Rhino viper10/11/2023 ![]() ![]() Rhinoceros Vipers in my experience have not proved difficult to breed, although I do things quite contrary to their natural habitat, besides keeping a semi-aquatic rain forest animal mostly dry I also breed them at the wrong time of the year. Obesity can lead to fatty liver disease and unwillingness to breed. They are a robust snake, but can quickly go from being heavy bodied to obese. ![]() The amount of food offered must be adjusted according to body weight. After two years of age, I skip approximately every fifth feeding. After they start eating, food is offered every 7 to 10 days for the first two years. Newborns will usually take pinky mice after their first shed, although some may hold out for a week or so most will start eating without any trouble. The room in which they are kept is temperature controlled with a daytime temp of 80 to 82 degrees with a nighttime drop to 76 to 78 degrees. I use a substrate of sani-chips and a water bowl with fresh water at all times the bowl should be shallow and large to allow easy access and prevent spills. Measuring 3 feet long by 1 ½ feet deep and 1 foot high. I keep sub-adults to adults in medium size enclosures Newborns need to be soaked every two weeks for several hours to insure proper hydration. I house newborns to juveniles in small opaque plastic boxes with paper towels for substrate and a water bowl. The Rhinoceros Viper is a stout snake with an average size of 2 ½ to 3 ½ feet with some individuals reaching 4 feet in length. Sometimes they are referred to as the “River Jack” because of their semi-aquatic nature, they are often found near rivers and streams. They get their common name from their two to three pairs of nostril scales “horns”. Rhinoceros Viper Bitis nasicornis is a very colorful ambush predator in the rain forest of Africa. Maybe it will answer some of your questions.īy Matthew T. Here is an article that I wrote for the SHHS Rattle in spring 2003. Where can I find the most comprehensive information on captive care of Rhino Vipers? Welcome Anonymous Register a Nickname! or ![]()
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