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by MSTT on February 16, 2003
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If it can all be done legally and practically, my vet might be able to do a consult for your animals. He's a great advocate of good health care for venomous reptiles. If nothing else he might be able to find a vet in your area that he could talk to and discuss good protocols. Vets tend to listen to other vets.
Please drop me a line if you think there will be a need. In our experience king cobras can undergo significant stress induced histological changes when they are restrained conscious for any length of time. We aren't yet sure what all of these changes mean, but we strongly suspect that they are not good for the snake.
Good luck,
TT
(atheris a*t usa d0t net)
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by Bitislover on February 17, 2003
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Could you tell us if there is any specific flavor of the 9 Lives, and I am being perfectly serious. Thanks for your time and a great article.
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by sierra on February 18, 2003
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Yes! We got the best results from 9-lives supersupper, it has the green/white trim label.
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by Cantil on February 25, 2003
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Great article with tons of useful advice. I like articles and advice from people who have worked with the animals not just read about them. Reading is good, but there is no substitute for experience.
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by chicco on May 9, 2003
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Hi!
I'm writing to you because I've found an article ( king cobra ) on the web that I would like to translate. I'm a member of a non-profit organisation in Sweden for people that love any kind of snake, lizard, frog, scorpion or spider.
We have a magazine called "Terrariet" and we struggle hard to find good, free, interesting things to put in it. The article/s I found I think would fit our magazine very good and I would like to have your permission to print it.
If you have and kind of question feel free to mail me and ask.
If you like to check our web-site out, here's the address
http://www.algonet.se/~amazreg/
Best regards, Chicco Mutti
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Anonymous post on September 17, 2003
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First let me say that your article was great.
Now, I can personally attest to the outright danger these snakes present. Testimony to your statement "no margin for error" I served in the Air Force in the P I before Clark AFB closed. I have always been fascinated with snakes and when I was notified that I was getting stationed at Clark I was excited. I was going to see the Majestic King Cobra. I searched the bush for at least 4 months before spotting my first King. A real beauty. About 10ft it hooded and reared up about 3.5 ft gave me a little growl to let me know he was there. I stood in awe (at a safe distance) and watched him for about two hours. I followed him around the bush until it started getting dark.
Now the stuff!! When the Military did construction they often hired some locals to go clear the area of snakes, the sad thing is most were just killed on the spot (mostly cobras). Usually a military person on base is assigned to oversee this activity. This time an aquaintance of mine was charged with this task. His story goes - during this senseless slaughter one of the locals had found and beat on a King. Because it was a King Cobra it caused quite a stir. This Army guy went up to see what the comotion was about. Seeing the King Cobra and appearently thinking it was dead he reached down to pick it up. Well the dying (but not dead) King Cobra let him have it. He had just enough time to radio for help. This idiot was on life support and he was in a coma for 3 weeks. He received some 23-28 vials of anti-venom. He ended up losing full use of his arm and had lasting effects that resemble a stroke. Needless to say he was discharged from the Army.
The cost of his foolishness -- All of us tax payers are paying for it with every paycheck. He receives 100% disability for life. About $24K per year tax free. Him and all of his family members get 100% college tuiton for any school they choose. I know that one of his kids has graduated from University of Maryland and the other is going to or has just graduated from Georgetown University on our dime.
He was a golfing aquaintance of mine and because of my fascination with snakes I monitored his progress or lack there of every step of the way.
JW
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by 420king on July 8, 2004
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Finally someone that beleives in educating people, than discouraging them, and having them left with little or no knowledge only to cause problems or more over getting bitten for lack of knowledge there-of. I think it is amazing what you have done, and i think your story is wonderful, thank you very much for taking the time to tippity type it out for us :-) much love from texas, and you and your husband take care , and keep up the good work, i was just wondering, since kings have that many offspring, do you by any chance sell them? Thanx Have a nice day
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by cobra7 on August 26, 2004
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I just got my first King. A baby girl about 15" long. Thinking about buying a Vision cage for it when it grows up. What size do you recommend? Sean
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by cobra7 on August 26, 2004
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I need to build/buy a hide box. Can you send me some pictures of yours? Sean Cobra7@bellsouth.net
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