OMG amzing looking snake

[Boidae]

And just as well, they grow huge.

Wow :shock:

 

[longqi]

Nearly as fast as a death adder in the wild
Central Africans are scared stiff of them
Captive ones are always kept fat and lazy

But must admit that is the nicest one Ive ever seen

 

[Suenstu]

OMG!!! Wow. Just. Wow.

 

[byron_moses]

largest fangs in the world i believe?

amazing looking snake

yeah apparently they can get to 3 inches

 

[Cockney_Red]

Was a great photo of one going the rounds, a while back, of one feeding on moggies..

yeah apparently they can get to 3 inches

Nothing wrong with a 33% exageration...

 

[byron_moses]

sorry i stand corrected is only 2 inches

 

[mmafan555]

Nearly as fast as a death adder in the wild
Central Africans are scared stiff of them
Captive ones are always kept fat and lazy

But must admit that is the nicest one Ive ever seen

What do you mean nearly as fast? Do you have info on their comparable strike speeds? I would be interested in seeing any info you have on comparative strike speed.

They are very lazy and sluggish...and for a viper "good" tempered...Not like those murderous Bothrops snakes of South and Central America.

 

[glassless_mind]

This is such a beautiful snake, I keep showing anybody who will listen to me! So far, everyone's been impressed. I love her!

 

[unseen]

‪Fatal Attractions- Gaboon Viper Kills Its Owner‬‏ - YouTube check this

 

[dylan-rocks]

‪Fatal Attractions- Gaboon Viper Kills Its Owner‬‏ - YouTube check this

Thats intence but stupid idea letting the snake free roam

 

[najanaja]

wow,,, its amazing what is out there... that is hot

 

[reptileKev81]

I once watched a documentary where it showed a gaboon viper striking. It was SOOOOOOO fast! Blink and you would miss it. Also, it is so well camouflaged while in the leaf litter, you couldn't see it until you were right on top of it. Really is an awesome creature!

Wasn't that pretty or defined with it's pattern, assuming it's captive bred with selective breeding?
Nice snake either way, though I'd be too chicken to keep one lol

 

[SamNabz]

Thats intence but stupid idea letting the snake free roam

Some people get complacent and forget that most if not all reptiles can not be domesticated and can/will lash out an any given moment as they see fit.

As her sister said in the interview at the end of that clip, she treated them as if they were human. Don't get me wrong, I love my animals, but at the end of the day you just have to remember to always be careful and on your toes.

The same goes for constrictors and venomous species IMO.

 

[reptileKev81]

‪Fatal Attractions- Gaboon Viper Kills Its Owner‬‏ - YouTube check this

Just watched that video. I am sorry to say but she is a ******* lol. As if you would let a gaboon viper free roam your house. In my house, only the beardie and pug dog get those privelliges.

 

[D3pro]

Love the gaboons. Their like a death adder on steroids

 

[Waterrat]

I am quite surprised how many are gobsmacked about Gaboon viper - haven't you seen one before?
This is even more spectacular species - the Rhinoceros viper of Africa.

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[Sezzzzzzzzz]

Your links arent working waterrat

 

[Waterrat]

They work for me. ???

 

[Reptile_Lover]

amazing snake, i'm speechless so thats all i can think of to say lol

 

[Sezzzzzzzzz]

i can see them in the 2nd one. thats gorgeous too..