[Faline]

Atheris hispida is a venomous viper species found in Central Africa. It is known for its extremely keeled scales that give it an almost bristly appearance. No subspecies are currently recognized.

The males of this species grow to maximum length of 73 cm (body 58 cm, tail 15 cm). Females grow to a maximum of 58 cm. The males are surprisingly long and slender compared to the females.
The head has a short snout, more so in males than in females. The eyes are large and surrounded by 9-16 circumorbital scales. Orbits separated by 7-9 scales. The nostril is like a slit and separated from the eye by two scales. The eye and the supralabials are separated by a single row of scales. The supralabials number 7-10, of which the fourth is enlarged. The body is covered with elongated, heavily keeled scales that give this species a "shaggy", almost bristly appearance. The scales around the head and neck are the longest, decreasing posteriorly. Midbody, the dorsal scales number 15-19. There are 149-166 ventral scales and 35-64 subcaudals. The anal scale is single.

[DannyDrama]

That first video. Mice sitting on the counter, more snakes out than people to control them and that first snake had a respiratory problem. Hope he gets hit soon.

[DEWBZ]

Beautiful specimen

[knuggy]

amazing creature. I've kept many different types of reptiles, that one is simply gorgeous

[Oswald2001]

Hairy Bush...Viper...

No puns yet. Really?

[booyah]

i think it's cute.

[banana dick]

what a beautiful animal. it reminds me of a dragon.

[Sharon]

Originally Posted by Oswald2001 ↗

Hairy Bush...Viper...

No puns yet. Really?

**restraining so much**



Stunning animal

[Death Will Come]

Dragons do exist!

[Kanda444]

i started watching the first vid... ended up subbing that youtube channel... amazing snake vids, if anybody is interested!!