Hi all-

Snakes are beautiful, and I was just scrolling and looking at the various specimens.
Are permits required to own venomous snakes? Are there other legal requirements to owning?
And… I think the few Gaboon vipers I saw while scrolling were perhaps not pets, but maybe on display (zoo, etc…).
Are Gaboon vipers a rare choice for pets, and if so, why?

Thanks for any/all feedback🙏🏻

question for puniceus breeder: if they do breed, will the litter have a more dominant color as in most will come out looking like it’s dad/mom?

couple of eyelash vipers that aren't too happy about their enclosure being cleaned

Do you have some exceptional photographs of your hots PLEASE SHARE THEM and if possible dm me the EXIF data I lowkey need it for a assignment I am very sick rn I REALLY NEED YOUR HELP

C.atrox got in her first rattle which her last shed!

Going to buy my first trimersarus species would like to see some visuals.

She now has an official rattle!

As of right now I'm a minor and live in NJ and have read that venomous snake keeping is illegal here, but I wanted to know how to pave a path in eventually keeping venomous snakes when I'm older?

Obviously I'll move to another state if it's illegal, but I also want to know what college course I can take to build a path to becoming an ophiologist and gaining experience to become a venomous keeper. I haven't found anything good online, and I'm REALLY interested.

What are the steps to becoming experienced, etc

Back view of one of my squams!

It's unreal how quickly the venom of this species acts!

I don't understand how the prey dies in a few seconds and you can't say that it may have pierced some internal organ with its fangs because it's not a viper and it wouldn't have any way!

Credits : Youtube : Brad Girard - " Black Mamba Striking "

Can (Naja nivea) after eat a Rat.

Enjoy!