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by poole on June 3, 2005
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I certainly am in full agreement with everything the author states in regard to housing hot snakes. I did this for many years and kept quite a wide variety of dangerous stuff. During that time I had a couple very close calls. The only time I was actually bitten was by a northern Copperhead while out collecting back in the 60's. However I had another couple of
close escapes while hunting Timber Ratllers and was almost nailed while capturing a GIGANTIC Cottonmouth in So. Carolina. If I attempted to describe this MONSTER, I would no doubt be called a liar. If he had gotten his fangs in me I might not have made it out of the back country; I was a long way from the nearest road. The most dangerous snake I ever kept was a Mexican Cantil, that was the most purely aggressive animal I have ever encountered. I think that this particular snake was the one that finally convinced me to cease fooling with venemous snakes. Think and think again before you decide to keep 'em in your home. It's just a matter of time before you make a mistake! I could go on and on about this, but I think I have made my point. poole
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by longtooth on November 9, 2005
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I thought this artical was really well done.I AM coy on here known as longtooth, i have kept venomous snakes for twenty years i work now as a volunteer at an animal park here in n.c. three years ago while inspecting one of my young canes i got lax and i was bitten she only got me with one fang but it was good enough the man is telling you straight 3 days in icu and a bill that topped 90,000 luckily i had insurance but i'll bet many of you donot.I still have my own snakes but you best believe iam always ready now.i love these animals and have for years fought for their rights but ya gotta remember they don't share the love, so if you are thinking about it and you have no true experiance best think again.Well thanx again for the artical man great job you got it to a t stay safe and good luck coy
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by Darthsandy on November 23, 2005
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I do not keep venomous snakes. I never will. My wife doesn't like snakes. Period. I am facinated by them, and love to read about them and see them. (zoos, in the field, nature parks, and herp shows) This article only touches upon some of the very important topics. Snakes are great escape artists, and the chances of one getting out are just too great to entertain. At least for me in my home.
More importantly, for me at least, I don't want to even think about how I would feel if I did have a hot herp, and it escaped only to be found by a toddler who wants to play with the "funny stick" as mine once tried to do on a camping trip.
To those of you who do keep them, responseable and properly, my hat's off to you. You're doing something I couldn't do. I have all the respect in the world for you for being able to do that.
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by Waspnest on January 7, 2006
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Great topic, with much valued information for the faint hearted. Getting my first WD in home inside the most safest, and fool proof cage I've ever seen. A BoaPlastics cage # 422T. The 422T comes with a full divider, and will modify this making each side workable, shutting off the side she's in. (see cage reviews). I've always been intriged with the rattlers looks, giving her the upmost respect, I cannot see how anything can happen, having upswinging, keyed lockable doors, I would'nt have a hot snake with any other type of cage, especially inside my home, except the 422T. Knowing I'll be able to sleep good at night, but most of my visitors will not.
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by FangTwo on April 15, 2007
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Excellent book and photography. Know what you have, Know what your doing. Animals do not rationalize. They will protect themselves and in the Pit Vpers case with deadly consequences. BE CAREFUL.
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by throwd on August 17, 2007
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Say, that was truly informative considering I'm a ven-holder, I've recently collected a W.Massasauga, and have had a S.copperhead for quite some time. I am very interested in Texas laws concerning my rights to hold venemous reptiles. I live in Dallas Tx so if you would hit me back.
Thanks,
Douglas D.
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by Crikeysnake on December 2, 2007
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If someone breaks into my house, they ain't coming out. My snakes, crocs and alligators are gonna get them!!! Yeah!
No wonder I am going to move to Australia. There are just too many wacky laws that protect scumbags and criminals in the US. I think they (police and attorneys) really want to protect themselves of a lawsuit and not the criminal!
CRIKEY!
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by condor on February 23, 2008
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Well, I am a beginner in the world of reptiles and have a western. Let any slight mistake be a long lived and learned lesson. Owning a poisonous snake does not mean you have to go and try and pick it up to milk it. A good cage and a good long handling stick seems to be the trick to living safe with a venemous snake.
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by IowaDon on November 7, 2009
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About the time this article was written, my sister was an ER nurse in Ft. Meyers, Fla. A tourist was brought in who said he had been bitten by a pretty litte red. yellow, and black snake on his left index finger. He had been playing with it and it suddenly bit him. Fortunately, his buddy remembered that red bands were touching yelllow bands. He soon showed all the clasic signs of Coral Snake poisoning, and only by way of what can be described as a miracle he survived. Some days later he was on the road to recovery, with a bill that had gone over $300,000 and was still climbing!!
We had a young guy here in Des Moines, Iowa several years ago who had caught a Mojave Rattler on his way here from California. He was keeping it in a bucket with the lid on. Somehow, while he was "handling" it, he was bitten. Iowa has prarie, timber , Massaugua rattlers, and a very small localized population of Copperheads.When I last checked the Posion Control Center here in Des Moines 2 years ago, they said they didn't keep any anti-venom for any poisonous snakes.
His condition deteriorated so fast a National Guard jet was sent to Omaha, Ne. to get anti-venom for him. Based on other reports I have read, I would expect his treatment went well over $100,000.
My point is if that had been something really exotic he had somehow gotten his hands on, like a taipan or black mamba, the nearest place I know of that might have antisera for those specimens would be Atlanta.
"Are you Really Prepared?" is a fundamental issue. Like body parts, disfiguration, loss of use of extermeities, and death. Check the prices per vial of a polyvalent Crotalous antisera. Can you afford to keep the maximum expected amount on hand and replace it on schedule?
I think the famous Mr. Haast is the perfect proof of the saying "Not if but when".He has milked tens of thousands of times - 600 to 800 per DAY at his most productive!! - and is missing parts of digits and nearly died several times. Those who are offended by reference to him in this way and feel it is insulting could not be more wrong. That he has survived so long with no more damage than he has is testament to his expertise. The question is: Are you truly willing to make the same sacrifices, and is it worth it to you in the long run?
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