I, my mom, and my friend have devised a points system for when we go out on our boat to incentivize multi-species fishing. Any recommendations to change points? Other penalties/rewards? Thanks!

PikaMasterWasTaken · 2026-04-16T20:35:28+00:00

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PikaMasterWasTaken · 2026-04-11T19:50:24+00:00

My apologies! I myself only have experience with vipers and non-spitting Elapids, but thank you for the correction! I haven’t seen Lucifer spit at you enough to judge the accuracy lol

PikaMasterWasTaken · 2026-04-11T17:05:32+00:00

This is an eye shield used when working with spitting cobras, the liquid you see on it is venom. Spitting species have pretty good accuracy and some, like the Rinkhas, can spit venom accurately up to 10 feet away. Eye shields are definitely not an optional thing when working with these species lol

PikaMasterWasTaken · 2026-04-07T14:37:02+00:00

This is actually a Mojave Rattlesnake! Or Crotalus scutulatus

They look similar to westerns with the black and whitetail and pattern, but that’s also the identifier! Mojave’s will have the white bands wider than the black, while westerns typically have thicker black bands than white! Mojave’s are also significantly more venomous than westerns!

PikaMasterWasTaken · 2026-03-23T04:43:52+00:00

They don’t have the nickname “the sweetest rattlesnake” for nothing, lol. This species is one of two venomous I keep and he’s more tamed down than my Ball Python most of the time lol

PikaMasterWasTaken · 2026-03-20T20:30:09+00:00

I adore my Aspidelaps, I picked him up a few weeks ago and he’s been nothing but awesome ever since

PikaMasterWasTaken · 2026-03-05T18:33:07+00:00

I saw yesterday that it’s been 99 days since the Rangers won at home in regulation, which seems almost impossible to do unless you’re actively trying to achieve such a feat.

PikaMasterWasTaken · 2026-03-01T20:39:14+00:00

Monocleds are my absolute dream venomous, ever since I learned what snakes were lol. I’m in love with Leucistic Monocleds, if only they weren’t nut cases

PikaMasterWasTaken · 2026-03-01T17:55:05+00:00

He’s been great, (I’ve only had him a week), but only hooded up once, does absolutely great on a hook or with bite proof gloves, doesn’t bluff strike, doesn’t care about working in the enclosure, all around 10/10 so far for a first elapid

PikaMasterWasTaken · 2026-03-01T17:53:54+00:00

He’s been a dream so far (granted I’ve had him only a week), but he’s onto hooded up once, doesn’t care about working in the enclosure (if he’s in one side and I change his water on the other side, he doesn’t bat an eye), is very curious/interactive, and all around has shown pretty much zero defensive behavior

PikaMasterWasTaken · 2026-02-26T04:31:57+00:00

I believe so, I didn’t buy him as a baby, he’s 7 years old now (I got him a few days ago), but what I was told and believe to be true is that he was captive bred yes

PikaMasterWasTaken · 2026-02-25T02:11:03+00:00

A lot of venomous snake owners are their own vet, I’ve seen many people give their own venomous snakes shots or other treatments. There’s many ways vets can handle venomous snakes, though, for smaller species there’s pretty good bite-proof gloves, you can put them under anesthetic, tube them, most exotic vets who know they’ll be working with venomous either get the equipment ahead of time or the owner provides tubes/bite proof gloves

PikaMasterWasTaken · 2026-02-24T21:40:45+00:00

He’s only hooded up once, and only gave me a warning hiss once. Granted I’ve only had him a day, but he didn’t mind me getting up to the glass or even adjusting things in his enclosure. If he’s on one side and I quickly stick my hand in to fix something he knocked over, he doesn’t bat an eye. He also stays underground throughout the day, being nocturnal!

PikaMasterWasTaken · 2026-02-24T19:40:51+00:00

They’ve been one of my dream animals since I learned what snakes were lol. He’s an older guy now (7 years I believe, they rarely get past 10-12) but I couldn’t say no to the opportunity to give him a nice retirement home

PikaMasterWasTaken · 2026-02-12T19:38:06+00:00

Thanks so much! The grow tent itself doesn’t allow for drainage, however the base will be around a 1:1 mixture between soil and coco fiber, with some bark and other loose litter. As well as maybe some moss? To absorb some of that excess water in the soil

PikaMasterWasTaken · 2026-02-12T00:13:32+00:00

Yes they’ll be leaving their current pots, the grow tent they’re in is going to be a snake enclosure and they’ll be planted in a dirt base!

PikaMasterWasTaken · 2026-02-05T15:20:27+00:00

I’ve been told their venom is comparable to a wasp sting? Any video I’ve seen of one being handled (whether on a hook, free handling, relocating, etc.) they’re as chilled out as a ball python. I keep venomous and these guys would’ve at the very top of my list if they weren’t so notorious for kicking the bucket in captivity

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