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REPTILIA/SQUAMATA SERPENTES/LOXOCEMIDAE
LOXOCEMIDAE

Loxocemus bicolor
Mexican Burrowing Python
1992 SANT 1.4.2 hatched during 1992.

REPTILIA/SQUAMATA SERPENTES/ELAPIDAE
ELAPIDAE

Acanthophis antarcticus ssp.

1991 COLO 0.0.12 hatched during 1991.
1992 COLO 0.0.2 born during 1992.
1992 SADC 0.0.15 born during 1992.
1994 LOSC 2.2.2 born during 1994. (2 DNS).
1995 COLO 0.0.25 born during 1995.
1995 LOSC 0.0.18 born during 1995. 1 did not survive.

Acanthophis antarcticus antarcticus
Australian Death Adder
1989 DALT 0.0.14 born during 1989.

Aspidelaps lubricus

Aspidelaps lubricus ssp.

1987 FORT 0.0.11 hatched during 1987.7 Aug 31st & 4 Oct 13th.
1988 FORT 0.0.5 hatched Jul. 27-28, 1988.
1993 SEDK 0.0.7 hatched during 1993.

Aspidelaps lubricus infuscatus
West African Coral Snake
1993 REPS 0.0.2 hatched 1 Dec from eggs laid 18 Sept 1993.
1996 MEMT 0.0.20 hatched during 1996.

Aspidelaps lubricus lubricus
Cape Coral Snake
1981 PPAV 0.0.3 hatched 4 Sep from a clutch of 5 eggs laid 4 Jul 1981. 2 infertile. Second female laid 5 eggs 4 Jul, all infertile.
1981 SANT 0.0.10 hatched during 1981.
1987 PPWL 0.0.15 hatched during 1987. Copulation in secrecy of hide box March 26th., (Observed when hide box was lifted). 8 eggs laid May 28th in plastic margarine tub of damp sphagnum moss, 8 hatched Aug 11-13th. Female ate within hours of laying. She was housed with 2 males between June 9 and 18 and was bulging and refused food by June 22nd. A second clutch of 7 eggs was laid July 20th. 7 hatched Oct 1-2, 1987. Approx. 60 % of the females took newborn mice within 6 weeks of hatch- ing; all others took live Anolis sagrei and later switched to pink mice.
1992 PPRJ 0.0.14 hatched during 1992. First female laid 8 eggs, (2 infertile) 23 May. 0.0.6 hatched 3 - 4 Aug after 61 days in vermiculite/water at 28 - 30 degrees C. Second female laid 5 eggs 21 Jun. All hatched 14 Aug. The first female laid again on 19 Aug. 0.0.6 eggs were laid and 3 hatched 16 Oct, 2 died at hatching, and 1 embryo died earlier in incubation.
1996 MEMT 0.0.13 hatched during 1996.

Aspidelaps scutatus
African Shield-nosed Cobra
1985 KNOT 1.2.0 hatched during 1985.
1986 DALT 0.0.3 hatched during 1986.

Aspidelaps scutatus ssp.
African Shield-nosed Cobra
1980 ATLG 0.0.6 hatched during 1980, 1 did not survive.
1981 SANT 0.0.3 hatched during 1981.
1988 ATLG bred during 1988.
1988 DALT 0.0.7 hatched during 1988, and 0.0.3 hatched during 1986.
1989 DALT 0.0.6 hatched during 1989.
1991 ATLG 0.0.3 hatched during 1991.
1991 KNOT 0.0.7 hatched during 1991.
1991 REPS 0.0.8 hatched Dec 91.
1992 KNOT 0.0.4 hatched during 1992.
1993 KNOT 0.0.7 hatched during 1993.
1994 KNOT 0.0.6 hatched during 1994.

Aspidelaps scutatus intermedius
African Shield-nosed Cobra
1989 MANS 0.0.17 hatched during 1989. 2 clutches totalling 17 eggs.
1993 PORS 0.0.12 hatched during 1993.

Aspidelaps scutatus scutatus
African Shield-nosed Cobra
1987 KNOT 0.0.5 hatched during 1987.
1989 DICM 0.0.1 hatched during 1989. Copulation not seen. 4 eggs laid 30 June - 2 July 89. Incubated on table top 75-90 degrees F. 1 hatched 16 Sept 89.
1989 KNOT 0.0.3 hatched during 1989.
1990 KNOT 0.0.10 hatched during 1990.

Bungarus fasciatus
Banded Krait
1985 SEDK 0.0.7 hatched 08/03/85 after 44 days incubation at 84 degrees F. This is probably a wild breeding.

Dendroaspis angusticeps
East African Green Mamba
1976 FORT bred during 1976.
1979 FORT bred during 1979.
1979 MILW bred during 1979.
1980 PHIP 0.0.1 hatched during 1980.
1985 TRAS 0.0.6 did not survive.
1986 MANS 0.0.8 hatched during 1986.
1986 TRAS 0.0.12 hatched during 1986.
1987 TRAS 0.0.6 hatched during 1987.
1988 TRAS 0.0.1 hatched during 1988.
1989 MANS 0.0.4 hatched during 1989. one clutch of 6 eggs, 4 hatched.
1991 CENF 0.0.11 hatched 26 - 28 Jun 91.
1991 RIVS 0.1.3 hatched during 1991.
1992 CENF 0.0.8 hatched 28 - 31 May 92 after 72 - 75 days incubation.
1994 RIVS 2.6.1 hatched during 1994.

Dendroaspis polylepis
Black Mamba
1986 MANS 9.8.0 hatched during 1986.
1987 TRAS 0.0.10 hatched during 1987.
1988 TRAS 3.3.0 hatched during 1988.

Hemachatus haemachatus
Rinkhals
1985 PPET 0.0.14 hatched during 1985.
1988 PPRCb 0.0.27 born Feb 8, 1989. Wild bred. Captured Aug 1988 in Southern Africa.
1989 MANS 0.0.24 born to a wild caught gravid female.
1989 TRAS 0.0.35 born during 1989. Wild bred female.
1990 NATS 0.0.21 hatched during 1990.

Micruroides euryxanthus

Micruroides euryxanthus euryxanthus
Arizona Coral Snake
1979 PPLN 0.0.3 hatched 27 Aug 1979. 5 Jun 1 infertile egg laid, 26 Jun 3 more eggs laid, 3 hatched 27 Aug 1979.

Micrurus fulvius

Micrurus fulvius fulvius
Eastern Coral Snake
1980 ATLG 0.0.9 hatched during 1980, 4 did not survive.
1989 BUSF 0.0.1 hatched during 1989.

Micrurus fulvius tenere
Texas Coral Snake
1981 HOUT bred during 1981.

Naja haje

Naja haje ssp.
Egyptian Cobra
1990 MOSR 0.0.15 hatched during 1990.

Naja haje annulifera
Banded Egyptian Cobra
1980 GLAT bred during 1980.
1986 JOHS bred during 1986.
1989 KNOT 0.0.8 hatched during 1989.
1989 REPS 0.0.7 hatched during 1989.
1991 COLO 0.0.2 hatched during 1991.
1991 KNOT 0.0.18 hatched during 1991.
1991 REPS 0.0.8 hatched July 91.
1991 TYGS 5.3.0 hatched during 1991.
1992 KNOT 0.0.22 hatched during 1992.
1993 COLO 0.0.29 hatched during 1993.
1993 OKLO 0.0.22 hatched during 1993.
1996 MONA 0.0.40 hatched during 1996.

Naja haje haje
Egyptian Cobra
1980 ATLG 0.0.2 hatched during 1980, 1 did not survive.
1989 MOSR 0.0.25 hatched during 1989.

Naja melanoleuca
Black Forest Cobra
1974 FORT bred during 1974.
1975 FORT bred during 1975.
1976 FORT bred during 1976.
1977 FORT bred during 1977.
1979 NEWN 0.0.12 hatched during 1979.
1980 NEWN 0.0.21 hatched during 1980.
1981 LOSC 0.0.1 hatched during 1981.
1981 NEWN 0.0.11 hatched during 1981.
1985 NEWN 0.0.10 hatched during 1985.
1986 BUFN 0.0.11 hatched May 19 - 23, 1986.
1986 COLO 0.0.4 hatched during 1986, 2 did not survive.
1986 NEWN 0.0.2 hatched during 1986.
1987 BUFN 0.0.13 hatched during 1987.
1988 BUFN 0.0.11 hatched Feb & June 1988.
1989 COTE 0.0.6 hatched during 1989.
1989 DETM 0.0.18 hatched during Aug., 1989.
1989 MANS 0.0.8 hatched during 1989. One clutch of 21 eggs.
1989 REPS 0.0.3 hatched during 1989.
1990 DETM bred during 1990.
1992 KNOT 0.0.7 hatched during 1992.
1993 KNOT 0.0.5 hatched during 1993.
1994 HOUT 0.0.6 hatched during 1994.
1994 KNOT 0.0.7 hatched during 1994.
1996 KNOT 0.0.11 hatched during 1996.

Naja mossambica

Naja mossambica ssp.
Spitting Cobra
1989 TRAS 2.2.0 hatched during 1989.
1990 NATS 0.0.10 hatched during 1990.

Naja naja

Naja naja ssp.
Cobra
1977 NATW 0.0.10 hatched during 1977.
1986 PITP Bred during 1986.
1991 CHEEa 0.0.3 hatched during 1991.
1992 CHEEa 0.0.8 hatched during 1992.
1993 CHII 0.0.30 hatched during 1993.
1993 REPS 0.0.18 hatched 14 Aug from eggs laid 5 June 1993.
1995 AUSAa 0.0.5 hatched from two clutches of eggs during 1995.
1997 CHEEa 0.0.9 hatched during 1997.

Naja naja atra
Chinese Cobra
1987 MOSR 0.0.1 hatched during 1987.
1988 MOSR 0.0.1 hatched during 1988.
1990 MOSR 0.0.8 hatched during 1990.

Naja naja kaouthia
Monocellate Cobra
1979 TOLO 0.0.19 hatched during 1979.
1980 COLO 0.0.17 hatched during 1980.
1980 NAUF 0.0.38 hatched during 1980.
1980 TOLO 0.0.22 hatched during 1980.
1985 TOLO 0.0.19 hatched during 1985 from a captive breeding.
1986 TOLO 0.0.19 hatched during 1986.
1986 ZOOE 0.0.6 hatched during 1986.
1987 CENF bred during 1987.
1988 CENF bred during 1988.
1991 BIRA bred during 1991.
1991 COLO 0.0.20 hatched during 1991 from two color morphs.
1992 COLO 0.0.21 hatched during 1992.
1993 COLO 0.0.83 hatched during 1993.
1993 MIEPc 0.0.44 hatched during 1993, 9 did not survive.
1994 BIRA 0.0.2 hatched during 1994.
1994 DENC 6.4.10 hatched during 1994.
1994 WESEa 0.0.4 hatched during 1994. 7 eggs laid, one infertile, 2 full term dead in egg, 4 hatched, one dead within 7 days, 3 survive.
1995 COLO 0.0.68 hatched during 1995. 22 "isan" and 46 "suphan".

Naja naja kaouthia
Amelanistic
1985 OKLO 0.0.3 hatched during 1985 from a captive breeding.

Naja naja naja
Indian Cobra
1991 REPS 0.0.4 hatched July 91.
1992 CHII 0.0.16 hatched during 1992.

Naja naja polyocellata
Ceylonese Spectacled Cobra
1980 PPSC 0.0.25 hatched during 1980.
1987 CENF bred during 1987.
1989 REPS 0.0.5 hatched during 1989.
1993 REPS 0.0.8 hatched 20 April from eggs laid 6 Feb 1993.

Naja naja sputatrix
Malayan Cobra
1981 PPJMb 0.0.34 hatched during 1981. Female #2 copulation 3 Mar, 18 eggs laid 14 May, 7 hatched 14 - 16 Jul, 11 infertile. Female # 3 copulation 16 & 20 Feb, 15 eggs laid 8 Apr, 12 hatched 13 - 15 Jun, 3 died during incubation. Female # 5 copulation 20 Feb, 15 eggs laid 23 Apr, 15 hatched 27 - 30 Jun 1981. Eggs incubated 80 degrees F. at 43 % humidity. Diet was supplemented with vionate and cod liver oil begining Jan 1980.
1986 COLO 0.0.38 hatched during 1986.
1989 REPS 0.0.22 hatched during 1989.
1993 HOGU 0.0.16 hatched during 1993.

Naja nigricollis

Naja nigricollis ssp.
Spitting Cobra
1979 LOSC 0.0.11 hatched during 1979.

Naja nigricollis nigricollis
Red-chinned Spitting Cobra
1993 COLO 0.0.9 hatched during 1993.

Naja nivea
Cape Cobra
1981 PHIP 0.0.1 hatched during 1981.
1985 PPET 0.0.5 born during 1985.
1985 TRAS 0.0.1 did not survive.
1991 RIVS 1.2.0 hatched during 1991.
1991 TYGS 9.8.0 hatched during 1991.
1993 RION 0.0.8 hatched during 1993.
1993 RIVS 0.2.0 hatched during 1993.
1994 RION 0.0.1 hatched during 1994.
1995 RIVS 4.1.0 hatched during 1995.

