First venomous snake, need advice.

[evalduxx]

Hello, well in the few moths, I started reading more and more about venomous snakes, and well little by little deciding to get one. Well I have experience with non-venomous snakes, such as Boa constrictor, Python molurus, Lampropeltis getulus California and so on. Few of them have really bad temperament. Also I keep scorpions, well this introduction, I think was needed, to understand, what I want venomous animals not for showing them for others, but for observing them. Well so my question would be like this, firstly for first my venomous snake, I would like something small up to 1 meter not bigger, the smaller, the better. Second thing it would be nice if it was a mice eater, not lizards. Third of course I don’t want a lethal venomous snake, if it’s possible mild venomous. So if it’s possible I would like to hear yours opinion to the snake that fits me.

Thanks.

P.S. Sorry for poor English language, but I think everyone understands me.

[luker3232]

well i guess ill be the bad guy here. really there is no reason for owning a hot. unless you have a reason like breeding a rare species or such. Try a hognose.

[telefrag]

going to play devils advocate here.

keeping of venomous reptiles by private sector keepers is usually unnecessary.

but if your going to do it regardless of what we say, look into Vipera berus

which may be easy to get depending on the legal requirements in your country.
It may even be native to your area, and legal to collect.
They are small, and not nearly as dangerous as most of the arboreals, just about any crotalid, and certainly less dangerous than any elapid.

[evalduxx]

Well you might be right, but well I would like to hear some of choices , after all what doesn’t mean what I would go and buy it, first of all a lot of reading, second good preparing, and then if I’ll be lucky buying first of my hot.

[luker3232]

I say try a rear fanged

SNAKE HOOK

[evalduxx]

Originally Posted by telefrag

but if your going to do it regardless of what we say, look into Vipera berus
which may be easy to get depending on the legal requirements in your country.
It may even be native to your area, and legal to collect.

Well collecting Vipera berus is illegal in Lithuania. And well no one breed them here for selling.

[John_E_Dove]

Like the others I really don't suggest getting into hot snakes but if you're going to get one and are looking for a small species I would suggest Crotalus cerastes if you can find one to purchase.
They grow to about 43 - 84 cm.
I sure hope we don't read a news post of your having been bitten.

[evalduxx]

Well Crotalus cerastes is way too venomous for me, I would like to get something not so dangerous. After all I don't what to risk too much if something happens.

[telefrag]

what have you been looking at so far?

I would recommend Tropidolaemus wagleri but they are not that easy to care for.

[evalduxx]

Well I was reading about Cerastes cerastes, not Crotalus cerastes. And well what about Tropidolaemus wagleri? What's so hard about this species?