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Michael Schmutz
Newbie
Number of posts : 24
Age : 45
Location : Switzerland
Points : 4662
Registration date : 2011-09-14
| Subject: Ophiophagus hannah  Sat 9 Jun - 1:43 | |
| Hey guys
Since a few weeks I am a proud owner of a male Ophiophagus hannah, or rather he owns me and allows me to keep him.
After keeping various venom snakes for years, especially Bothrops and their relatives, I have decided to reduce my collection to the max and therefore crown it with the King. Never have done something better than that, as Ophiophagus hannah adds something indescribable to a Herpers life.
Having been lucky to buy an Ophiophagus hannah in perfect condition, he is doing well. With his 160cm he is feeding on dead an alive snakes as well as on dead mice and even on chicken meat.
Below some pictures of him.
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Sebastian Arvidsson
Snakecharmer
Number of posts : 109
Age : 34
Location : Sweden
Points : 4952
Registration date : 2011-02-13
| | Subject: Re: Ophiophagus hannah Sat 9 Jun - 18:04 | |
| amazing king! some day i hope that i have a king in the collection but the space right now isn't the best  best regards! | |
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Ren Monuo
Newbie
Number of posts : 8
Age : 28
Location : China
Points : 4350
Registration date : 2012-06-09
| | Subject: Re: Ophiophagus hannah Fri 15 Jun - 14:28 | |
| kingcobra is my favourite snake!!nice pictures,thank you~by the way,what is the size of your box to keep the king? | |
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Michael Schmutz
Newbie
Number of posts : 24
Age : 45
Location : Switzerland
Points : 4662
Registration date : 2011-09-14
| | Subject: Re: Ophiophagus hannah Fri 15 Jun - 14:56 | |
| Hey Ren
Currently I keep him in an small quaranten cage of 100x50x70cm.
However his final cage is waiting for him and is 400x125x125cm.
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Ren Monuo
Newbie
Number of posts : 8
Age : 28
Location : China
Points : 4350
Registration date : 2012-06-09
| | Subject: Re: Ophiophagus hannah Sun 17 Jun - 23:58 | |
| Thanks for reply ,Michael.well,I also want to ask you where your king comes from?the coloration of him(or her) is kind of different from the king in my country. | |
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Christian Hennemann
Newbie
Number of posts : 35
Age : 39
Location : Schiesheim
Points : 4379
Registration date : 2012-06-16
| | Subject: Re: Ophiophagus hannah Mon 18 Jun - 14:32 | |
| Hi Michael
Beautiful King Cobra like that. How big is it?
best regards
Christian | |
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Michael Schmutz
Newbie
Number of posts : 24
Age : 45
Location : Switzerland
Points : 4662
Registration date : 2011-09-14
| | Subject: Re: Ophiophagus hannah Mon 18 Jun - 20:33 | |
| Hey Ren
I’ve got the King as an Chinese King Cobra, however I also doubt it meanwhile. His coloration is changing rapidly. He loses the high contrast bands and becomes brighter in the first third of his body.
He looks more like the species in my former topic, dated 10.10.2011, were Randy describes it as an “Thai olive with yellow bands”.
Whatsoever, he is doing great and it was the best idea ever to reduce my collection and focus mainly on him.
I’d be glad if you could post some new pics from Chinese King Cobras with detailed information on their origin, length and age.
Thanks
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Michael Schmutz
Newbie
Number of posts : 24
Age : 45
Location : Switzerland
Points : 4662
Registration date : 2011-09-14
| | Subject: Re: Ophiophagus hannah Mon 18 Jun - 20:48 | |
| Hey Christian
He is growing fast as he is feeding on everything you give him.
I feed him manly on snakes and as it looks like, he does not prefer any species.
From time to time I feed him unscented mice which he accepts without problems.
Chicken meat, is the third thing which he feeds on.
At the moment he is around 160cm - 170cm, often active without being restless and notices all what’s going on in the room, without being alerted all the time.
Cheers
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Christian Hennemann
Newbie
Number of posts : 35
Age : 39
Location : Schiesheim
Points : 4379
Registration date : 2012-06-16
| | Subject: Re: Ophiophagus hannah Tue 19 Jun - 1:28 | |
| Hi Michael
Well since it has been but a decent size. How old is she? I wish my O. hannah would eat any snake that I serve you. I must always prepare before each snake and a piece of E. radiata sew on her head so she goes to it. But it is so slow. Mine is the last in 2011 and now about 90 cm tall.
regards
Christian | |
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Jorg Schenkels
Snakecharmer
Number of posts : 228
Age : 36
Location : nijmegen netherlands
Points : 5495
Registration date : 2010-05-31
| | Subject: Re: Ophiophagus hannah Wed 20 Jun - 1:02 | |
| realy nice mate is it comming from larsa i love chinese banded kings let me now if you going to sell himm.. | |
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Michael Schmutz
Newbie
Number of posts : 24
Age : 45
Location : Switzerland
Points : 4662
Registration date : 2011-09-14
| | Subject: Re: Ophiophagus hannah Wed 20 Jun - 2:26 | |
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Hey Jorg
Sorry, would rather sell you my mom as I would give him away :-)
Couldn'd have more luck with a Ophiophagus then with him.
So he stays with me ;-)
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Ronald Streeter
Snakekeeper
Number of posts : 85
Age : 67
Location : California
Points : 4439
Registration date : 2012-06-08
| | Subject: Re: Ophiophagus hannah Wed 20 Jun - 14:47 | |
| Nice technique! Anything to fool them into eating.  - Quote :
- a piece of E. radiata sew on her head so she goes to it
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Christian Hennemann
Newbie
Number of posts : 35
Age : 39
Location : Schiesheim
Points : 4379
Registration date : 2012-06-16
| | Subject: Re: Ophiophagus hannah Wed 20 Jun - 20:35 | |
| Hallo @Ronald Yes, not the mother of invention, and I must say it works without problems until now. And slowly but surely it will come off without radiata on the head.  Best regards Christian | |
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Ren Monuo
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Number of posts : 8
Age : 28
Location : China
Points : 4350
Registration date : 2012-06-09
| | Subject: Re: Ophiophagus hannah Tue 26 Jun - 0:15 | |
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Twan van Berge
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Age : 43
Location : the netherlands kaatsheuvel
Points : 5133
Registration date : 2010-11-20
| | Subject: Re: Ophiophagus hannah Tue 26 Jun - 0:23 | |
| wow  what a beautiful king cobras do you have. | |
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