This is the most beautifull snake Ive ever seen!!

I was looking at venomous list on kingsnake and found this at diamondreptile.com this is the most beautifull thing Ive ever seen..... Too bad i wont ever own a Hot snake but this makes me almost want to...


http://www.diamondreptile.com/ituri_rhino_viper.jpg

My favorite hot claims another victim...

gorgeousness! :D

That's honestly real and not shopped? :weirdface

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Originally Posted by icygirl

That's honestly real and not shopped? :weirdface

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That didn't read the way I thought it would... What I meant to say was, "WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :O Beautiful!!"

Thats a gaboon viper with its colors edited on photoshop.

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Originally Posted by pythontricker

Thats a gaboon viper with its colors edited on photoshop.

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Maybe contrasted..
look at these other random searched pictures of the Ituri. None of these belong to me. http://www.tropicalvision.com/images...noceros/5L.jpg
http://www.tropicalvision.com/images...noceros/2L.jpg

This website almost seems dedicated to them. Sorry if this is hotlinking? D:
http://www.tropicalvision.com/collec...ous/rhino.html

I'm not sure about all that....

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Originally Posted by Rapture

I'm not sure about all that....

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About all of what?

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

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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Originally Posted by blackcrystal22

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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Originally Posted by Michelle.C

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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Originally Posted by blackcrystal22

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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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

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Originally Posted by pythontricker

Thats a gaboon viper with its colors edited on photoshop.

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Its a rhino viper with REAL colors.:D

i agree... it's common for juvies to look that bright. doesn't look like photoshop or a hybrid to me.

that is a beauty!!!!!!!!! wow!!!!!!!!

years back, i was at a hamburg show. this guy reaches in tank with an adult rhino viper (venomoid, yuck!!). well anyway, he starts free handling this snake. i was in awe. watching, waiting for this guy to get tagged. but the snake seemed very docile. i was very surprized. but it was pretty cool, anyway.

Its a Rhinoceros Viper. They're pretty.

That thing looks like it came from the 80's.

I like!!!!

I want!!!

Gimme Gimme!!!

But alas the missus said not only no but hell no!

Stunning baby rhino.

And yeah they are that vivid in real life. Even more so as juvies fresh shed.

Thats a Gabino a Gaboon x Rhino cross

I have them there Beautiful

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Originally Posted by blackcrystal22

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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They have the potential to be incredibly dangerous but as long as one is careful then there shouldnt be a problem

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Originally Posted by stangs13

Its a rhino viper with REAL colors.:D

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Indeed :)

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Originally Posted by wendy

that is a beauty!!!!!!!!! wow!!!!!!!!

years back, i was at a hamburg show. this guy reaches in tank with an adult rhino viper (venomoid, yuck!!). well anyway, he starts free handling this snake. i was in awe. watching, waiting for this guy to get tagged. but the snake seemed very docile. i was very surprized. but it was pretty cool, anyway.

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Rhino's and Gabby's are typically pretty docile. That's still incredibly stupid of him (venomoid or not).

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Originally Posted by BTurner

Thats a Gabino a Gaboon x Rhino cross

I have them there Beautiful

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Negative.

i believe its called an "Ituri" Rhino Viper..... Those are its true colors... No photoshop...

No its a rhino viper. A very nice one at that!!! WOW

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Originally Posted by pythontricker

Thats a gaboon viper with its colors edited on photoshop.

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