know what you're getting. Pinky parts aren't a bad thing to work with. Eyelash Vipers start off the same.

No anti venom is true but SAIMR is effective as a treatment in a bind. But many people have an allergy to it do to equine nature of it.

If you want true captive bred Alexander England just had some born and will be offering them in the future.


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I'll have to look up Alexander England. Also Erik has CB as well as imports. I'm thinking I want to go after a captive. Pinky parts aren't bad to start with, but I would prefer to deal with something that's well established and on whole pinkies, more so because I'm dealing with ft.