Naja pallida
Red Spitting Cobra
1979 NEWN 0.0.15 hatched during 1979.
1980 COLO 0.0.4 hatched during 1980.
1980 NEWN 0.0.13 hatched during 1980.
1981 COLO 0.0.12 hatched during 1981.
1981 NEWN 0.0.18 hatched during 1981.
1985 RION 0.0.2 hatched during 1985 from a captive breeding.
1986 COLO 0.0.6 hatched during 1986, 1 did not survive.
1986 NEWN 0.0.13 hatched during 1986.
1987 CENF bred during 1987.
1988 CENF bred during 1988.
1989 CENF 0.0.10 hatched during 1989. 35 eggs laid (10 infertile), 28 May 89. 10 hatched 8 - 11 Aug 89.
1989 MOSR 0.0.18 hatched during 1989.
1989 REPS 0.0.8 hatched during 1989.
1990 LITA 0.0.7 hatched during 1990.
1990 MOSR 0.0.5 hatched during 1990.
1990 NEWN 0.0.7 hatched during 1990.
1991 COLO 0.0.12 hatched during 1991.
1991 LITA 0.0.6 hatched during 1991.
1991 NEWN 4.7.9 hatched during 1991.
1991 REPS 0.0.10 hatched Oct 91.
1992 COLO 0.0.17 hatched during 1992.
1995 CINO 0.0.9 hatched during 1995.
1995 COLO 0.0.6 hatched during 1995.

Notechis scutatus

Notechis scutatus ssp.
Tiger Snake
1985 ROYA 0.0.20 hatched during 1985. Parents maintained in outdoor display. Not separated and mated February 1985. Female removed to off-limit tank March 1985 and gave birth on 27 March. Young did not feed voluntarily, force fed pinkies.
1995 PERA 0.0.1 hatched during 1995.

Ophiophagus hannah
King Cobra
1979 NEWN 0.0.27 hatched during 1979, 5 did not survive.
1980 GLAT bred during 1980. Also bred in previous years.
1986 NEWN 0.0.1 hatched during 1986.
1991 GLAT 3.0.10 hatched during 1991.
1991 RIVS 15.11.0 hatched during 1991.
1992 RIVS 14.14.0 hatched during 1992.
1993 RIVS 15.12.0 hatched during 1993.
1995 TOLO 0.0.12 hatched during 1995.
1996 TOLO 0.0.14 hatched during 1996.

Oxyuranus scutellatus

Oxyuranus scutellatus ssp.
Taipan
1985 TARA 0.0.14 hatched during 1985 from a captive breeding.
1986 TARA 0.0.10 hatched during 1986, 5 died.
1987 TARA 0.0.2 hatched during 1987.
1989 MELA 0.0.14 hatched during 1989.
1991 ATLG 1.3 hatched during 1991.
1993 ZOOE 0.0.5 hatched during 1993.
1997 ATLG 0.0.1 hatched during 1997. Female laid 12 eggs, all eggs discarded with no embryos found. Copulation was recorded later. 17 May she laid 11 more eggs. One egg discarded 23 May, two more discarded 29 May, 5 more discarded 11 Jun which had some slight embryo edvelopment. 28 Jul, 1997 one hatched. All other eggs discarded.

Pseudechis colletti
Collett's Snake
1992 SADC 1.2.12 born during 1992.
1993 SADC 0.0.17 hatched during 1993.
1994 SADC 0.0.9 hatched during 1994.

Pseudechis guttatus
Blue-bellied Black Snake
1986 TARA 0.0.6 born during 1986.
1987 TARA 0.0.6 hatched during 1987.

Pseudechis porphyriacus
Red-bellied Black Snake
1985 ROYA Female arrived gravid and produced 8 still born and 0.0.5 live youn on 22 March. Young did not feed voluntarily, force fed pinkies.

Pseudonaja affinis
Dugite
1995 PERA 0.2.0 hatched during 1995.

Pseudonaja nuchalis
Western Brown Snake
1989 MELA 0.0.5 hatched during 1989.
1992 MELA 0.0.16 hatched during 1992.

Pseudonaja textillis
Brown Snake
1986 TARA 0.0.6 hatched during 1986, 1 died.

Walterinnesia aegyptia
Sinai Desert Cobra
1980 DALT 0.0.6 hatched during 1980.
1981 DALT 0.0.9 hatched during 1981. Dallas received AAZPA first captive breeding certificate for this species.

REPTILIA/SQUAMATA SERPENTES/HYDROPHIIDAE
HYDROPHIIDAE

Laticauda colubrina
Yellow-lipped Sea Snake
1979 NEWN bred during 1979.

REPTILIA/SQUAMATA SERPENTES/VIPERIDAE CROTALINAE
VIPERIDAE CROTALINAE

Agkistrodon bilineatus

Agkistrodon bilineatus ssp.
Cantil
1979 LINI 0.0.18 born during 1979.
1979 PHIP 0.0.12 born during 1979.
1985 OKLO born in 1985.
1985 TARA born in 1985.
1986 MELA 0.0.3 young born to a captive mated female in late December Young are half second-generation Melbourne stock.
1986 SADC 0.0.1 born during 1986.
1986 TARA 0.0.11 born during 1986.
1987 SADC 0.0.15 born during 1987.
1988 SADC 0.0.9 born during 1988.
1989 SADC 0.0.19 born during 1989.
1990 SADC 0.0.14 born during 1990.
1990 ZOOR bred during 1990.
1995 AUSAa bred during 1995.
1995 LITA 0.0.4 born during 1995.

Agkistrodon bilineatus bilineatus
Cantil
1980 GLAT bred during 1980. Reproduced more than once prior to 1980.
1980 LINI 0.0.15 born during 1980.
1980 SANT 0.0.4 born during 1980.
1981 PHIP 0.0.10 born during 1981.
1981 SANT 0.0.8 born during 1981.
1985 PPRGe 4.3.0 born during 1985.
1986 COLO 0.0.22 born during 1986, 1 did not survive.
1986 LITA 0.0.26 born during 1986.
1986 OKLO 0.0.1 born during 1986.
1987 CENF bred during 1987.
1987 LABM 0.0.5 born during 1987. Copulation observed February 5th., 0.0.5 born September 6th.
1993 WESEa 0.0.3 born during 1993.

Agkistrodon bilineatus taylori
Taylor's Cantil
1980 GLAT bred during 1980. Reproduced more than once prior to 1980.
1980 PHIP 0.0.7 born during 1980.
1981 HOUT bred during 1981.
1981 SANT 0.0.3 born during 1981.
1985 FORT 0.0.7 born on 12 May 1985.
1986 DALT 0.0.1 born during 1986.
1986 FORT 0.0.7 born Aug 2,1986.
1986 NEWN 0.0.5 born during 1986.
1986 STLM 0.0.3 born during 1986.
1987 FORT 0.0.22 born during 1987. 10 June 14th & 12 June 17th.
1987 RION 0.0.9 born during 1987.
1988 DALT 0.0.1 born during 1986.
1988 DETM 0.0.3 born during 1988. Copulation Dec 13th, 3 born May 26,1988.
1988 GLAT 0.0.8 born during 1988.
1989 DETM bred during 1989.
1989 STLM 1.0.0 born during 1989.
1990 DETM bred during 1990.
1990 GLAT bred during 1990.
1991 COLO 0.0.7 born during 1991.
1991 DETM 0.0.7 born during 1991.
1992 ATLG 0.0.1 born during 1992.
1992 LOSC 0.0.2 born during 1992.
1993 COLO 0.0.6 born during 1993.
1993 KNOT 0.0.4 born during 1993.
1994 KNOT 0.0.2 born during 1994.
1995 CINO 0.0.5 born during 1995.
1995 FORT 0.0.8 born 22 Jun 1995. 1 did not survive.
1996 FORT 0.0.6 born 27 Jun 1996.
1997 FORT 0.0.6 born during 1997.
1998 PPWAa 0.0.5 born 12 Aug 1998.

Agkistrodon blomhoffi

Agkistrodon blomhoffi blomhoffi
Japanese Mamushi
1985 PPET 0.0.11 born during 1985.

Agkistrodon blomhoffi brevicaudus

1985 PPET 0.0.5 born during 1985.

Agkistrodon blomhoffi brevicaudus

1985 PPRGc bred during 1985.

Agkistrodon contortrix

Agkistrodon contortrix ssp.
Copperhead
1977 PITP 0.0.3 born 26 Aug 1977.
1987 BITS bred during 1987.
1987 NATW 0.0.6 born during 1987.
1989 PPFRa bred during 1989.

Agkistrodon contortrix contortrix
Southern Copperhead
1980 LOUL 0.0.1 born during 1980.
1980 PPRJ 0.0.7 born 30 Aug from a wild caught gravid female.
1987 PPJMa 0.0.7 born during 1987. Female # 1 copulated 10th. Produced 7 live young and 1 infertile egg mass July 18th. Female # 2 copulated during Feb, deposited infertile egg masses Aug 24th, Sept 2nd, Nov 9th, and Dec 5,9, and 15th.
1989 CHEC 0.0.12 born during 1989.
1993 RIVS 14.0.0 born during 1993.
1994 RIVS 9.0.0 born during 1994.
1995 RIVS 4.13.0 born during 1995.
1996 LITA 0.0.25 born during 1996. 12 - 24 Jul, and 13 - 3 Aug 1996.

Agkistrodon contortrix laticinctus
Broad-banded Copperhead
1979 FORT bred during 1979.
1980 BIRA 0.0.1 born during 1980.
1987 OKLO 0.0.8 born during 1987.
1991 ASSI bred during 1991.

Agkistrodon contortrix mokeson
Northern Copperhead
1979 KNOT 0.0.7 born during 1979.
1980 PHIP 0.0.2 born during 1980, 1 did not survive.
1985 PPKFb 0.0.5 born in 1985 from a wild breeding.
1987 GRES 0.0.7 born during 1987.
1990 TULO 0.0.8 born during 1990.
1991 TULO 0.0.8 born during 1991.
1992 TULO 0.0.7 born during 1992.
1993 TULO 0.0.12 born during 1993.
1996 KNOT 0.0.3 born during 1996.

Agkistrodon contortrix phaeogaster
Osage Copperhead
1986 STLM 0.0.15 born during 1986.
1990 SEDK 0.0.5 born during 1990.

Agkistrodon contortrix pictigaster
Trans-pecos Copperhead
1985 PPSR 3.4.0 hatched in 1985.

Agkistrodon contortrix pictigaster x A. c. laticinctus
Hybrid Or Intergrade
1981 MAXM 0.0.6 born during 1981.
1986 PPJMa 0.0.5 born during 1986. Copulation early March. 5 live neonates and 1 infertile egg mass July 15th.

Agkistrodon piscivorus

Agkistrodon piscivorus ssp.
Cottonmouth
1977 PITP 0.0.6 born 22 Aug 1977.
1978 PITP 0.0.5 born 16 Aug 1978.
1980 PITP bred during 1980.
1986 MOSR 0.0.2 born June 18, 1986.
1987 PPJLh 0.0.7 born during 1987. Wild-caught female July 13, 1986 gave birth to 7 healthy young Aug 14, 1987.
1990 NATS 0.0.6 born during 1990.

Agkistrodon piscivorus conanti
Florida Cottonmouth
1981 COLO 0.0.4 born during 1981.
1985 PPET 0.0.8 born during 1985.
1989 MANS 0.0.1 born live, 8 stillborn.
1993 PORS 0.0.6 born during 1993.
1993 RIVS 6.0.2 born during 1993.

Agkistrodon piscivorus leucostoma
Western Cottonmouth
1979 FORT bred during 1979.
1979 HOGU bred during 1979.
1980 BALM 0.0.10 born 31 Jul 1980, 3 did non survive. Copulation during Mar & Apr.
1980 LOUL 0.0.9 born during 1980.
1986 DICM 0.0.3 born during 1986.
1986 ELLT 0.0.3 hatched during 1986.
1987 DICM 0.0.5 born during 1987.
1987 PPAN bred during 1987.
1988 TULO 0.0.5 born during 1988.
1989 TULO 0.0.11 born during 1989.
1990 ELLT 0.0.5 born during 1990.
1990 TULO 0.0.15 born during 1990.
1991 TULO 0.0.6 born during 1991.
1992 TULO 0.0.10 born during 1992.
1993 TULO 0.0.9 born during 1993.

Agkistrodon piscivorus piscivorus
Eastern Cottonmouth
1979 NEWN 0.0.7 born during 1979.
1981 ATLG 0.0.3 born during 1981.
1985 ELLT 0.0.7 hatched during 1985.
1994 RIVS 1.0.7 born during 1994.
1995 RIVS 3.2.0 born during 1995.
1996 RIVS 3.3.0 born during 1996.
1997 RIVS 0.0.7 born during 1997.

Bothriechis sp.
Palm-pitviper
1995 TOLO 0.0.3 born during 1995.

Bothriechis aurifer
Yellow-blotched Palm-pitviper
1980 DALT 0.0.6 born during 1980.
1989 DALT 0.0.16 born during 1989.
1989 HOUT 0.0.3 born during 1989.
1993 HOUT 0.0.2 born during 1993.

Bothriechis bicolor
Guatemalan Palm-pitviper
1981 DALT Dallas received the AAZPA first captive breeding certificate for this species.

