East African Gaboon Viper
 

I just picked her up yesterday, she's between 8 and 10 inch's long apprx. 4 1/2 months old. Her name is Ginger and she's super sweet, no huffing or hissing just calm. These aren't great pic's but I'll get more after she has time to settle in good.

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I just took Ginger out for the first time today, she just crawled around in my lap a bit then settled down in one spot while I rocked her in the rocking chair.

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Ginger was in shed in the previous pics, but today she shed the old skin.

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After shedding.

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Wow! Beautiful gaboon viper. I love the pic where she is on your knee. Do you hold her like that often? What would you do if she were to bite you?

I'm working with getting her used to being held if she'll go for it, I'm taking her out 2-3 times per week. I've already checked with my local hospital and they said they do have anti-venom for a Gaboon viper bite and so does Riverbank zoo about 95 miles away. Thanks

man! thats awesome that you hold it

Here's a couple of pic's from today.

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Here's Ginger in my hand.

BTW- This is DANGEROUS and I don't recommend anyone copy my action's PERIOD!

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