Beginning in Venomous

[fatboy]

I am have asked a few questions on equipment needed, but what is a good snake to begin with? My only choices are Pigmys, Eastern Diamonback, Copperhead, and Cottonmouths due to local laws. :confused:

[BWSmith]

I would first begin with reading I'll never have to touch one (http://www.ssnakess.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=13278) and Are you ready for a hot (http://www.ssnakess.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=10783)

And actually you can keep Timbers and Canebrakes too, although i would never recommend them as a first hot. Being a fellow Georgian (Marietta), my first hot was a Pygmy, although I think a Copper would have a better choice. Although Coppers are not considered to be deadly, they can cause a great deal of pain and tissue damage and are not to be taken lightly. Be sure that you are 100% certain about keeping hots and train with an experienced keeper. I am working and cannot address this too long, I will try to write more later :)

[BWSmith]

I gave those 2 threads a bump for ya Fatboy