Hello guys,
hoped I found out how to post pictures over here personally (so I don`t need to ask kouthia for help all the time ...
I think you discussed subject of cross breeding among different species of snakes, including Bitis nasicornis and Bitis gabonica. I would like to bring my input into this case.
Last week we received a shipment from Uganda. Between group of amazing Ituri Bitis nasicornis we found out 3 different looking animals. After closer inspection we came to conclusion they are on 99% hybrids of nasicornis and gabonica. They are very nice, color is unbelievable. Two of them (btw, they are 1 male and 2 females) needto shed, but third animal is showing the real colors. It`s very interesting in my opinion that they come from nature, not from farm or some breeding facility...
I saw some pictures few years ago over USA websites of hybrids, but didn`t find any articles or details about this cross breeding now...
Sure, we are keeping them for us, and can wait to see later in few years if they are fertile and can produce babies as well.... I would never cross breed them over here, but as they came from nature, it`s worth to try what result it can bring...
I hope you can enjoy pics as we do live animals
We tried to feed them already, and they did it immediatelly. They had to be hungry after such long journey over us...
All the best,
Peter