simon - a few sources describe two sub species of N.Ater,

the N. A. Serventyi can be found on furneaux island, but are commonly know as the chappell island tiger

also the N. A. humphreysi or tazmanian/king island tiger snake

cool thanks mate

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Hi all,
The way I understand it is;
Common Tiger Snake, Notechis scutatus
Kreffts Tiger Snake, Notechis ater ater
Western Tiger Snake, Notechis ater occidentalis
Reevesby Island Tiger Snake, Notechis ater niger
Chappell Island Tiger Snake, Notechis ater serventyi
Tasmanian and King Island Tiger Snake, Notechis ater humphreysi.
I have worked with them in Australia, and I found them to be about the same to handle as Naja kaouthia. Some are quite docile, but if they have had enough, they flatten their necks and lunge towards the aggressor.
All the best,
Brian.

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All venoms are poisons but not all poisons are venoms

yes ...local is more to the islands

the local ....that has stolen my heart is a K.I Tiger

yes majority are black with banding
the one i know of is black...no banding
with red/orange under its neck...red shaded into its body
totally awesome

ill ask if my friend will put a pick up...he may not
a tad secretive of this one

thats why im learning on here not on my own local site
Jess

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This is my n, ater niger from kangaroo island jess,
Hope u like her..
Her name is Ebony

Thankyou..that was very nice of you!...cheered me up!
she is beautiful...very close to the one ill be getting down the track

i love it when they show the glads...so awesome

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ide like to know how the venom glands work...
as the tiger matures...the venom glads increase its neck size
when its in strike mode they display a thicker..but flatter neck

can i get help on this

ide like to learn about yields ...with venom..anti-venom & adrenalin

cheers Jess

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Ok, when a tiger snake flattens its neck it is usally afraid of being eaten, beaten or stepped on,much like when a cobra hoods up.

It's a defensive display.

The venom glands of the snake have nothing to do with this action as it is
done by spreading the muscle and fine bones in the "neck" area.

The venom glands of the snake are in the mouth jess, not in the neck like a toad.

Here are some pics of tigers in defensive mode.





Cheers

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