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 Dwarf Bitis in captivity

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Rob Deans
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PostSubject: Dwarf Bitis in captivity   Dwarf Bitis in captivity Icon_minitimeThu 23 Apr - 20:29

I would like to hear from everyone which of the more rare dwarf Bitis species they are aware of in captive
collections. I would like to know how many of each is there.

Currently I know of ...

B. armata - 3 people currently
B. albanica - 2 people in the past
B. inornata - 1 person in the past
B. rubida - 3 people in the past, 1 currently

We know worthingtoni, xeropaga, atropos etc are being kept. Anyone know of regular breeding?
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Marthinus C. Harmse
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PostSubject: Re: Dwarf Bitis in captivity   Dwarf Bitis in captivity Icon_minitimeFri 24 Apr - 17:01

Hi Rob.

B. armata - 2 people in the present (S.A.) ( 4 specimens +)
B. albanica - 1 in the past (USA) (where did those 2 specimens go to?) , 1 in the present (S.A). (3 specimens)
B. inornata - none that I am 100% of.
B. rubida - 1 guy in the present (S.A.)

Where's B. heraldica ? One day before I die Smile
The holy grail exists!
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PostSubject: Re: Dwarf Bitis in captivity   Dwarf Bitis in captivity Icon_minitimeSun 26 Apr - 17:44

I know of one Bitis heraldica that was collected and is now in a wet collection.
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Marthinus C. Harmse
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PostSubject: Re: Dwarf Bitis in captivity   Dwarf Bitis in captivity Icon_minitimeSat 16 May - 3:16

These wet collections bring tears to my eyes Rob, but I suppose they have purpose too. Aai.
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Maik Dobiey
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PostSubject: Re: Dwarf Bitis in captivity   Dwarf Bitis in captivity Icon_minitimeTue 10 Nov - 22:53

Well, off course they have a purpose. Without these wet collections there would be no way to describe new species. And without knowing/describing species there is no base for conservation as you don't protect what you don't know.
None of us would have an idea that there is a species called Bitis heraldica for example.
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PostSubject: Re: Dwarf Bitis in captivity   Dwarf Bitis in captivity Icon_minitimeWed 11 Nov - 14:32

You are right Maik. Us collectors just like to argue.
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