Bothriechis marchi
March's Palm-pitviper
1991 ABIT 0.0.8 born during 1991.
1994 SANT 0.0.2 born during 1994.
1996 FORT 0.0.2 born 10 Jul 1996.

Bothriechis rowleyi
Rowley's Palm-pitviper
1989 HOUT 0.0.4 born during 1989.

Bothriechis schlegeli
Eyelash Palm-pitviper
0.0. ATLG 0.0.12 born during 1997.
1980 DALT 0.0.22 born during 1980.
1981 PPMCa 0.0.9 born 7 Dec 1981., 6 infertile eggs and 4 deformed that did not survive.
1985 JACF 0.0.11 born Sept 16/85, none survived.
1985 PPJHb One of my females was separated from the male on 15 May 85 She gave birth on 7 Jan 86 to 0.0.15 young. A total gestation period of at least 236 days. I didn't witness copulation, so I have to go by the date of separtation. This was probably due to sperm retention but the female went without food for the entire time and she gave birth to live young without any slugs or stillborns.
1986 JACF 0.0.25 born during 1986.
1986 KNOT 0.0.21 born during 1986.
1986 OKLO 0.0.2 born during 1986.
1986 PPCVa A striped green phase male was bred to a "normal" green phase female. All offspring were normal.
1986 PPJHb 0.0.33 born during 1986 from two females. 3 died, the rest were raised.
1987 FORT 0.0.10 born during 1987. 7 Sept 18th & 3 Sept 26th.
1987 KNOT 0.0.7 hatched during 1987.
1987 OKLO 0.0.6 born during 1987.
1987 PPWL 0.0.11 (7 green + 4 gold) + 1 infertile mass Sept 10th., Green male, gold female.
1988 ATLG bred during 1988.
1988 DALT 0.0.27 born during 1988, a brood of 17 and another of 10.
1988 OKLO 0.0.7 born during 1988.
1989 CENF 0.0.32 born during 1989. 1st female 25 young, 3 stillborn 7 - 18 Aug 89. 2nd female 14 young, 4 infertile egg masses 23 Nov 89.
1989 DALT 0.0.15 born during 1989.
1989 DETM 0.0.8 born during Aug., 1989.
1989 KNOT 0.0.3 born during 1989.
1990 ABIT 0.0.5 born during 1990.
1990 BUFN 0.0.6 born 15 Sept 90.
1990 CENF 0.0.25 born during 1990. 11 young born 24 Jul. 14 young born 14 Aug 90.
1990 KNOT 0.0.20 born during 1990.
1990 LOUK bred during 1990.
1990 METO 2.1.10 born during 1990.
1990 PPMF 0.0.10 born during 1990. Copulation during Jan - Feb, 10 young born 20 Feb 90.
1991 ABIT 0.0.14 born (more than one female?) during 1991.
1991 BUFN 0.0.12 born 3 Oct 91.
1991 COLO 0.0.11 born during 1991.
1991 KNOT 0.0.5 born during 1991.
1991 LOUK 0.0.7 born during 1991.
1991 OKLO 0.0.25 born during 1991.
1991 PHIP 0.0.6 born during 1991.
1991 PPRHe 0.0.2 born during 1991.
1991 RIVS 0.0.21 born during 1991.
1992 ABIT 0.0.5 born during 1992.
1992 BUFN 0.0.9 born 27 Nov 1992.
1992 CENF 0.0.3 born 6 Nov 92.
1992 COLO 0.0.1 born during 1992.
1992 FORT 0.0.8 born during 1992.
1992 LOUK 0.0.13 born during 1992.
1992 PHIP 0.0.7 born during 1992.
1992 RION 0.0.9 born during 1992.
1992 RIVS 0.0.14 born during 1992.
1992 SADC 0.0.11 born during 1992.
1993 BUFN 0.0.2 born during 1993.
1993 NEWN 0.0.6 born during 1993.
1993 RIVS 0.0.11 born during 1993.
1993 SADC 0.0.51 born during 1993.
1994 ATLG 0.0.9 born during 1994.
1994 LOUK 0.0.7 born during 1994.
1994 PHIP 0.0.7 born during 1994. (0.0.2 DNS).
1994 RION 0.0.18 born during 1995.
1994 SADC 1.0.3 born during 1994.
1995 ATLG 2.5.4 born during 1995.
1995 FORT 0.0.2 born 5 Sep 1995.
1995 PHIP 0.0.10 born during 1995.
1995 WOOW 0.0.18 born during 1995.
1996 ATLG 0.0.6 born 22 Jul 1996.
1996 BUFN 0.0.4 born during 1996.
1996 DALT 0.0.5 born during 1996.
1996 FORT 0.0.9 born 16 Sep 1996, 2 stillborn.
1996 NEWN 0.0.4 born during 1996.
1996 PHIP 1.1.21 born during 1996.
1996 RION 0.0.11 born during 1996.
1996 SADC 0.0.3 born during 1996.
1996 STLM 0.0.11 born during 1996.
1996 TOLO 0.0.4 born during 1996.
1996 WOOW 3.2.7 born during 1996.
1997 DENC 0.0.2 born during 1997.
1997 FORT 0.0.6 born during 1997.
1997 RION 0.0.11 born during 1997. f2.
1997 STLM 0.0.13 born during 1997.

Bothriopsis bilineata

Bothriopsis bilineata sp.
Two-striped Forest Pitviper
1990 CENF B. b. bilineata X B. b. smaragdina 0.0.10 young born 13 Jul 90. Gestation approx. 6 months.
1990 FORT 0.0.5 born 13 Dec 1990.
1992 FORT 0.0.11 born during 1992.

Bothriopsis bilineata bilineata
Two-striped Forest Pitviper
1991 CENF cross with B. b. smaragdina. 11 born 11 Sep 91.

Bothriopsis taeniata
Speckled Forest-pitviper
1990 DALT 0.0.6 born during 1990.
1991 DALT 0.0.12 born during 1991.
1992 DALT 7.4.1 born 1 Jun 92.
1993 DALT 0.0.17 born during 1993.
1995 FORT 0.0.7 born 5 Oct 1995.
1996 DALT 0.0.15 born during 1996.

Bothrops sp.
Lancehead
1993 PPPBb 0.0.2 born during 1993.

Bothrops alternatus
Urutu
1980 DALT 0.0.3 born during 1980.
1981 DALT 0.0.8 born during 1981. Dallas received AAZPA first captive breeding certificate for this species.
1981 LOSC 0.0.5 born during 1981.
1986 DALT 0.0.15 born during 1986.
1986 OKLO 0.0.7 born during 1986.
1986 STLM 0.0.16 born during 1986.
1988 DALT 0.0.15 born during 1986.
1988 LOSC 2.3.0 born during 1988.
1989 DALT 0.0.6 born during 1989.
1989 MELA 0.0.5 born during 1989.
1989 RION 0.0.3 born during 1989. 3 during 1988.
1990 RION 0.0.3 born during 1990.
1991 LOSC 7.6.0 born during 1991. Second generation.
1991 REPS 0.0.25 born July 91.
1992 LOSC 5.6.1 born during 1992, 1 did not survive.
1992 RION 0.0.2 born during 1992.
1993 LOSC 3.3.0 born during 1993.
1994 LOSC 0.0.7 born during 1994. (3 DNS).
1995 CINO 0.0.9 born during 1995.
1995 LOSC 0.0.14 born during 1995.
1995 MONA Bred during 1995.
1996 MONA 0.0.1 born during 1996.
1997 MONA bred during 1997.

Bothrops asper
Terciopelo
1986 PPEGb Wild caught female bred September 9/86. 60 young, 2 of them dead at birth. Only 16 survive.

Bothrops atrox
Common Lancehead
1978 CENF 0.0.40 born 21 Feb, 13 live, 27 undeveloped.
1979 CENF 0.0.57 born 12 Aug 1979. Copulation 21 Dec 1978 - 21 Mar 1979, 41 live young and 16 undeveloped.
1980 GLAT bred during 1980. Reproduced more than once prior to 1980.

Bothrops caribbaeus
St. Lucia Lancehead
1979 PHIP bred during 1979.
1989 PHIP 0.0.23 born during 1989.

Bothrops lanceolatus
Martinique Lancehead
1992 PPPBb 0.0.35 born during 1992. Copulation Oct - Nov 1991. The terrarium was without heating or other accessories. Air temp 26 - 30 degrees C. daytime and 19 - 23 degrees C. at night. Birth of 35 young 23 Sep 1992.

Bothrops moojeni
Brazilian Lancehead
1985 PPPG 0.0.6 born during 1985.

Bothrops neuwiedi

Bothrops neuwiedi ssp.
Neuwied's Lancehead
1981 DALT 0.0.5 born during 1981. Dallas received the AAZPA first captive breeding certificate for this species.
1981 SANT 0.0.3 born during 1981.
1981 STLM 0.0.11 born during 1981.
1993 NATS 0.0.5 born during 1993.
1994 NATS 0.0.1 born during 1994.

Bothrops neuwiedi neuwiedi
Neuwied's Lancehead
1979 DALT bred during 1979.

Bothrops neuwiedi pauloensis

1990 NATS 0.0.10 born during 1990.

Calloselasma rhodostoma
Malayan Pit Viper
1979 ATLG 0.0.6 born during 1979.
1980 KNOT 0.0.12 hatched during 1980. Clutch of 5 laid 5 Jul, 5 hatched 11 Aug. Clutch of 7 laid 5 Jul, 7 hatched 12 Aug 1980.
1980 PPJMa 0.0.11 hatched 20 Nov from 17 eggs laid 16 Oct 1980.
1981 COLO 0.0.3 hatched during 1981.
1981 FORT 0.0.15 hatched during 1981. 11 eggs laid 31 Mar, 9 hatched 21 May. 7 eggs laid 8 Sep, 6 hatched 18 Oct 1981.
1981 KNOT bred during 1981.
1981 PPJMa 0.0.17 hatched during 1981. 21 eggs laid 12 Sep, 17 hatched
1981 RION 0.0.10 hatched during 1981.
1987 ZOOE 0.0.18 born during 1987.
1988 ZOOE 0.0.16 hatched during 1988.
1989 ZOOE 0.0.22 born during 1989.
1990 PERM 0.0.79 born during 1990. 34.33 survived, 0.0.12 did not survive. 15 born 26 Jun, 16 born 1 Jul, 30 born 4 Jul, 10 born 7 Jul, 8 born 23 Jul. Cannibalism of 3 young by sibling
1990 ZOOE 0.0.2 bred during 1990.
1991 PHIP 0.0.1 hatched during 1991.
1993 ZOOE 0.0.12 hatched during 1993.
1994 ZOOE 0.0.5 born during 1994.

Crotalus adamanteus
Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake
1979 CHII 0.0.4 born during 1979, 1 did not survive.
1979 STLM born, young in Aug 1979.
1981 DALT Dallas received the AAZPA first captive breeding certificate for this species.
1985 CHII born in 1985
1985 TRAS 0.0.1 did not survive.
1986 PITP Bred during 1986.
1986 TARA 0.0.2 born during 1986, both died.
1989 LOSC 2.1.0 born during 1989.
1989 PPFRa bred during 1989.
1990 ELLT 0.0.2 born during 1990.
1991 ASSI bred during 1991.
1991 ATLG 0.0.14 born during 1991.
1991 REPS 0.0.6 born Oct 91.
1993 KNOT 0.0.11 born during 1993.
1993 RIVS 1.6.0 born during 1993.
1994 RIVS 7.6.0 born during 1994.
1995 RIVS 6.7.0 born during 1995.
1996 ATLG 0.0.15 born during 1996. 12 - 30 Aug, and 3 - 21 May 1996.
1997 ATLG 0.0.17 born during 1997.
1997 LOWF bred during 1997.
1997 RIVS 0.0.3 born during 1997.

Crotalus atrox
Western Diamondback Rattlesnake
1979 FORT bred during 1979.
1980 COLO 0.0.4 born during 1980.
1980 DALT 0.0.6 born during 1980.
1980 GLAT bred during 1980.
1980 LINI 0.0.4 born during 1980.
1980 NAUF 0.0.18 born during 1980.
1980 RION 0.0.1 born during 1980.
1981 ARIA 0.0.7 born during 1981.
1981 ATLG 0.0.8 born during 1981, albino.
1981 COLO 0.0.4 born during 1981.
1981 DALT 0.0.6 born during 1981, albino.
1981 HOUT bred during 1981, albino.
1981 LINI 0.0.18 born during 1981.
1981 STLM 0.0.11 born during 1981, albino.
1985 GRAC 0.0.14 born 06/03/85, fed to cobras.
1985 JACF 0.0.22 born during 1985. 12 albinos, 10 normal. 2 stillborn, 6 infertile ova. Male albino, female normal.
1985 OKLO born in 1985.
1985 RION 0.0.4 born during 1985 from a captive breeding.
1985 TRAS 0.0.37 destroyed at birth.
1985 TULO 0.0.13 born during 1985.
1986 ELLT 0.0.10 born during 1986.
1986 GRAC 0.0.7 born Sept 3, 1986.
1986 OKLO 0.0.1 born during 1986.
1986 PITP Bred during 1986.
1986 RION 0.0.4 young during 1986.
1986 TRAS 0.0.33 born during 1986.
1986 TULO 0.0.13 born during 1986.
1987 BITS bred during 1987.
1987 CENF bred during 1987.
1987 GRAC 0.0.1 born March 23, 1987.
1987 MOSR 0.0.11 born during 1987.
1987 OKLO 0.0.9 born during 1987.
1988 GRAC 0.0.1 born during 1987.
1989 ATLG bred during 1989.
1989 PPBTa 0.0.3 born during 1989. Copulation during May, 3 young born during August.
1989 TOLO 0.0.1 born during 1989.
1990 CLYP bred during 1990.
1990 ROMI 0.0.19 born during 1990.
1991 ASSI bred during 1991.
1991 ATLG 0.0.13 born during 1991.
1991 BIRA bred during 1991.
1991 REPS 0.0.10 born Aug 91.
1991 TULO 0.0.11 born during 1991.
1991 TYGS 0.0.23 born during 1991.
1992 ATLG 0.0.19 born during 1992.
1993 REPS 0.0.26 born 22 July 1993.
1996 SADC 0.0.1 born during 1996.

