Atheris squamigera

[snakewispera snr]

A friend emailed me these pics of his new Atheris and I just had to share them with you.....
I absolutely love this species and thought these pics were really worth sharing with snakie peeps...

 

[Kokopelli]

They are possibly my favorite snakes- visually speaking.
If only they were non-venomous!!
Amazing

 

[wax32]

Those are for sure cool.

 

[snakemom1961]

Those are beautiful Mike. Thanks for sharing them with us.

 

[Bartholomew]

They look great. I think I might cut myself if I touch one of them Their scales look so sharp.

 

[Daenerys]

Those are super gorgeous!!!

 

[Teddy Roosevelt]

Aww, they're just little spiky babies! So pretty. Why are all the coolest ones venomous???

 

[Daenerys]

Brandon has been wanting an eyelash viper, but I may have to try and talk him into a blue bush viper

 

[Nanci]

Gorgeous! I've never seen the bluish greenish grey version before!! I like it!!

 

[snakewispera snr]

I'm glad you like these pics, I love them and think they are possibly the most beautiful snakes, and the photographer made a real good job of capturing them...
And before you swap a mildly venomous eye lash for them, remember, there's no AV if these bite you so it's soggy thumb time.... Oooo eeerrrrrr..

 

[Cattsy]

Wow it's a rainbow of spikey snakey goodness!

That's really neat, they hardly look real!

 

[Irish Eyes (Mrs.Z)]

What pretty snakes! I love their colors and their stubby noses . Although I must admit--with no known AV, why would anyone take a chance with owning one? Even as pretty as they are? I guess I'm just too much of a weenie to bring venomous creatures into my household .

 

[Kokopelli]

I was actually shocked to see tons of youtube pictures where people freely handle these... it's insane, but apparently they are relatively docile.
Still, I would never take the risk.

 

[Snakewhisperer]

I was actually shocked to see tons of youtube pictures where people freely handle these... it's insane, but apparently they are relatively docile.
Still, I would never take the risk.

I guess they are pretty much like sea snakes, never care to waste their venom on a human.

 

[Susielea]

Simply stunning!!! Thanks for sharing Mike

 

[omni]

Oh those are wicked cute!! I especially like the green one.

 

[omni]

Venomous? Yikes! So stinkin cute tho!!

 

[kathylove]

Wonderful photos...

and wonderful snakes!

If all of the cool little eyelash, bush, and other small, colorful, tree vipers were boids, they would be the most popular pet snakes in existence!