Horned Bush Vipers

Nature has some certain themes seen many times over in the animal kingdom. "Eyelashes" on snakes is one such adaptation. Not as common in collections as the South & Central American snakes with this trait the Horned Bush Viper (Atheris ceratophora)is one cool looking species from a limited region in East Central Africa. Yes, Mr. Snuffles visits to add his two cents to the video.

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• Horned
• Bush
• Vipers
• Atheris
• ceratophora

[GrogTheRed]

have you ever gotten any of the "Eyelash" vipers in Banana Yellow. I love them when they get in that brilliant spectrum. I was sad when my tree boa matured and his color shifted.

[viperkeeper]

@GrogTheRed Yes, at one point I had them.

[OG035]

isnt this a eyelash or is that the same?

[viperkeeper]

@OG035 No totally different specie

[turtlesproduction]

Did they ever bite you? Are they your friends? :D

[viperkeeper]

@turtlesproduction They would bite me if I gave them the chance

[nabstriker240]

You are abusive my friend.

[lengatrickshd]

sweet snake awsome i have a ball phython

[DaboiaRusselli]

I've heard these cuties called "eyelash bush vipers," presumably b/c of their resemblance to Bothriechis schlegelii. They're very good-looking little vipers. Pretty green eyes.

I liked watching the second ceratophora licking her skin, that's always cute. Neat how the water is channeled into their mouths by the scales.

[zachryan10]

nothing this beautiful could be a constrictor.

[DerRexMeister]

great snakes, man.