Gaboon power.

I stumbled accross this little video of gaboon striking power in action, they really are impressive snakes ...thought it might be abit educational for those considering getting a gaboon..


strike

that is a pretty cool video of the gaboon viper i love the reaction the guy saids when he moves his berg's adder

That guy gets "too close for comfort".

That Gaboon Viper vid is pretty awesome..dang, those snakes are rapid!!

All of the videos were excellent. They certainly show just how fast some of those snakes can be. I was especially impressed by the saw-scaled viper.

nothing like the explosive power of the strike of a big Bitis...it's also pretty cool how many gabby's will hold their prey up off the ground after they strike

With something so dangerous..I could never understand them costing just $80! Go figure..

danger has nothing to do with pricing...it's supply & demand

I guess I figure that you should be willing to pay for a snake that could kill you.

Ie..money down would show a genuine desire to keep the snake, and would perturb any one from buying them "just to own a hot"

you do pay for them - secure housing setups, research, extra husbandry steps (and frequently permit fees), etc. Shipping is less convenient. I understand your point, but I disagree with it for this reason: having money does not imply responsibility. Raising the bar financially will not change the ratio of responsible hot keepers to thrill/status seekers (or other yahoos)