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Klaus Roemer
Snakekeeper
Number of posts: 94
Age: 52
Location: Homburg, Germany
Points: 598
Registration date: 2011-03-26
| | Subject: Dispholidus and Bitis arietans Mon 19 Dec - 23:54 | |
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Michael Bollhorn
Snakemaster
Number of posts: 298
Age: 39
Location: Hamburg / Germany
Points: 1760
Registration date: 2008-05-05
| | Subject: Re: Dispholidus and Bitis arietans Tue 20 Dec - 0:29 | |
| Wow, all 3 are real stunners!
I´m a big Boomslang-Fan and keep 2,2 - ifyou wanna sell this one day, please let me know!
Regards
Michael |
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Tim Hallam
Snakekeeper
Number of posts: 40
Age: 45
Location: Nottingham,UK
Points: 791
Registration date: 2010-05-11
| | Subject: Re: Dispholidus and Bitis arietans Tue 20 Dec - 2:36 | |
| very nice animals
Q.most pictures I've seen of 'Lake Nakuru' B.arietans show them as in your second picture with the terracotta colour in the chevrons and a sandy brown overall colour but some are very yellow with high contrast chevrons as in your first picture do they brighten up as they mature or are they just brighter individuals?
regards Tim Hallam. |
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Johann Prescher
Snakekeeper
Number of posts: 77
Age: 25
Location: NLD
Points: 534
Registration date: 2011-02-23
| | Subject: Re: Dispholidus and Bitis arietans Tue 20 Dec - 4:05 | |
| Wow! This is one of the most beautiful Boomslang I have ever seen! |
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Mike Spencer
Snakemaster
Number of posts: 379
Age: 27
Location: Northern California/Ft. Smith, Arkansas
Points: 1111
Registration date: 2010-06-27
| | Subject: Re: Dispholidus and Bitis arietans Tue 20 Dec - 8:27 | |
| I love the first arietans, but that boomer is just insane! |
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Gustav Eloy
Snakemaster
Number of posts: 480
Age: 25
Location: Aguascalientes, Mexico
Points: 1145
Registration date: 2010-09-09
| | Subject: Re: Dispholidus and Bitis arietans Tue 20 Dec - 15:05 | |
| wow exellent pictures and the snakes are really really nice ones, congrats |
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Sebastian Arvidsson
Snakekeeper
Number of posts: 93
Age: 22
Location: Sweden
Points: 566
Registration date: 2011-02-13
| | Subject: Re: Dispholidus and Bitis arietans Tue 20 Dec - 17:49 | |
| really nice snakes for sure! |
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Klaus Roemer
Snakekeeper
Number of posts: 94
Age: 52
Location: Homburg, Germany
Points: 598
Registration date: 2011-03-26
| | Subject: Re: Dispholidus and Bitis arietans Tue 20 Dec - 18:29 | |
| Tim wrote:
Q.most pictures I've seen of 'Lake Nakuru' B.arietans show them as in your second picture with the terracotta colour in the chevrons and a sandy brown overall colour but some are very yellow with high contrast chevrons as in your first picture do they brighten up as they mature or are they just brighter individuals?
They come in all colours from terracotta to bright yellow; however, while males usually stay brightly coloured, females often fade with age. The terracotta arietans is the female. |
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Tim Hallam
Snakekeeper
Number of posts: 40
Age: 45
Location: Nottingham,UK
Points: 791
Registration date: 2010-05-11
| | Subject: Re: Dispholidus and Bitis arietans Tue 20 Dec - 19:19 | |
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Deon Nell
Snakekeeper
Number of posts: 57
Age: 42
Location: South Africa Eastern Cape
Points: 850
Registration date: 2010-05-07
| | Subject: Re: Dispholidus and Bitis arietans Wed 21 Dec - 5:06 | |
| Hi KLaus, the Boomslang is from Eastern Cape, South Africa and not KZN, i think your supplier is probally from KZN. Never the less stunning snake and Puffadders are fantastic. |
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Klaus Roemer
Snakekeeper
Number of posts: 94
Age: 52
Location: Homburg, Germany
Points: 598
Registration date: 2011-03-26
| | Subject: Re: Dispholidus and Bitis arietans Wed 21 Dec - 15:38 | |
| Thanks for the info, Deon. Happy holidays. |
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Michael Bollhorn
Snakemaster
Number of posts: 298
Age: 39
Location: Hamburg / Germany
Points: 1760
Registration date: 2008-05-05
| | Subject: Re: Dispholidus and Bitis arietans Wed 21 Dec - 15:40 | |
| Hello Dean, why you can say/see the Boomslang is not from KZN?
The male on the picture looks like one of my from East London...
Regards
Michael |
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Deon Nell
Snakekeeper
Number of posts: 57
Age: 42
Location: South Africa Eastern Cape
Points: 850
Registration date: 2010-05-07
| | Subject: Re: Dispholidus and Bitis arietans Wed 21 Dec - 17:59 | |
| Hi Micheal to answer your question i never seen that colour phase occur in Natal (KZN), and that specific male shown above is what we catch on reptile calls by the dozens in East London, Stutterheim, Queenstown (Eastern Cape)King Williams Town up to Craddock (Karoo), we probally see anything from 50 - 150 in a season, hope this helps, Season Greetings, Deon. |
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Michael Bollhorn
Snakemaster
Number of posts: 298
Age: 39
Location: Hamburg / Germany
Points: 1760
Registration date: 2008-05-05
| | Subject: Re: Dispholidus and Bitis arietans Wed 21 Dec - 18:08 | |
| Many thanks for this information!
Regards
Michael |
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