False Water Cobra

Hydrodynastes gigas

Acronym: FWC

Species care notes

Rear-fanged with medically significant venom. Not regulated as a hot snake in most jurisdictions, but documented bites have caused serious systemic reactions and the species requires respect, hook training, and an experienced keeper. Some jurisdictions restrict ownership; verify before acquiring.

2 traits

Traits

Recessive(2)

  • Hypo

    Inheritance is disputed — some breeders treat Hypo as codominant with a Super form, others as recessive. Recessive is the catalog default; document the line you have in the animal's notes.

  • Anery