Crotalus atrox
Amelanistic W. Diamondback
1985 PPSR 0.0.12 hatched in 1985.
1986 DALT 0.0.2 born during 1986.
1986 PPTTc 0.0.3 born hatched during 1986.
1987 PPCE 9.7.0 born during 1987. 3.6.0 albino, 3.1.0 heterozygous, and 1 stillborn from 2-year-old parents on Aug 22nd. Gestation of 132 days.
1987 PPJMa Female # 1: Copulated Feb 4th. Died unexpectedly June 2nd. Autopsy - hairball impaction blocking intestine. 20 infertile egg masses were present. Female # 2: Copulation April 2nd, Deposited 16 infertile egg masses Sept 5th.
1988 ATLG bred during 1988.

Crotalus basiliscus

Crotalus basiliscus ssp.
Mexican West Coast Rattlesnake
1978 SADC 0.0.7 born during 1978.
1981 FORT 0.0.5 born 3 Jul 1981.
1988 FORT 0.0.34 born Aug. 10,1988.

Crotalus basiliscus basiliscus
Mexican West Coast Rattlesnake
1980 GLAT bred during 1980. Reproduced more than once prior to 1980.

Crotalus catalinensis
Rattleless Rattlesnake
1980 ROEC 4.3.0 born 8 Jul 1980. Copulation 11 Feb, female continued to feed up to 3 weeks before birth of 7 young on 8 Jul 1980. 2 did not survive.
1985 ROEC 0.0.4 born 23 Sept 1985.
1988 ROEC 0.0.17 born during 1988. 7 young and four infertile ova on July 27th, 5 young and one infertile ova Aug 5th, and 5 young and three infertile ova Aug 9,1988.
1989 ROEC 0.0.3 born 12 Aug 89.

Crotalus cerastes

Crotalus cerastes ssp.
Sidewinder
1989 NEWN 0.0.1 born during 1989.
1989 TELI bred during 1989.
1991 LINI 0.0.6 born during 1991.
1991 LOUK 0.0.4 born during 1991.
1993 ZURS 2.0.0 born during 1993.
1996 ZOOP 0.0.2 born during 1996.

Crotalus cerastes cerastes
Mojave Desert Sidewinder
1987 METO 0.0.6 born May 12,1987.
1987 PPCE 6.3.9 born Feb 13th after a gestation of 131 days.
1989 NEWN 0.0.5 born during 1989.
1990 METO 0.1.5 born during 1990.
1993 METO 0.0.10 born during 1993. F2 babies from F1 parents.
1994 METO 0.0.2 born during 1994.
1996 METO 0.0.14 born during 1996.

Crotalus cerastes cercobombus
Sonoran Sidewinder
1981 ARIA 0.0.3 born during 1981.
1989 PPMWa 0.0.5 born, (plus 2 infertile eggs) 7 August 89.
1992 RION 0.0.9 born during 1992 from a wild caught female.

Crotalus cerastes laterorepens
Colorado Desert Sidewinder
1979 SADC 0.0.6 born during 1979.
1986 SADC 0.0.9 born during 1986.
1987 SADC 0.0.6 born during 1987.
1992 LINI 0.0.6 born during 1992.

Crotalus durissus

Crotalus durissus culminatus
Northwest Neotropical Rattlesnake
1979 DALT bred during 1979.
1980 DALT 0.0.5 born during 1980.
1981 HOUT bred during 1981.
1981 LOSC 0.0.1 born during 1981.
1985 DALT 0.0.7 born during 1985.
1985 FORT 0.0.9 born 12 Sept. 1985.
1986 DALT 6.3.16 born during 1986.
1986 FORT 0.0.15 born June 21, 1986.
1987 FORT 0.0.7 born June 10th.
1987 LOUL 0.0.4 born July 3rd.
1988 DALT 6.3.9 born during 1986.
1988 FORT 0.0.9 born Jun. 24,1988.
1989 BUFN 0.0.32 born during 1989.
1989 KNOT 0.0.11 born during 1989.
1990 HOUT 0.0.2 born during 1990.
1990 KNOT 0.0.10 born during 1990.
1990 LOSC 0.0.4 born during 1990.
1991 KNOT 0.0.7 born during 1991.
1992 KNOT 0.0.4 born during 1992.
1993 HOUT 0.0.16 born during 1993.
1995 KNOT 0.0.2 born during 1995.

Crotalus durissus cumanensis
Colombian Rattlesnake
1979 DALT bred during 1979.
1980 DALT 0.0.13 born during 1980.
1985 BUFN 3 batches of 29, 25, and 23 born during 1985.
1986 BUFN 0.0.27 born during 1986. 12 Feb 17th, 5 Feb 28th, and 10 March 1st.
1986 ELLT 0.0.12 born during 1986, did not survive.
1987 BUFN 0.0.59 born during 1987. 0.0.7 survived.
1990 BUFN 0.0.11 born 1 Jun 90.
1993 BUFN 0.0.15 born 23 Feb 93.
1993 PPPBb 0.0.7 born during 1993.
1994 BUFN 0.0.13 born during 1994.
1995 BUFN 0.0.5 born during 1995.

Crotalus durissus durissus
Neotropical Rattlesnake
1978 SADC 0.0.35 born during 1978.
1981 DALT 0.0.3 born during 1981.
1981 HOUT bred during 1981.
1986 COLO 0.0.26 born during 1986.
1988 TRAS 3.3.0 born during 1988.
1989 TRAS 10.2.0 born during 1989.

Crotalus durissus terrificus
South American Rattlesnake
1985 TULO 0.0.1 born during 1985.
1986 TULO 0.0.12 born during 1986.
1987 MANS 0.0.5 born during 1987. 1.1 adults were kept in a large cage 4 X 3m with natural sunlight through fibreglass roof. Natural plants, logs and a shallow water dish. The cage is sprayed twice a week for the plants but the snakes often drink water off their bodies. Copulation was observed May 15th (Southern hemisphere) and the young were born Dec 30th after a 229 day gestation. A total of 8 neonates were dropped of which 3 were stillborn. The remainder started feeding after 3 weeks and after 2 months some of the young still have to be force-fed.
1987 TULO 0.0.11 born during 1987.
1988 TULO 0.0.5 born during 1988.
1989 MANS 0.0.7 born, 11 stillborn.
1990 MUNG 0.0.10 born during 1990.

Crotalus durissus tzabcan
Yucatan Neotropical Rattlesnake
1975 FORT bred during 1975.
1976 FORT bred during 1976.
1979 FORT bred during 1979.
1985 DALT 0.0.6 born during 1985.
1988 DALT 0.0.15 born during 1987.
1995 CINO 0.0.13 born during 1995.

Crotalus durissus unicolor
Aruba Island Rattlesnake
1977 SADC 0.0.8 born during 1977.
1978 SADC 0.0.9 born during 1978.
1981 HOUT bred during 1981.
1981 LOSC 0.0.5 born during 1981.
1981 SADC 0.0.2 born during 1981.
1985 FORT 0.0.9 born on 13 May 1985.
1985 KNOT 1.1.0 born in 1985.
1986 FORT 0.0.8 live, 1 stillborn March 14, 1986.
1986 KNOT 5.3.0 born during 1986.
1986 SADC 2.1.0 born during 1986.
1987 FORT 0.0.11 born March 30th.
1987 KNOT 1.2 born during 1987.
1988 DALT 0.0.7 born during 1988, and 0.0.10 born during 1987.
1988 SADC 2.2.0 born during 1988.
1989 GLAT 0.0.1 born during 1989.
1990 WOOW 5.4.1 born during 1990.
1991 RIVS 0.0.5 born during 1991.
1991 WOOW 9.12.1 born during 1991. Two females.
1992 KNOT 0.0.4 born during 1992.
1992 RION 0.0.2 born during 1992.
1992 ROEC 0.0.5 born 28 May 92.
1992 SANT 2.3.0 born during 1992.
1993 RION 0.0.4 born during 1993.
1993 ROEC 0.0.9 born 5 Mar 93.
1993 WOOW 0.0.8 born during 1993.
1994 ATLG 0.0.2 born during 1994.
1994 RION 0.0.7 born during 1995.
1994 RIVS 3.2.0 born during 1994.
1994 SANT 3.0.6 born during 1994.
1994 TOLO 0.0.3 born during 1994.
1995 ELPT 0.0.13 born 12 Apr 1995.
1995 RION 0.0.5 born during 1995.
1995 SANT 2.0.4 born during 1995.
1995 TOLO 4.4.1 born during 1995.
1996 ATLG 0.0.8 born 22 - 23 May 1996.
1996 RION 0.0.7 born during 1996.
1996 RIVS 7.9.0 born during 1996.
1997 CHEEa 0.0.6 born during 1997.
1997 RION 0.0.7 born during 1997. f1.
1997 RIVS 0.0.6 born during 1997.

Crotalus enyo

Crotalus enyo enyo
Lower California Rattlesnake
1976 FORT bred during 1976.
1979 FORT bred during 1979.
1980 FORT 0.0.10 born during 1980.
1987 SADC 0.0.17 born during 1987.

Crotalus horridus
Timber Rattlesnake
1979 KNOT 0.0.15 born during 1979, 1 did not survive.
1980 MINM 0.0.7 born during 1980 from a gravid caught female.
1985 PPJMa 0.0.31 born in 1985 from 3 females. 08/12/85 14 born. 08/23/85 10 born. 08/27/85 7 born.
1986 PITP Bred during 1986.
1987 BUFN 0.0.9 born during 1987. Female gravid when received.
1989 RIVS 0.0.15 born during 1989. 6 born 28 July 89. 9 born 8 Sept 89.
1990 CLYP bred during 1990.
1992 BUFN 0.0.6 born 7 Sep 1992.
1992 LOUK 0.0.11 born during 1992.
1995 COLO 0.0.4 born during 1995.

Crotalus lepidus

Crotalus lepidus ssp.
Rock Rattlesnake
1995 ARIA 0.0.2 born 24 May 1995.

Crotalus lepidus klauberi
Banded Rock Rattlesnake
1981 BUFN 0.0.1 born during 1981.
1981 PPWJ 0.0.2 born 12 May 1981 from copulation 1 Sep 1980.
1985 PPPG 0.0.6 born during 1985.
1988 BUFN 0.0.2 born Sept 9,1988.
1989 BUFN 0.0.4 born during 1989. wild bred female.
1990 ARIA 0.0.8 born during 1990.
1990 BUFN 0.0.5 bred 28 Jun 90.
1991 PPGFb 0.0.1 born during Jan 91.
1992 ARIA 0.0.2 born during 1992.
1996 ARIA 0.0.2 born during 1996.

Crotalus lepidus lepidus
Mottled Rock Rattlesnake
1988 ABIT 0.0.2 born during 1988.
1992 MONA 0.0.4 born 20 Aug 92.
1997 ABIT 0.0.10 born during 1997.

Crotalus lepidus maculosus
Durango Rock Rattlesnake
1980 GLAT bred during 1980.

Crotalus lepidus morulus
Tamaulipan Rock Rattlesnake
1979 DALT bred during 1979.
1997 ABIT 0.0.7 born during 1997.

Crotalus mitchelli

Crotalus mitchelli mitchelli
San Lucan Speckled Rattlesnake
1980 DALT 0.0.5 born during 1980.
1981 DALT 0.0.5 born during 1981.
1981 HOUT bred during 1981.
1985 DALT 0.1.0 born during 1985.
1986 DALT 0.0.4 born during 1986.
1987 LABM 0.0.4 born during 1987. Wild caught female gave birth to 0.0.4 young on October 10th.
1988 DALT 0.0.4 born during 1988, 0.0.5 born during 1987, and 0.0.4 born during 1986.
1989 DALT 1.1.0 born during 1989.
1989 FORT 0.0.2 born 20 May 89.
1990 FORT 0.0.3 born 10 Jul 1990.
1990 SADC 0.0.3 born during 1990.
1991 KNOT 0.0.6 born during 1991.
1992 KNOT 0.0.5 born during 1992.
1993 SADC 0.0.3 born during 1993.
1993 STAF 0.0.4 born during 1993.
1994 SADC 0.0.2 born during 1994.
1995 ATLG 0.0.6 born during 1995.
1996 ATLG 0.0.7 born 14 Jul 1996.
1996 KNOT 0.0.4 born during 1996.
1996 SADC 1.0.6 born during 1996.

