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How to Handle Venomous Snakes
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by Katz on November 12, 2008
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Why doesn't a venomous snake go back on itself when some idiot pulls on its tail?
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by LadyBloodRose on November 12, 2008
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well you don't pull the tail for one, when you tail a snake you let it move its body into your hand grasp an lift. If your lucky you have a relaively calm snake weither venomous or not an alway using ahook they will remain calmf or a few moments on the hook.
I realy don't like tailing personaly an only do it if i have to, But I have seen snakes like my canebrakes, timbers an even my cottons come back up their own bodies.
Tailing period isn;t soemthinga novice should do its incredibly dangerous not only for you but for the snake as well.
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by Rob_Carmichael on November 13, 2008
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I didn't quite follow LBR's description of tailing - doesn't sound quite right as you should have control of the front half of the snake first via a hook before reaching in with the other hand to control the tail section. If done correctly, AND ONLY BY folks who are highly experienced and possess exceptional skills, it is probably the least stressful way of "handling" a venomous snake. With all things being equal, though, it should be avoided by those who lack the necessary skills and experience. Use of shift boxes, double hooks, etc is a better way to go. Of course, most folks wishing to keep venomous shouldn't and should not even consider it until they have worked closely with a responsible mentor.
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by SwampY on November 13, 2008
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Handling is way too complicated to describe in text completely. There are subtle things a good handler does that just can't be typed. Things that you might not even realize matter, like the angle of a hook or the fact that a certain part of the snakes body is touching a surface ...
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by Crotalusssp on November 13, 2008
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Great answer....There is no substitute for experience and experience is the best teacher. You cannot get experience from reading text or watching TV/video. Find an experienced keeper pay attention to what they teach you. Pop quizzes can be SCARY!!! LOL
Charles
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by LadyBloodRose on November 13, 2008
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I FUlly Agree that theres no substitue for exprence with it.
I can't always describe something I am doing less I am fully doing it anyway at the time lol but in anycase i never pull my snakes by their tail i don't like taking the risk of dislocating something.
An rob you are veryr much correct about havin control with a hook first ;). Didn;t quite mean for it to sound so much like a reahc in an tail before hookin kinda thing lol.
In anycase though - Katz if your just looking to read up on handeling procedures etc. heres a great site for you to check out but its by far no substitue for having a teacher infront of you.
Reading is one thing.
Doing is anouther.
http://www.snakegetters.com/demo/index.html
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by puffadder7 on November 13, 2008
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also it all depends on the species too, if someone was going to handle a large bitis, such as a puff adder, and then was going to handle an elapid, such as a mamba, they are very different snakes, so its not that simple, one is very fast on ground the other is very fast on a strike, arin
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by ALA_snake33 on November 14, 2008
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Tailing is always an iffy undertaking anyway, and as mentioned in the last post, the snake you are tailing makes the difference. Cottonmouth, Copperhead and Rattlesnakes all have the ability to come up over their selves and nail you. To tell you all how I learned this fact was watching a 3ft piscivorus, laying stretched out on the ground do almost a total change in direction with no provocation from me whatsoever. In this I mean the snake came over itself to strike at me. Had heard a few individuals talk about Cottonmouth doing this, but never had the pleasure to see it.
This being said, I also agree that tailing should never be attempted by a beginner. Shoot im not a beginner and I will rarely if ever tail any venomous snake.
Be Safe Ya’ll, Happy Herping : Wally
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by Crotalusssp on November 14, 2008
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I am not a beginner either, and I try VERY hard to never have to touch the snake at all. That is what hooks, tongs, etc. are for. There are instances where it is unavoidable of course, but for me I try to make those instances few and far between.
Charles
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