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looking to learn to care for hots

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I have been keeping herps for a while and have always wanted to do hots. I live in Kalispell Montana if anyone out there with lots of experience is will to show me the rope I would appreciate it I want to do this right in every aspect.
 
A bit of advice is find out what species you want and something that is comparable in temperament and mobility that is non venomous. Work with that species for awhile will help you get a grasp on what you can expect for the venomous species you want to keep. I would say start with pit vipers as they are not fast moving and like to hold their ground. Fast moving doesn't mean they don't strike fast. They can strike and recoil by the time you flinch. Get protective gloves. Never get too complacent with non movement. They are watching you and will tag you if you piss them off for whatever reason they don't like you being too close to them. Never rush or hurry when working with them. I recommend secured glass enclosure to keep them in so the snake gets used to seeing you and not surprised by pulling them out of a bin. Aboreal vipers are a good starter but require more specialized care. Desert pit vipers like a sidewinder another good one that require less husbandry experience. Copperhead would be another I would think as good choice for a starter.
 
I recommend double screened enclosures even though I've never seen one offered for sale if they're even made. I guess that's what head curators are recommending these days.
 
The old Neodesha cages were double screened. I don't know if the newer versions are; but I suspect that information would be but a few clicks away, if one was interested.
 
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