Crotalus mitchelli pyrrhus
Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake
1988 PHOA 0.0.5 born during 1988.

Crotalus mitchelli stephensi
Panamint Rattlesnake
1980 GLAT bred during 1980. Reproduced prior to 1980.

Crotalus molossus

Crotalus molossus ssp.
Blacktail Rattlesnake
1994 ELPT bred during 1994.

Crotalus molossus molossus
Blacktail Rattlesnake
1980 LOSC 0.0.6 born during 1980.
1991 ARIA 0.0.6 born during 1991.
1994 RIVS 0.3.0 born during 1994.

Crotalus molossus nigrescens
Mexican Blacktail Rattlesnake
1986 COLO 0.0.11 born during 1986.

Crotalus polystictus
Mexican Lance-headed Rattlesnake
1988 FORT 0.0.3 born June 2,1988.
1989 HOUT 0.0.1 born during 1989.
1991 KNOT 0.0.4 born during 1991.
1996 KNOT 0.0.1 born during 1996.

Crotalus pricei

Crotalus pricei ssp.
Twin-spotted Rattlesnake
1971 FORT bred during 1971.

Crotalus pricei pricei
Twin-spotted Rattlesnake
1979 DALT bred during 1979.
1979 FORT bred during 1979.
1986 ARIA 0.0.2 born June 19,1985.
1995 ARIA 0.0.7 born to a wild caught gravid female 8 Aug 1995.

Crotalus ruber

Crotalus ruber ssp.
Red Diamond Rattlesnake
1985 PPPG 0.0.6 born during 1985.

Crotalus ruber lucasensis
San Lucan Red Diamond Rattlesnake
1979 DALT bred during 1979.

Crotalus scutulatus

Crotalus scutulatus ssp.
Mojave Rattlesnake
1980 FORT 0.0.7 born during 1980.

Crotalus scutulatus scutulatus
Mojave Rattlesnake
1979 FORT bred during 1979.
1981 PPJGa 0.0.8 born during 1981.

Crotalus tigris
Tiger Rattlesnake
1992 KNOT 0.0.2 born during 1992.
1994 KNOT 0.0.4 born during 1994.
1997 KNOT 0.0.3 born during 1997.

Crotalus triseriatus

Crotalus triseriatus aquilus
Queretaran Dusky Rattlesnake
1988 LABM Copulation was observed on Jan 19th. The female gave birth to 5 babies and one infertile egg on Sept 18,1988. One baby died a few hours after birth.

Crotalus triseriatus armstrongi
Armstrong's Dusky Rattlesnake
1988 DALT 0.0.5 born during 1988, 0.0.1 born during 1987.
1993 DALT 0.0.1 born during 1993.

Crotalus triseriatus triseriatus
Central Plateau Dusky Rattlesnake
1980 GLAT bred during 1980.

Crotalus vegrandis
Uracoan Rattlesnake
1977 SADC 0.0.7 born during 1977.
1977 STLM young born during May 1977.
1979 DALT bred during 1979.
1980 DALT 0.0.6 born during 1980.
1981 DALT 0.0.18 born during 1981.
1981 HOUT bred during 1981.
1981 SADC 0.0.8 born during 1981.
1985 BUFN 0.0.14 born during 1985.
1985 KNOT 0.0.16 born in 1985.
1985 PPJMa Copulation 08/29/84. 0.0.13 born 04/16/85.
1986 BUFN 0.0.10 born March 29, 1986.
1986 DALT 0.0.28 born during 1986.
1986 KNOT 0.0.11 born during 1986.
1986 NATW 0.0.15 born during 1986.
1986 PPJMa 0.0.14 born during 1986. Copulation Aug 24th, 14 live, 3 full term dead and three infertile egg masses May 26th. Copulation again Sept 21st.
1986 SADC 0.0.10 born during 1986.
1987 NATW 0.2.21 born during 1987.
1987 PPJMa 0.0.17 born during 1987. Female # 1 Copulation Sept 21, 1986. 13 live neonates, 4 infertile egg masses June 3, 1987. Female # 1 copulation Sept 3, 1986. 4 live neonates, 1 full term dead and 7 infertile egg masses June 15, 1987.
1987 SADC 0.0.18 born during 1987.
1988 ATLG bred during 1988.
1988 BUFN 0.0.11 born April 19/88.
1988 DALT 0.0.28 born during 1986.
1988 FORT 0.0.18 born May 23, 1988.
1988 LOSC 2.5.0 born during 1988.
1988 SADC 0.0.6 born during 1988.
1989 FORT 0.0.13 born 11 June 89.
1989 STAN 1.2.0 born 20 May 89.
1990 DETM bred during 1990.
1990 LOSC 6.11.0 born during 1990.
1990 STAN 0.0.9 born during 1990.
1991 COLO 0.0.8 born during 1991.
1991 LOSC 2.4.5 born during 1991.
1991 SADC 0.0.5 born during 1991.
1992 COLO 0.0.12 born during 1992.
1992 LOSC 5.10.0 born during 1992.
1992 PPRC 0.0.7 born 22 Mar 92. Copulation 16 Oct 91 for about 4.5 hrs., 8 born, average weight 3.5 ounces, average 11 inches, 1 refused all food and died.
1993 COLO 0.0.7 born during 1993.
1993 DETM 0.0.14 born during 1993.
1993 HOUT 0.0.14 born during 1993.
1993 PPRC 0.0.22 born during 1993. 1st female, copulation Oct 92, 0.0.10 born 28 Mar, 2nd female, copulation Oct 92, 0.0.12 born 8 April 93.
1994 ELPT bred during 1994.
1995 COLO 0.0.3 born during 1995.

Crotalus viridis

Crotalus viridis ssp.
Western Rattlesnake
1990 BUFN 0.0.10 born 21 Feb 90.

Crotalus viridis abyssus
Grand Canyon Rattlesnake
1989 ARIA crossed with C. v. lutosus. 0.0.6 born 11 July 89.

Crotalus viridis cerberus
Arizona Black Rattlesnake
1990 ARIA 0.0.6 born during 1990.
1990 STAN 0.0.8 born during 1990.
1991 STAN 0.0.4 born during 1991.
1994 ARIA 0.0.5 born during 1994.

Crotalus viridis concolor
Midget Faded Rattlesnake
1994 HOGU 0.0.5 born during 1994.

Crotalus viridis helleri
Southern Pacific Rattlesnake
1977 SADC 0.0.2 born during 1977.
1992 SADC 0.0.1 born during 1992.

Crotalus viridis lutosus
Great Basin Rattlesnake
1981 HOUT bred during 1981.

Crotalus viridis oreganus
Northern Pacific Rattlesnake
1987 PPBTa 0.0.5 born during 1987. Copulation in March, 5 young born July 3rd.

Crotalus viridis viridis
Prairie Rattlesnake
1979 HOGU bred during 1979.
1981 JOHM 0.0.7 born during 1981.
1981 LITA 0.0.4 born during 1981.
1981 REPS 0.0.10 born during 1981.
1987 PPJGa 0.0.4 born during 1987. copulation 9-12-96. four live young July 4, 1987.
1988 LINI 0.0.4 born during 1988.
1991 OKLO 0.0.2 born during 1991.
1993 OKLO 0.0.3 born during 1993.
1994 HOUT 0.0.7 born during 1994.

Crotalus willardi

Crotalus willardi meridionalis
Southern Ridgenose Rattlesnake
1981 DALT 0.0.5 born during 1981.

Crotalus willardi silus
Chihuahuan Ridgenose Rattlesnake
1981 DALT 0.0.5 born during 1981.
1981 HOUT bred during 1981.

Crotalus willardi willardi
Arizona Ridgenose Rattlesnake
1979 STLM young born Jul 1979.
1981 DICM 0.0.1 born during 1981.
1990 KNOT 0.0.1 born during 1990.
1991 KNOT 0.0.5 born during 1991.
1992 BUFN 0.0.3 born during 1992.
1992 KNOT 0.0.9 born during 1992.
1993 ARIA 0.0.3 born during 1993.
1993 KNOT 0.0.1 born during 1993.
1994 KNOT 0.0.4 born during 1994.
1996 TOLO 0.0.1 born during 1996.

Gloydius halys

Gloydius halys ssp.

1989 TOLO 0.0.6 born during 1989.

Gloydius halys caraganus

1986 JIHC 0.0.6 born during 1986.
1987 ALMR bred during 1987. Copulation May 20th, delivery Aug 28th.
1987 JIHC 0.0.4 born during 1987. wild bred.

Gloydius halys caucasicus

1987 MOSR 0.0.4 born during 1987.

Gloydius halys halys
Mamushi
1987 MOSR 0.0.10 born during 1987.

Lachesis muta

Lachesis muta ssp.
Bushmaster
1988 DALT 0.0.9 hatched during 1987.

Lachesis muta muta
Bushmaster
1989 DALT 0.0.14 hatched during 1989.
1990 DALT 0.0.2 hatched during 1990.
1991 DALT 0.0.11 hatched during 1991.
1992 DALT 0.0.11 hatched 20 - 23 Aug 1992.
1993 DALT 0.0.10 hatched during 1993.
1994 DALT 0.0.11 hatched during 1994.
1994 SANT 0.6.1 hatched during 1994.
1995 FORT 0.0.1 hatched 19 Aug 1995.
1995 SANT 0.0.1 hatched during 1995.

Lachesis muta stenophrys
Central American Bushmaster
1986 GLAT 1.2.0 hatched Sept 17, 1976.

Ophryacus undulatus
Mexican Horned Pitviper
1977 FORT bred during 1977.
1979 FORT bred during 1979.
1981 ATLG 0.0.4 born during 1981.
1986 ABIT 0.0.7 young during 1986.
1987 ABIT 0.0.9 born during 1987.
1988 ATLG bred during 1988.
1993 KNOT 0.0.2 born during 1993.
1994 FORT 0.0.4 born 5 Apr 1995.

Porthidium godmani
Godman's Montane Pitviper
1979 DALT bred during 1979.
1981 DALT Dallas received the AAZPA first captive breeding certificate for this species.
1988 DALT 0.0.4 born during 1988.

Porthidium melanurum
Black-tailed Montane Pitviper
1980 DALT 0.0.4 born during 1980.
1981 DALT 0.0.8 born during 1981. Dallas received the AAZPA first captive breeding certificate for this species.
1986 DALT 0.0.7 born during 1986.
1988 DALT 0.0.5 born during 1987, and 0.0.7 during 1986.
1989 DALT 0.0.5 born during 1989.
1989 FORT 0.0.1 born 27 April 89.

Porthidium nasutum
Rainforest Hognosed Pitviper
1986 FORT 0.0.8 born Oct 18, 1986.
1989 FORT 0.0.9 born 21 Oct 89.
1990 FORT 0.0.7 born 12 - 13 Sep 1990.
1991 FORT 0.0.6 born 30 Dec 91.
1992 FORT 0.0.13 born during 1992.

Porthidium nummifer

Porthidium nummifer ssp.
Jumping Pitviper
1987 LOUL 0.0.13 born Oct 29th.
1993 TOLO 0.0.13 born during 1993.

Porthidium nummifer nummifer
Jumping Pitviper
1981 HOUT bred during 1981.

Porthidium nummifer occiduum
Jumping Pitviper
1979 DALT bred during 1979.
1985 FORT 12 live, 1 stillborn on 21 April 1985.
1986 FORT 0.0.18 born May 21, 1986.
1987 FORT 0.0.19 born May 20th.

Porthidium ophryomegas
Slender Hognosed Pitviper
1997 ABIT 0.0.7 born during 1997.

Sistrurus sp.

1990 LOWF 0.0.5 born during 1990.

Sistrurus catenatus

Sistrurus catenatus ssp.
Massasauga
1990 PPMTa 0.0.61 born during 1990. (several clutches).

Sistrurus catenatus catenatus
Eastern Massasauga
1980 METO 0.0.17 born during 1980.
1980 PPBM bred during 1980.
1986 PITP Bred during 1986.
1989 PPTMa 0.0.10 born during 1989.
1990 PPLRb bred during 1990.
1991 PPTMa bred during 1991.

Sistrurus catenatus edwardsi
Desert Massasauga
1992 ARIA 0.0.7 born during 1992.
1993 ARIA 0.0.7 born during 1993.
1994 ARIA 0.0.3 born during 1994.
1995 PHOA 0.0.2 born during 1995.

Sistrurus catenatus tergeminus
Western Massasauga
1980 GLAT bred during 1980. Reproduced prior to 1980.
1981 FORT 0.0.6 born 19 Jul 1981.
1985 PPET 0.0.6 born during 1985.
1985 ZOOE 0.0.13 born during 1985.
1986 MELA 0.0.14 young born to a captive mated female on 29th Jan. following copulation from 20th July - 4th August 1985. One neonate still-born. This was the female's fifth litter in excess of 12 young.
1987 MELA 0.0.7 born during 1987. Female of 705mm snout-vent length produced 7 live young on Jan 9th after copulation early Sept - late Oct 1986. Neonates averaged 10.6g weight, 20.7mm snout- vent length and 217mm total length. Young started first slough within 3 days after birth.
1989 CHEC 0.0.1 born during 1989.
1989 MELA 0.0.16 born during 1989. (3 litters).
1990 ZOOE 0.0.7 born during 1990.
1991 CHEC 0.0.2 born during 1991.
1993 CHEC 0.0.4 born during 1993.

