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Protocol for venomous snakes
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by Wildbiology on February 11, 2003
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I am working on a protocol for venomous snakes for my University. We have been allowed by the state to keep venomous snakes but need to develop a protocol for if/when a snake is to get loose and what we need to do if we cannot find said snake.
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
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by TomT on February 12, 2003
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I don't have a protocol for when a snake escapes because the consequences would be beyond my ability to comprehend.
I suppose a University or other law suit target would be concerned with being able to say "We have a contingency plan in the event of an escape." But I'd rather plan for not allowing it to happen in the first place... perhaps requiring independent verification that an enclosuse has been properly sealed and locked before "signing off" on an animal that has been removed from said locked enclosure for maintenance or research purposes??
Keeping all venomous inside of a limited access, escape-proof room works very well for most private keepers that I am acquainted with... No one is allowed into my venomous snake room without me. No one has access to keys except me. My enclosures have deadbolts, window type clasp closures and padlock hasps on them to make it necessary for me to "undo" three seperate latches and or locks in order to open a door. It isn't something that's going to happen accidentally.
So, you can see that I haven't really considered a real protocol for an escapee. Perhaps someone else has what you are looking for... a Zoo or another University, but I'd still lean toward planning for success.....
Best of luck in your protocol search....
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by sierra on February 12, 2003
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Perfectly said Tom....If any of us would have an escapee, the plan should be this: Search your hot room until you find it...I am a firm believer that if you maintain venomous reptiles that they must be in an escape proof room as well as locked cages. PERIOD. Door thresholds should be snug, windows secure, vents screened, etc. There should be no option to allow "one to get away" in the first place.
However, lets say that a plan is required for the university, some things that should be included...How about a plan to notify the local law enforcement/wildlife officers and a plan to evacuate the area near the hot room, and for the worse case senerio a bite protocol(you should have this already anyway). Also its a good idea to notify the local EMS/fire dept. that the university is maintianing these animals so that they at least know they are there and should an emergency come up they are alittle better prepared(if possible, all hot keepers should do this at home as well, as a courtesy to those that might respond to a fire, or any emergency at their home)
just a few ideas
Sierra
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