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Sidewinder Rattle Snakes
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by Airborne on February 13, 2002
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I am new to the area of Hot Herps, but was wondering about Sidewinders. I noticed a lot of beginner herp hobbiest ask about good first snakes to own and study, and the experts always mention copperheads and pigmys. Unless I am mistaken, Sidewinders do not inject as much venom as most species, and could therefore be considered less lethal, no? It would be a few years of research, and a lot more training before I get my first venomous snake, but I hope you guys could enlighten me on this. I feel that sidewinders are beautiful animals and was considering one as a first. You will have to excuse my ignorance if this is a poor decision. I have not found any info on this sight about sidewinders, or anywhere else for that matter... so any info that you guys could offer would be great! Thanks
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RE: Sidewinder Rattle Snakes
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by Naja_oxiana on February 13, 2002
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I supose that a Side Winder (C. cerastes) is as good a beginner hot as any. Basically, your first hot should be something that you're interested in. My main interest is cobras and other elapids, so my first hot was an Aspidelaps--which has very similar quirks to other cobras. C.cerastes is probably a decent choice for a starter hot if you're parficularly interested in Desert hots. They are quite similar to a number of interesting Bitis; all three Cerastes; Pseudocerastes; and a few other genera of desert vipers.
As to what they inject with their bites, I couldn't comment on that, and leave that to someone else who knows more about them.
Hope that this helps a little.
Cheers
Roger
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RE: Sidewinder Rattlesnakes as beginners
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by Buzztail1 on February 14, 2002
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I don't recommend Sidewinders as beginner venomous snakes. They are usually difficult for even experienced venomous keepers to get started eating and have starved themselves to death on many occasions. As for determining what your first venomous snake should be by how venomous it is, if you learn enough about the snake before you get it and actively work at not giving it the opportunity to bite you, it doesn't matter how venomous it is. Don't get bitten! I cannot tell you how venomously dangerous sidewinders are, but I can tell you that due to common husbandry difficulties, they do not make good initial venomous reptiles.
Good Luck,
Karl
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