Sistrurus miliarius

Sistrurus miliarius ssp.
Pygmy Rattlesnake
1996 RION 0.0.2 born during 1996.

Sistrurus miliarius barbouri
Dusky Pygmy Rattlesnake
1980 LOUL 0.0.9 born during 1980.
1980 TOLO 0.0.6 born during 1980.
1981 BUSF 0.0.3 born during 1981.
1981 REPS 0.0.3 born during 1981.
1985 CHII 0.0.1 born in 1985 from a wild breeding.
1985 JACF 0.0.3 born July 15/85.
1985 PPCVa 0.0.6 born Aug 18th from a captive breeding.
1985 PPET 0.0.6 born in 1985.
1985 PPPG 0.0.10 born during 1985.
1986 JACF 0.0.3 born during 1986.
1986 PPPD 5.4.0 born during 1986. Conditions like Anolis carolinensis for lighting duration and winter temperature. Summer temp- erature - day 27-30 degrees C. night 22-25 degrees C. In winter, from Dec to Feb, the lighting intensity is reduced by half and all lighting is off during Jan. Copulation from Oct 1st to Oct 13th 1985, seen about every two days. No copulation seen during spring 1986. Birth June 12th, 9 young (5.4.0).
1987 CENF bred during 1987.
1988 MOSR 0.0.8 born during 1988.
1989 PPPD 3.4.0 born during 1989. Copulation not seen. 3.4.0 young born 16 June, along with 6 unfertilized eggs; mean total length: 180mm, mean weight: 5.0g. all young took pink mice. Conditions thought to be of importance for this reproduction: wintering at 12-14 degrees C. from the end of November to mid-February in darkness; progressive variation of the length of lighting from 10h/day to 16h/day during the period of activity.
1989 SANF A pair is housed in a 10 gallon tank set up in a naturalistic design. Pebbles covered in leaf litter make up the substrate. They have bred yearly for the past three years.
1990 JACF 0.0.2 born during 1990.
1990 PPPD 3.3.0 born during 1990. 2.1 adults housed together. Copulation 26 Sept 89. No copulation seen during spring 1990, but numerous fights between males in Apr. 3.3 born 19 Jun. Mean total length 17 mm, Mean weight 3.8 grams. All young fed readily upon pink mice at about 10 days.; Wintering in darkness at 10 - 12 degrees C., male separated. Progressive variation (about 2 hrs per month) of the lighting duration from 10 hr/day up to 16 hr/day (Jun - Jul) then down to 10 hr/day during the activity period.
1990 SANF 0.0.2 born 20 Jun 90. Copulation 21 - 25 Jan, 2 young and 10 slugs 20 Jun 90. They have successfully bred for the past four years.
1991 PPPD 0.0.1 young and a stillborn on 17 Jul 91. Copulation not seen. Hibernated in darkness at 8 - 10 degrees C. from the end of October to the beginning of March. Progressive variation (about 2 hours/month) of lighting duration (10h - 16h - 10h) between 1 March and 15 October.
1995 MONA Bred during 1995.
1996 PHIP 1.0.7 born during 1996.

Sistrurus miliarius miliarius
Carolina Pygmy Rattlesnake
1977 PITP 0.0.6 born 15 Aug 1977. Copulation 27 Apr 1977.
1979 PPCV 0.0.7 born 23 Jul 1979. Female was captured in Oct 1978, she was not kept with a male.
1980 PHIP 0.0.14 born during 1980.
1985 FORT 0.0.8 born 4 August 1985.
1986 FORT 0.0.7 born July 17, 1986.
1987 FORT 0.0.11 born June 15th.
1988 FORT 0.0.9 born May 19,1988.
1991 RIVS 1.0.2 born during 1991.
1993 RIVS 3.9.0 born during 1993.
1994 RIVS 1.2.0 born during 1994.

Sistrurus miliarius streckeri
Western Pygmy Rattlesnake
1976 FORT bred during 1976.
1977 FORT bred during 1977.
1979 FORT bred during 1979.
1981 STLM 0.0.7 born during 1981.
1991 OKLO 0.0.3 born during 1991.
1993 HOUT 0.0.8 born during 1993.
1994 HOUT 0.0.10 born during 1994.

Sistrurus ravus

Sistrurus ravus ssp
Pygmy Rattlesnake
1986 PPEGb Wild caught female bred March 20/86. 7 young and 1 infertile egg mass. Only 1 young survives.
1988 DALT 0.0.12 born during 1988, and 0.0.7 born during 1987.

Sistrurus ravus ravus
Pygmy Rattlesnake
1990 DALT 0.0.4 born during 1990.

Trimeresurus albolabris
White-lipped Tree Viper
1985 RION 0.0.1 born during 1985 from a captive breeding.
1986 RION 0.0.6 young born during 1986.
1987 BITS bred during 1987.
1987 PPPD 10.13.0 born during 1987. Adults kept together year around. Several copulations seen in November 1986 and January 1987. Young born March 20th, mean total length about 200mm. Monsoon season in October/November, lighting reduced by half, temperatures (day/night) 26-29/26 degrees C., high humidity. Dry season, December/January, lighting normal, 26-29/24-25 degrees C., low humidity. Other season from February/September, lighting normal, 27-30/25-27 degrees C., high humidity.
1988 CHEEa 0.0.18 born during 1988.
1988 PPPD 1.1 adults kept together year round. A "monsoon" season in Oct and Nov, humidity 85-95%, day temperature 27-29 degrees C., night temperature 24-26 degrees C. Lighting intensity reduced by half. A dry season Dec - Jan, lighting normal, humidity 60-70%, day temperature 25-27 degrees C., night temperature 22-24 degrees C. A wet season Feb - May. Humidity increased, temperature slightly increased. May - Sept, day temperature 27-30 degrees C., night temperature 24-26 degrees C. High humidity, but lighting normal in intensity. Copulations occurred several times in Aug 1987 and Jan 1988. 13 (8.5) young born April 26.1988. Mean total length 210mm.
1989 CHEEa 0.0.3 born during 1989.
1989 PPFRa bred during 1989.
1989 TRAS 0.0.7 born during 1989.
1991 ASSI bred during 1991.

Trimeresurus gramineus
Bamboo Pit Viper
1995 KIEU 0.0.4 born during 1995.

Trimeresurus huttoni
Hutton's Pit Viper
1988 ABIT 0.0.7 born during 1988.

Trimeresurus mcgregori
Philippine Pit Viper
1993 FORT 0.0.11 hatched 13 - 15 July 93.
1994 FORT 0.0.2 born 2 - 3 Aug 1995.
1994 KNOT 0.0.6 born during 1994.
1995 FORT 0.0.5 hatched 28 - 30 Jun 1995.

Trimeresurus okinavensis
Okinawan Habu
1985 PPET 0.0.7 born during 1985.

Trimeresurus popeorum
Pope's Pit Viper
1986 PPDBb 7.9.0 born June 10, 1986. Copulation late Jan to mid- Feb. Neonate weights ranged from 3.5 to 5.2 gm. average 4.1 gm.
1990 WIEP 0.0.8 bred during 1990.
1990 WILG 0.0.18 hatched during 1990. 12 did not survive.
1991 WIEP 0.0.10 hatched during 1991.
1992 WIEP 0.0.15 born during 1992.

Trimeresurus popeorum ssp.
Pope's Pit Viper
1977 NATW 0.0.2 born during 1977, did not survive.
1977 SADC 0.0.11 born during 1977.
1978 NATW 0.0.22 born during 1978, 6 did not survive.
1979 NEWN 0.0.9 born during 1979.
1980 SADC 0.0.1 born during 1980.
1981 OKLO bred during 1981.
1981 SADC 0.0.25 born during 1981.
1993 WIEP 0.0.21 born during 1993.

Trimeresurus puniceus
Ashy/flat-nose Pit Viper
1996 FORT 0.0.10 born 26 Jul 1996.

Trimeresurus purpureomaculatus

Trimeresurus purpureomaculatus ssp.
Purple-spotted Pit Viper
1977 NATW 0.0.12 born during 1977, 1 did not survive.
1979 PITP 0.0.6 born 29 Jul 1979. 3 did not survive.
1979 SEDK 0.0.17 born during 1979. Copulation 27 Feb, 10 born 26 Jul. Copulation Apr, 7 young born 16 Aug 1979. Young feeding on anoles three weeks after birth.
1987 BITS bred during 1987.
1989 ZOOE 0.0.6 born during 1989.

Trimeresurus purpureomaculatus purpureomaculatus

1989 PPPD 6.8.0 born during 1989. Copulation not seen, probably during autumn 1988. 14 young born 11 April, along with one still-born; mean total length: 265mm. All young fed readily on pink mice. Conditions thought to be of importance for this reproduction: "monsoon" from September to November, with high humidity, intensity of light reduced by half in the afternoon, night temperature of 23-24 degrees C. From December to February: dry season, night temperature reduced to 22-24 degrees C. From March to September: high humidity, day temperature 27-30 degrees C., night temperature: 25-27 degrees C. Lighting: from 11 to 13h/day.

Trimeresurus stejnegeri
Stejneger`s Pit Viper
1985 PPCVa 0.0.12 born 06/20/85.

Trimeresurus stejnegeri ssp.
Stejneger's Pit Viper
1979 PPCP 0.0.7 born during 1979.

Trimeresurus trigonocephalus
Ceylon Tree Viper
1987 FORT 0.0.16 born May 12th.
1989 WILG 0.0.15 born during 1989.
1990 FORT 0.0.7 born 8 May 1990.
1990 LOUL 0.0.1 born Aug 90.
1991 FORT 0.0.23 born 2 Jul 91.
1993 TOLO 0.0.8 born during 1993.
1994 DALT 0.0.12 born during 1994.
1994 DENC 7.3.0 born during 1994.
1994 OKLO 0.0.15 born during 1994.
1995 DENC 0.0.7 born during 1995.
1995 OKLO 0.0.15 born during 1995.
1996 DETM 0.0.16 hatched during 1996.
1996 RIVS 0.0.8 hatched during 1996.
1997 DETM 0.0.19 hatched during 1997.
1997 FORT 0.0.27 hatched during 1997.
1997 RIVS 0.0.6 hatched during 1997.

Trimeresurus wiroti
Banded Tree Viper
1988 ABIT 0.0.7 born during 1988.
1995 FORT 0.0.8 hatched 25 - 28 Jun 1995.
1996 FORT 0.0.10 hatched during 1996.

Tropidolaemus wagleri
Wagler's Viper
1980 GLAT bred during 1980. Reproduced prior to 1980.
1986 PPDBb 0.0.53 born during 1986. Feb 10th 25 young born, 24 live. Feb 24th 17 young born, 11 live. Feb 27th 15 young born, 0 live. March 9th 13 young born, 12 live. May 24th 6 young born, 6 live.
1987 FORT 0.0.9 hatched Sept 3rd.
1994 SEDK 3.4.0 born during 1994.
1995 FORT 0.0.22 born 16 Jun 1995.
1996 FORT 0.0.8 born during 1996.

REPTILIA/SQUAMATA SERPENTES/VIPERIDAE ATRACTASPIDINAE
VIPERIDAE ATRACTASPIDINAE

Atractaspis engaddensis

1989 TELI bred during 1989.

REPTILIA/SQUAMATA SERPENTES/VIPERIDAE VIPERINAE
VIPERIDAE VIPERINAE

Atheris ceratophorus
Usambara Tree Viper
1995 FORT 0.0.1 born 22 May 1995. Did not survive.

Atheris chloroechis
West African Bush Viper
1986 ABIT 0.0.7 born during 1986.
1987 ABIT 0.0.24 born during 1987.

Atheris nitschei

Atheris nitschei ssp.
African Bush Viper
1990 FORT 0.0.6 born 5 Aug 1990.
1990 LOUK bred during 1990.
1990 WILG 0.0.4 born during 1990. Did not survive.
1991 FORT 0.0.2 born 9 Dec 91.

Atheris squamiger
African Bush Viper
1987 FORT 0.0.9 born May 7th.
1987 ROYB 0.0.4 born/hatched during 1987.
1988 FORT 0.0.8 born Apr. 27, 1988.
1989 ROYB 0.0.8 born during 1989.
1991 DALT 0.0.3 born during 1991.
1992 DALT 0.0.3 born 24 Jan 92.
1994 FORT 0.0.4 born 8 Feb 94.
1995 FORT 0.0.11 born 1 Jan 1995.
1996 LITA 0.0.5 born 16 Dec 1996.
1996 STLM 0.0.5 born during 1996.

Atheris superciliaris
Lowland Swamp Viper
1988 TRAS 0.0.14 born during 1988. Wild bred female.
1989 DALT 0.0.7 born during 1989.
1989 REPS 0.0.1 hatched during 1989.
1990 DALT 0.0.21 born during 1990.
1991 REPS 0.0.11 born June 91.
1992 TYGS 0.0.9 born during 1992.
1996 FORT 0.0.5 born 22 Nov 1996 from a wild bred female.
1997 DALT 0.1.2 born during 1997.
1997 DENC 0.0.2 born during 1997.
1997 STLM 0.0.9 born during 1997.

