My Atheris

I have kept A. squamigera for several years now and I managed to get a pair of A. chlorechis to my collection this year.
I have had only one clutch from my squamigera pair but I'll hope this changes next year.

A. squamigera pair:
My Atheris A_squamigera1

One of the offsprings
My Atheris A_squamigera3

A. chlorechis pair:
My Atheris A_chlorechis08_5

Sami

Hoho... that offspring squam i know well!! Smile

Johan Pennanen wrote:: Hoho... that offspring squam i know well!!

I'm sure you do. Has everything went well with it?
Has it change it's colours?

Sami

How are you keeping your chlorechis Sami? i got two from Houten and both have died on me, yet they were being kept the same as the squamigera I got

stuart douglas wrote:: How are you keeping your chlorechis Sami? i got two from Houten and both have died on me, yet they were being kept the same as the squamigera I got

Oh I feel sorry from youre lost mate. Were they CB or WC animals and how old?
I have kept both of my A. chlorechis little warmer than squamigera, around 28-30'c at day and 21-23'c at night. I'm not sure about the humidity % but I have misted them slightly more than squamigera.

Cheers Sami

they were both CB08 and from different breeders, they were being kept at around 28 during the day and 25 at night, misted every three days or so, fed on pinky bits. hey ho, that's the way it goes

Nice photos, as always Sami.

Chlorechis neonates are at least as hardy as squamigera neonates. But they are all susceptible to respiratory infections if kept too wet. Misting three times a week is too much for me. I typically do once a week, even with neonates. And I like for it to dry out fairly quickly after spraying, so lots of ventilation. I haven't lost a baby since I stopped treating them like they were a true rain forest species. Just my opinion.

Thanks from the tips Derek.
I know ventilation is the key for almost all the species I keep and as always wet terrarium or box, incase of offsprings, is going to give you troubles in a long run.

I have mist the A. chlorechis around 3 times per week now, but perhaps I could drop it to two. I have check the climate information of Ghana etc. and there is sure couple of months without rain at all..

Have you withness any drinking from the waterbowl with this sp. Derek?

Sami

Hi all,
I have a pair of adult chlorechis, and I only spray them once a week. Both mine regularly drink from their water bowl, I change their water at least twice a week and they usually use the bowl once a week. I have had them for about two years now.
All the best,
Brian.

Sami Heikkinen wrote:

Johan Pennanen wrote:: Hoho... that offspring squam i know well!!

I'm sure you do. Has everything went well with it?
Has it change it's colours?

Sami

Yes he just feel very fine with the female a have with him and he has change alot at the more green color...
I will show some picture on the color change..

/Johan

Guest

very nice atheris Cool

i have 1.1 chloroechis from a friend of mine i mist twice a week they do well

greetz

Exactly Sami! In their natural climate they go through very rainy seasons and fairly dry seasons, as well, so they are adept at taking both conditions....but not for extended periods. You ever notice how when you spray true rainforest species (schlegeli, wagleri, etc) they bow their heads to drink, but when you spray Atheris (squam, cerat, chlorechis) they get mad as hell and start striking? They just don't like it. I think they are more used to drinking from water pockets than from rain water, otherwise they would like being sprayed (just a theory). Yes, I have seen chlorechis drink from bowls regularly.

Hi

Fantastic photographs

(Stuart good to see you on the forum )

Dave

Thanks, where do I know you from David?

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