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by Sepult on September 16, 2000
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I am looking into eventually getting into keeping venomous snakes. What would you recommend as a first "starter" snake? Keep in mind that I live in Newfoundland, Canada, an island where there are NO snakes in the wild, venomous or not, so antivenom could be a problem.
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by Charper on September 17, 2000
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Something with a low mortality rate definitely. Copperheads, Pigmy Rattlesnakes, Mangroves, Eyelash vipers..... But if you get one, just keep in mind that if you do get bit, you won't soon forget it. And you may lose a couple of fingers in the process. And without antivenom, who knows for sure what may happen.
Not having access to antivenom is a big problem. I wouldn't keep anything that I didn't have access to antivenom for. Just keep in mind, there just isn't room for error. If you haven't already, read the article on this website called, "The Best 1st Hot".
Also, have all of your tools, a proper cage and read Allen Hunter's website Venom 101 - 2 or 3 times.
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by Sepult on September 17, 2000
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Thanks for the advice.
I was looking through venom 101 and I noticed that in the protocols section he mentions (or, implies at least) that he keeps his own antivenom on hand. I didn't realize you could get antivenom unless you were a medical/scholastic institute. So I guess some follow-up questions that I should ask are:
1. Does anyone here keep antivenom? and if so where do you get it from?
2. Is there any info above and beyond the protocols for my snake that I should keep on hand for the doctors? Maybe lists of other doctors to refer to or anything?
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by Charper on September 20, 2000
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I only keep rattlesnakes, copperheads and cottonmouths so I have no need of keeping my own anti-venom. Pretty much any local hospital in the U.S. carries what I need - Wyeth Crotalidae Polyvalent. This antivenom covers all U.S. pitvipers.
As for acquiring your own antivenom, even if you do - remember - it should still be administered in an emergency room by a physician.
Tim Friede says that you need USDA and FDA permits to acquire your own antivenom for any other species.
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by TIMFRIEDE on September 21, 2000
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I keep av, but I'm not sure if the Can. regulations are different. E-mail Allen, maybe he can inform you better. In the US, FDA and USDA permits are required. Also, make sure you work with a doc. and inform them on a medical protocol, most don't know how to administer, or deal with the side affects of av. You can't count on a zoo to save you're as@, so take the necessary steps and be responsible. It takes time to go through this, but this is what responsible venomous keepers must do, or should do. Don't look into av until you get you're permits, one step at a time. Tim
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