Bitis arietans

Bitis arietans ssp.
Puff Adder
1973 FORT bred during 1973.
1974 FORT bred during 1974.
1977 NATW 0.0.22 born during 1977.
1978 NATW 0.0.47 born during 1978, 3 did not survive.
1978 TOLO 0.0.44 born during 1978. A litter of 34 and a litter of 10.
1979 PPCP 0.0.48 born during 1979. 18 young born, 5 were albino 7 Mar. 30 young born 3 Mar 1979, 9 were albino.
1979 TOLO 0.0.53 born during 1979. 15 young, 5 stillborn. 38 young, 3 stillborn.
1980 ATLG 0.0.1 born during 1980.
1980 LOSC 0.0.13 born during 1980.
1980 PPJCa bred during 1980.
1980 TOLO 0.0.58 born during 1980.
1981 COLO 0.0.2 born during 1981.
1981 LINI 0.0.89 born during 1981.
1981 TOLO 0.0.60 born during 1981.
1985 TRAS 0.0.24 did not survive.
1987 BITS bred during 1987.
1987 STAF 0.0.10 born during 1987.
1989 EASS 0.0.8 born during 1989.
1990 NATS 0.0.27 born during 1990.
1990 PORS 0.0.17 born during 1990 from 2 wild caught females. Both females were collected in the vicinity of Port Elizabeth, Cape Province, So. Africa, and had both been in captivity for about 3 - 4 months. In early Mar, being obviously gravid, they were isolated in a flat display cage in the laboratory. The birth of neither snake was recorded. Female # 1 gave birth over the weekend; female # 2 started giving birth on Friday, and was found dead on the Monday morning, still containing three unborn babies. Female # 1 SV + tail length: 812 + 46; TL 858; Birth 2-3 March 1991; Postpartum wt. female 445 g; Babies 8.9.0; Total weight babies 230.8g; % postpartum female weight 51.87%; Range babies weight 8.3-14.6g; max weight 14.6g; min weight 8.3g; average weight 13.58g; TL range 210-246mm; max TL 246mm; min TL 210mm; tail length Male 21-26; tail length female 14-16; tail into SVL (male) 8.46-10.29, mean 9.16; tail into SVL (female) 13.13-15.64, mean 14.33; Female # 2 SV + tail length 837 + 63; TL 900; weight 4 March 91 - 880g; Babies 6.8.0; Total weight babies 249.4g; % postpartum female weight 53.98 %; Range babies weights 14.6-20.4g; Max weight 20.4g; Min weight 14.6g; Average weight 17.8g; TL range 206-226 mm; Max TL 226 mm; Min TL 206mm; Average TL 214.8mm Tail length Male 23-28mm; Tail length female 16-19mm; Tail into SVL (male) 7.07-8.57, mean 7.91; Tail into SVL (female) 10.61-12.63, mean 11.46;
1991 ASSI bred during 1991.
1991 NATS 0.0.19 born during 1991.
1991 SADC 0.0.58 born during 1991.
1992 SADC 0.0.66 born during 1992.
1993 MIEPc 0.0.57 born during 1993, 21 did not survive.

Bitis arietans arietans
Puff Adder
1985 PPET 0.0.83 born during 1985.
1987 MANS 7.10.0 born Jan 24, 1988. A captive group of 3.3.0 is kept in an outdoor pen measuring 3 X 5m. This pen contains a large shallow pond and two shelter boxes. Copulation was first observed on May 11th (Southern hemisphere) and 7.10 young were born Jan 24th, 1988 after a gestation period of 258 days. The neonates immediately shed and accepted their first meal 10 days latter.
1989 MANS 7 litters born (7 - 32 in litter size) from long-term females - combat and copulation witnessed in captivity.
1989 TRAS 15.15.43 born during 1989. Two litters of 30 (captive) and 43 (wild bred).

Bitis atropos
Cape Mountain Adder
1987 TRAS 0.0.7 born during 1987.

Bitis caudalis
Horned Viper
1980 FORT 0.0.9 born during 1980 from a wild caught gravid female.
1990 HOUT 0.0.4 born during 1990.
1994 HOUT 0.0.8 born during 1994.

Bitis cornuta

Bitis cornuta ssp.
Many-horned Adder
1989 DALT 0.0.10 born during 1989.
1990 FORT 0.0.4 born 27 Sep 1990.
1991 FORT 0.0.8 born 25 Sep 91.

Bitis gabonica

Bitis gabonica ssp.
Gaboon Viper
1979 NEWN 0.0.6 born during 1979.
1979 SADC 0.0.29 born during 1979.
1981 KNOT bred during 1981.
1991 ASSI bred during 1991.

Bitis gabonica gabonica
East African Gaboon Viper
1979 SADC 0.0.26 born during 1979, 1 did not survive.
1989 PPFRa bred during 1989.

Bitis gabonica rhinoceros
West African Gaboon Viper
1977 TULO 0.0.51 born 12 Jun 1977. 5 did not survive. Adults housed on 12/12 light cycle. Enclosure is hosed down 3 times per week with tempered water.
1978 TULO bred during 1978.
1979 TOLO 0.0.48 born during 1979.
1981 RION 0.0.53 born during 1981.
1985 DALT 0.0.1 born during 1985.
1987 BITS bred during 1987.
1987 RION 0.0.9 born during 1987. (F2).
1989 AUDL 6.10.27 born during 1989.
1990 GLAT bred during 1990.
1991 AUDL 11.5.3 born during 1991.
1991 KNOT 0.0.41 born during 1991.
1995 MONA Bred during 1995.
1996 MONA 0.0.21 born during 1996.

Bitis nasicornis
Rhinoceros Viper
1988 SADC 0.0.3 born during 1988.
1990 ELLT 0.0.22 born during 1990.
1994 DALT 0.0.17 born during 1994.
1994 FORT 0.0.36 born during 1994. 10 born 5 Aug, 26 born 14 Sep 1994.
1995 FORT 0.0.29 born 19 Aug 1995.

Causus rhombeatus
Rhombic Night Adder
1985 TRAS 0.0.29 born in 1985. 1st female 0.0.9 from a captive breeding. 2nd female, 0.0.20 from a wild breeding.
1987 TRAS 0.0.9 born during 1987.
1993 NATS 0.0.3 born during 1993.
1993 PORS 0.0.6 born during 1993.
1994 NATS 0.0.18 born during 1994.

Causus resimus

1990 PPPD 15.19 hatched during 1990. 2.2 adults housed together. Copulation Nov 89. Female laid 7 eggs 5 Jan, 3 were infertile. Incubation 29 degrees C. 1.1 hatched 4 Mar. Mean total length 142 mm.; 2nd clutch of 9 eggs laid 28 Apr. 4.5 hatched. 27 Jun 90. Mean weight 2.8 grams.; Copulation with 2nd female 19 May. 10 eggs laid 27 Jul. 4.5 hatched 24 Sep. Mean weight 2.6 grams. 14 eggs laid 7 Nov. 6.8 hatched 4 Jan 91. All young fed readily upon pink mice heads, then upon pink mice, both which have been scented with frog. Small pieces of raw frog flesh were also taken. All food which is not flavored with frog is refused. Adults are fed on frogs. Cold dry season from mid - Nov to Feb, with day temperatures from 24 - 28 degrees C., and night temperatures around 18 - 20 degrees C. From Feb to Jun, and from Aug to mid - Nov: day temperature 27 - 32 degrees C., night temperature 22 - 25 degrees C., but becoming colder in Oct - Nov. From Jun to the end of Jul: wet season, day temperature 27 - 32 degrees C. and night temperatures 22 - 25 degrees C., lighting intensity reduced by 1/2 during the afternoon. Light duration around 10 hrs. from mid - Nov to Feb, progressively increased to 13 hrs. in Mar, decreasing again down to 10 hrs in Oct.
1991 PPPD 0.0.78 hatched during 1991. 1.2 adults housed together year round. Female # 1: copulations seen 21 Mar, 12 Aug, and 8 Sep. 91. Egg laying on 3 Jan, 9 eggs, 18 Feb, 11 eggs, 1 May, 10 eggs, 12 Jun, 9 eggs, 19 Jul, 11 eggs, 19 Aug, 12 eggs, 28 Sep, 11 eggs, 13 Nov, 11 eggs, 1 Jan 92, 7 eggs. On 5 Mar, 8 hatch, 23 Apr, 11 hatch, 3 Jul, 10 hatch, 22 Aug, 5 hatch, 21 Sep, 9 hatch, 4 Nov, 10 hatch, and 6 Dec, 9 hatched. In 1992 Feb, 9 hatch, 13 Mar, 7 hatched. During 1991 this single female laid 81 eggs of which 78 young hatched. Female # 2: was born in captivity in March of 1990. She laid 3 eggs 5 Jan 92 when she was 20 months old. Mean size of eggs: 28 X 17mm Mean length of incubation at 28.5 - 29.5 degrees C.: - 61 days Mean weight of young: 2.6 - 3.0g Mean length of young: 125 - 145mm Dry cold season from December to February, with day temperatures ranging from 24 - 28 degrees C., and night temperatures 18 - 20 degrees C. Light duration reduced to 11 hours. Remainder of the year: day 27: - 32 degrees C., night: 22 - 25 degrees C.; light 14 hours/day. Wet season from June to August with high air humidity and lighting reduced by half in the afternoon. .

Cerastes sp.

1985 RHUG 0.0.9 born during 1985.

Cerastes cerastes

Cerastes cerastes ssp.
Horned Sand Viper
1985 FORT 11 hatched 2 August 1985.
1985 PPDI 18 fertile eggs laid 22 August. Incubated in peat moss at 30 degrees C. Collapsed and rotted one by one.
1985 PPET 0.0.2 born during 1985.
1985 PPRJ 0.0.5 hatched. 19 eggs laid July 6th. 4 eggs were infertile. Ten embryos died in the egg just before hatching 5 hatched 2-7 Aug 85. All eggs incubated 28 - 30 degrees C. in vermiculite & water (equal parts by weight). Incubation time 61 days.
1986 DALT 0.0.7 born during 1986.
1986 FORT 0.0.11 hatched July 22, 1986.
1986 PPRJ 0.0.5 hatched during 1986. 19 eggs laid July 6th. 4 eggs infertile, 10 died in shell, 5 hatched Sept 2-7. All eggs incubated 28-30 degrees C., vermiculite, 61 days total.
1987 FORT 0.0.13 hatched Aug 15th.
1987 PPRJ 0.0.5 hatched during 1987. 19 eggs laid Aug 20th, 9 in- fertile, 10 eggs incubated at 29 - 30 degrees C., All died in egg just before hatching, 5 were badly deformed. 2nd female laid 14 eggs July 20th, 4 infertile, 10 incubated at 29 - 30 degrees C., 5 died 2 weeks into incubation, 5 hatched Sept 13th.
1988 DALT 0.0.7 born during 1986.
1989 FORT 0.0.1 born 7 April 89, did not survive.
1991 RIVS 1.3.0 born during 1991.
1992 RIVS 0.0.6 born during 1992.
1994 RIVS 0.0.6 born during 1994.
1997 RIVS 3.1.0 born during 1997.

Cerastes cerastes cerastes
Horned Sand Viper
1991 PPPD 1.1.0 born 20 Aug 91 from 3 eggs laid 21 June.

Cerastes cerastes gasparetti
Horned Sand Viper
1995 STLM 0.0.3 hatched during 1995.

Echis carinatus

Echis carinatus carinatus
Middle Eastern Saw-scaled Viper
1981 ATLG 0.0.19 born during 1981.

Echis carinatus sochureki

1985 PPET 0.0.9 born during 1985.
1986 ZOOE 0.0.6 born during 1986.
1988 ZOOE 0.0.13 born during 1988.
1989 ZOOE 0.0.24 born during 1989.
1990 ZOOE 0.0.10 born during 1990.
1993 ZOOE 0.0.8 born during 1994.
1994 ZOOE 0.0.20 born during 1994.

Echis coloratus
Carpet Viper
1980 COLO 0.0.7 born during 1980.
1981 COLO 0.0.17 born during 1981.
1987 PPCE 3.6.0 hatched July 13th. Incubation 47 days.
1989 TELI bred during 1989.

Vipera ammodytes

Vipera ammodytes ssp.

1978 WOOW 0.0.15 born from two clutches during 1979. 4 did not survive.
1985 TOLO 0.0.7 born during 1985 from a captive breeding.
1986 TIEG 0.0.7 young during 1986. Copulation on May 5th. Two young were found dead on Sept 6th, five survived. Adults are kept in open air enclosures with bushes and holes to hide. The ground in the open enclosures consists of stones, sand and soil. The animals hibernate between November and April.
1986 TOLO 0.0.7 born during 1986.
1988 LOSC 4.1.0 born during 1988.
1992 PPRJ 3.0.0 born 12 Aug 1992.
1993 FRAG 0.0.3 born during 1993.

Vipera ammodytes ammodytes
European Long-nosed Viper
1980 LOUL 0.0.6 born during 1980.
1980 SANT bred during 1980. Cool them man!
1985 PPET 0.0.7 born during 1985.
1985 PPRJ 0.0.14 born during 1985. 2 females gave birth 6 (July 13th), 8 (July 13th).
1986 PPRJ 0.0.14 born during 1986. One female 6, July 3rd, the other 8, July 13th.
1989 PPFRa bred during 1989.
1991 ASSI bred during 1991.
1995 WILG 0.0.16 born during 1995.

