Rufous Beaked Snake

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Very cool. And from what I just read about them they are technically 'hots'? Sounds like their harmless to people though.

Tests on their venom have shown that it is a very potent neurotoxin- on par with some noted elapids. In fact, they will most likely be reclassified as elapidae at some point in the future.

The problem is the delivery system. Think of the venom as .45 caliber ammo - with a death adder, the delivery system is a Colt Defender. With a rhamphiophis, it's an underhand toss.

Neal:

I've been keeping rhamphiophis for years and there are two accurate ways to sex them - the first is by keeping a group together and seeing who screws who.

The second is by necropsy.