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 GABOON VIPER

DOES ANYONE OWN A GABOON VIPER HERE IF SO HAVE YOU GOT PICS?
05/01/06  07:08am

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Sully
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   Message To: HERP_LEE   In reference to Message Id: 766062


 GABOON VIPER

bitis gabonica’s rock my sox....one of my favorite species.
05/01/06  02:34pm

 #766435


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 GABOON VIPER

one of mine too.ive seen a few gaboons owned by responsible people here in the uk but ive only recently seen a fully grown adult and im impressed with the size that they get.one of my favorites.
05/01/06  03:06pm

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Very cool snake, but from what I’ve heard they don’t like being on a snake hook. Also since we’re on the subject, is a Gaboon viper and a Gaboon adar the same thing?
05/02/06  07:48pm

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   Message To: Occ1123   In reference to Message Id: 768656


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It isnt that they dont like being on a hook..Its that they are completely heavy bodied and the ribs tend to be a little more delicate because of "Added weight" as soon as I get MY computer back Ill Post photos of my "lil" guys....

Trying to get one to stay put on a hook is like trying to keep a two year old from making a mess with speghetti... at least with my luck Im sure there are others on here that have had better luck...But my rattlers hook and handle easy

Spelling is Adder BTW
05/02/06  08:40pm

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Hey Celtic what’s wrong with your computer? Or is it still the Internet that is not working right?
05/02/06  11:35pm

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Using two hooks is best for gabbies and rhinos, unless you like tailing. After seeing some of the moves they can make, two hooks is better, in my opinion, especially with snakes that powerful.
05/03/06  06:32am

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   Message To: TJP   In reference to Message Id: 769336


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Ok, but is the Gaboon Viper and Gaboon "Adder" the same snake? Just curious.
05/03/06  08:51pm

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 GABOON VIPER

Have you guys seen the picture on google, if you go to google and go to images and type in "gaboon viper" one of the pictures is of a guy with a massive gaboon.
05/04/06  12:16am

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Yes, gaboon vipers are sometimes referred to as adders. It depends on where you are.
05/04/06  01:38pm

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Sorry, No Message.
05/04/06  01:42pm

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   Message To: TJP   In reference to Message Id: 771106


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that pic is the biggest gaboon ive ever seen
05/04/06  01:43pm

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   Message To: HERP_LEE   In reference to Message Id: 766062


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I love the gaboon too. Magnificant creature. I have been keeping constricters for 3.5 years now but I hope to get a gaboon when my daughter goes of to college in several years. I figure by then hopefully I will have enough experience with snakes in general to tackle a bad boy of this magnitude. I know Iwill have to get the proper permits and such and most importantly, have a really good enclosure built for it. As I am a novice to the world of hot snakes, am I biting off too much for wanting this as my first snake? I have rad up extensively on them already and plan to learn more in the future. I have also checked into the details of obtaining anitvenom (red tape ****) $$$$$$.
05/23/06  01:00am


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