Vipera ammodytes meridionalis
Eastern Long-nosed Viper
1985 ZOOE 0.0.2 born during 1985.
1986 ZOOE 0.0.2 born during 1986.
1990 PPRJ 1.1 born last week of Jul, weights: 3.5 and 3.5 g.
1991 ASSI bred during 1991.
1991 PPRJ 2.2.0 born in the 2nd week of August 1991.

Vipera ammodytes montandoni
Bulgarian Long-nosed Viper
1980 OKLO bred during 1980.
1981 OKLO bred during 1981.
1988 PPLSa Adults hibernated Nov - Feb. First copulation observed at the age of four and a half years in mid-April, 1987. 0.0.5 born Sept 27,1987, 0.0.9 born Aug 21,1988. Neonates ranged in size from 16.5 to 25.5cm, and were forcefed a newborn pink mouse weekly until six months, when a somewhat larger young mouse was used in forcefeedings.

Vipera ammodytes transcaucasiana
Long-nosed Viper
1987 MOSR 0.0.7 born during 1987.

Vipera aspis

Vipera aspis ssp.

1987 PPPD 1.2.0 born during 1987. Adult pair were born in 1984. Copulation in October 1986, not seen in spring 1987. 3 young and 4 infertile egg masses June 16th, mean total length 215 mm. True hibernation at 8-10 degrees C. for 3 - 5 months (mid-November/ beginning of March), with male and female separated. Variation in the length of lighting (from 10 hr/day to 16 hr/day progressively). Difference of about 10 degrees C. between day and night air temperatures during the season of activity.
1988 PPPD 1.1 adults, born in August 1984, maintained as described in entry for V. berus. Many copulations were observed in Oct 1987 and Mar 1988. 11 (5.6) babies were born on June 9,1988. Mean total length at birth approx. 190mm.
1991 ASSI bred during 1991.
1991 BARS 0.0.6 born during 1991.

Vipera aspis aspis
Asp Viper
1985 PPET 0.0.8 born during 1985.
1985 PPRJ 0.0.23 born. 3 females gave birth to respectively 5 (Sept 21st), 8 (Sept 10th), 9 (Sept 10th) and 1 female laid 8 infertile eggs Sept 4th.
1986 PPRJ 0.0.22 born during 1986. 3 females gave birth to 5 (Sept 12th), 8 (Sept 10th), 9 (Sept 10th). 1 female laid 8 in- fertile eggs Sept 4th.
1989 PPPD 4.2.0 born during 1989. Copulation not seen, but probably in autumn of 1988. 4.2.0 young born 1 June, mean total length: 252mm, mean weight 7,8g. young fed on pink mice which were readily taken. Conditions thought to be of importance for this reproduction: wintering at 10-12 degrees C. in darkness from mid-November to the end of February; Progressive variation of the length of lighting from 10h/day to 16h/day during the period of activity.
1989 PPRJ 0.0.10 born during Sept 89 from 2 females.

Vipera aspis francisciredi

1985 PPRJ 0.0.10 born August 20th 1985.
1986 PPRJ 0.0.10 born August 20, 1986.
1989 PPFRa bred during 1989.

Vipera aspis hugyi
Sicilian Viper
1989 TRAS 2.1.0 born during 1989.
1991 PPRJ 0.0.24 young from three females, born in July 91.
1992 PPRJ 0.0.8 born during the last week of Jul 1992.

Vipera aspis zinnikeri
Gascony Asp Viper
1981 SANT 0.0.13 born during 1981.

Vipera berus

Vipera berus ssp.
Common Adder
1986 PPMNa 0.0.5 born during 1986. Melanistic female captured gravid. 5 babies born, all normals. 1.2.0 babies kept which are feeding on mice without problems, and are certainly not living up to their reputation as poor do'ers under captive conditions.
1986 PPPD 0.0.18 born during 1986. All conditions like Lacerta agilis. Copulation: 1st female March 23rd. 2nd female not seen. Births: 1st female June 7th. 0.0.8 young born. 2nd female June 4th, 0.0.10 born. 15 of 18 young fed readily on pink mice within three weeks after birth.
1987 PPPD 6.6.0 born during 1987. First female, copulation March 27th, 7 young born June 7th, mean length 200mm, sex ratio 3.4.0. Second female, copulation not observed, 5 young born June 9th, mean total length 192mm, sex ratio 3.2.0. True hibernation at 8-10 degrees C. for 3 - 5 months (mid-November/ beginning of March), with males and females separated. Variation in the length of lighting (from 10 hr./day to 16 hr./day, progressively). Difference of about 10 degrees C, between day and night air temperatures during the season of activity. This is the second consecutive breeding in an indoor terrarium for these two females.
1987 RIGR bred during 1987.
1988 PPPD 1.2 adults wintered in darkness at 8-10 degrees C. from Nov 15 - March 1st, the male isolated. During the season of activity, the length of day increases from 10h to 16h, progressively. Light intensity is reduced by half and day length is reduced to 10h, and temperature slowly decreased from Nov 1 - Oct 15th, respectively. Only one female copulated, several times between March 20 and April 4, and gave birth to 14 young (6.8) on May 31,1988. Length between 190 and 205mm.
1989 COPD 0.0.20 born during 1989.
1989 TIEG 0.0.10 born during 1989. Wild caught gravid female.
1991 ASSI bred during 1991.

Vipera berus berus
Common Adder
1987 MOSR 0.0.11 born during 1987.
1989 PPRJ 0.0.8 born 16 Sept 89. (melanistic).
1990 PPRJ 0.0.34 born during the last week of Jul, from 3 females.
1991 PPRJ 0.0.11 born in the third week of July, from 2 females. 0.0.4 melanistic born in the third week of August.
1992 PPRJ 0.0.31 born during Aug from 5 females.
1994 WESEa 0.0.3 born during 1994.

Vipera berus seoanei
Iberian Cross Viper
1987 BITS bred during 1987.

Vipera bornmuelleri
Bornmueller's Viper
1989 TELI bred during 1989.

Vipera kaznakovi
Caucasian Viper
1990 PPRJ 0.0.5 born 27 Jun 90. 1 embryo died after a few days. Other juveniles are doing well.
1991 PPRJ 0.0.20 young (from 2 females) born 26 June. 7 died after 4 months.
1992 PPRJ 0.0.12 (from 1 female) born 21 Jun. Most of them died after two months because of heating problems.

Vipera latastei

Vipera latastei ssp.

1987 BITS bred during 1987.

Vipera latastei latastei

1987 PPRJ 0.0.5 born July 20th.
1989 PPRJ 0.0.14 born 20 July 89. Substituted the climate of Central Spain. Hibernation in a refrigerator at 6 - 8 degrees C for 3.5 months, Nov - March. After that, kept in a terrarium placed in a veranda with high air-temperatures of 35 - 40 degrees C. The terrarium is provided with cooler hiding-places in which the temperature never rises above 28 degrees C.
1990 PPRJ 0.0.20 born from 3 females during the last week in Jul 1990.
1991 PPRJ 0.0.16 born during 1991. 2 females gave birth to 7 and 9 young in the last week of June.
1992 PPRJ 0.0.14 born from 2 females during the last week of Jul 1992.

Vipera lebetina

Vipera lebetina deserti
Libyan Desert Viper
1989 TELI bred during 1989.

Vipera lebetina mauritanica

1986 PPRJ The female laid 14 eggs Aug 13th. All except 2 were fertile and were incubated at 28-30 degrees C in vermiculite and water. One by one all went bad by 16 days. Embryos dead in egg.
1987 PPRJ 0.0.16 hatched during 1987. 24 eggs laid July 13th. 16 hatched after 48 days, 1 died in egg at hatching, 2 died during early development.

Vipera lebetina schweizeri
Cyclades Viper
1980 DALT 0.0.5 born during 1980.
1981 DALT 0.0.18 born during 1981.
1989 PPRJ 0.0.2 hatched from a clutch of 12 eggs on 12 Aug 89, the others died in shell. All eggs incubated at 28 - 30 degrees C. in vermiculite. Incubation time 36 days. Hibernation period 3.5 months at 10-12 degrees C.
1990 PPRJ 0.0.7 hatched from a clutch of 18 eggs laid 27 Jun. 8 embryos died in shell at hatching 4 Aug 90. Incubation 38 days.?
1991 PPRJ 0.0.4 hatched during 1991. A female laid eggs on 9 Jul, (2 fertile) and on 12 Jul (16 fertile and 11 infertile). All embryos died before hatching. Another female laid 17 eggs on 21 Jun. From this clutch only 4 hatched on 24 July 91. 33 days incubation at 28 degrees C. All other embryos died before hatching.
1992 PPRJ 0.0.13 born during 1992. 6 born 1 - 3 Aug, and 7 born 20 - 21 Aug 1992. Just like the year before, 50 - 60% of the embryos died just before hatching.

Vipera lebetina turanica
Russian Blunt-nosed Viper
1991 BIOR 0.0.12 hatched during 1991. Copulation 10 - 28 Mar 91, Eggs incubated in sphagnum moss at 28 degrees C. at 70 - 80% humidity. All 12 hatched after 38 - 42 days incubation.

Vipera palaestinae
Viper
1981 SANT 0.0.5 born during 1981.
1989 SADC 0.0.32 born during 1989.
1989 TELI bred during 1989.
1990 SADC 0.0.27 born during 1990.
1991 SADC 0.0.15 born during 1991.

Vipera raddei

Vipera raddei ssp.
Armenian Viper
1986 PPBVa 0.0.5 born during 1986.
1989 PPPD 2.3.0 born during 1989. Copulation not seen, but several fights between males seen from 5 - 14 April. 5 young born 5 July, mean total length: 195mm, mean weight: 10,5g. all young took pink mice readily. Conditions thought to be of importance for this reproduction: wintering at 10-12 degrees C. in darkness from mid-November to the end of February; male separated; progressive variation of the length of lighting from 10h/day to 16h/day during the period of activity.
1989 PPRJ 0.0.16 born 28 June and 9 July 89 from two females. Hibernation period of 4 months, Mid Nov - Mid March at 6 degrees C.
1990 MOSR 0.0.5 born during 1990. 2 females 2 + 3 born.
1995 SANT 0.0.15 born during 1995.

Vipera raddei raddei
Armenian Viper
1990 PPPD 2.1.0 born during 1990. 2.1 adults housed together. Copulation 31 Mar 90. 2.1 born 2 Jul 90 with 6 infertile eggs. Mean total length: 190 mm., mean weight: 9.0 grams. All young took pink mice about 12 days after birth. Wintering in darkness at 8 - 12 degrees C. from mid - Oct to the end of Feb; Male separated from females.; Progressive variation (about 2 hours per month) of the lighting duration from 10 hr/day up to 16 hr/day (Jun - Jul) then down to 10 hr./day during the activity period.
1991 PPPD 3.3.0 born 6 Jul 91. Copulation seen between 20 Mar and 15 Apr. 3.3.0 young born 6 Jul along with one stillborn. Hibernated in darkness at 8 - 10 degrees C. from the end of October to the beginning of March. Progressive varation (about 2h/month) of lighting duration (10h - 16h - 10h) between 1 Mar and 15 Oct.

Vipera russelli

Vipera russelli ssp.
Russell's Viper
1979 LOSC 0.0.3 born during 1979.
1980 LOSC 0.0.3 born during 1980.
1981 CINO bred during 1981.
1988 MILW 1.0.0 born during 1988.

Vipera russelli russelli
Russell's Viper
1976 TOLO 0.0.26 born during 1976.
1985 PPET 0.0.12 born during 1985.
1987 KNOT 0.0.3 born during 1987.
1989 KNOT 0.0.10 born during 1989.
1989 PPFRa bred during 1989.
1990 KNOT 0.0.17 born during 1990.

Vipera russelli siamensis
Russell's Viper
1988 ZOOE 0.0.6 born during 1988.

Vipera seoanei

Vipera seoanei cantabrica

1992 PPRJ 0.0.12 born from 2 females during the first week of Aug 1992. These are hybrids V. s. cantabrica X V. aspis atra.

Vipera seoanei seoanei

1989 PPRJ 0.0.7 born 23 Sept 89. Hibernation in a refrigerator at 6-8 degrees C. from the middle of Nov to the first week in March. Then kept in a verandah-terrarium with high temperatures of 30-35 degrees C. and a humid atmosphere. Cooler summer hiding places.

Vipera ursini

Vipera ursini renardi
Meadow Viper
1986 MOSR 0.0.10 born Sept 5, 1986.
1992 PPRJ 0.0.7 born 18 Aug 1992.

Vipera ursini ursini
Meadow Viper
1987 PPRJ 0.0.2 born Sept. 15th, 1 did not survive.

Vipera wagneri

1995 STLM 0.0.5 born during 1995.

Vipera xanthina

Vipera xanthina ssp.

1990 WILG 0.0.30 born during 1990. 8 did not survive.
1991 ASSI bred during 1991.
1991 WILG 0.0.11 born during 1991.

Vipera xanthina xanthina
Viper
1978 PPWL 4.2.3 and 1 stillborn born 8 - 11 1978.
1979 DALT bred during 1979.
1980 DALT 0.0.16 born during 1980.
1981 DALT 0.0.11 born during 1981.
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