Venomous - to keep or not to keep - Page 4

Sapphyr · 03-10-11, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Lankyrob

Hmmm, dont think i will be trying that anytime soon, seems pretty pointless to me but thats just my opinion.

Eh, maybe it's just me. I find something to be very... 'therapeutic', in a ways, with a snake's muscle movements as they slither, and me? I often have back pains. Probably 'cause I slouch when I sit. :l Haven't had a massage in like.. 5 years :c I'm very easily bothered by random people/strangers/people I don't know touching me, especially my back.

Lankyrob · 03-10-11, 06:26 PM

Wayne, we kinda derailed this thread and i think it is important it should keep going on topic, could you do your magic with me and Sapph posts please??

I cant have anyone touch my back with the problems i have. I had accupuncture at one point to try to ease the pain, first couple of sessions seemed ok but on the lsst occassion she hit a trigger point and sent my back into a massive spasm, was locked up so tight they were considering an epidural to try to release it. Thankfully after about 90 minutes the muscles relaxed enough for me to be able to move enough to get off the bed, never went back to complete the treatments!!

Sapphyr · 03-10-11, 06:34 PM

Oh ouch... :c Sorry to hear.

At any rate, back on topic, really love the looks of some venomous <3 The farthest I'd be willing to go is with my hognose and maybe a Vine Snake in the future(yes, I do know survival rate isn't high on them since most come from the wild and are possibly infested with parasites).

One's looks particularly struck my curiousity, and I gotta say, it's the one used in BlindOne's forum display picture. BlindOne, what snake is that in your picture?

**Aaron_S** · 03-10-11, 10:39 PM

I'll weigh in here.

I don't believe venomous snakes should be kept privately. There's a very small handful of people that have the knowledge to do it safely and even less of them actually do it.

I won't hate Aaron or anyone else for doing it but I don't believe it should be done. There's far too many risks for it to be beneficial in 99.9% of venomous snake keeping situations. I just think there's too much at risk and I've heard far too many first hand accounts of a slip up that possibly not only cost the keepers life but others too.

percey39 · 03-11-11, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Aaron_S

I'll weigh in here.

I don't believe venomous snakes should be kept privately. There's a very small handful of people that have the knowledge to do it safely and even less of them actually do it.

I won't hate Aaron or anyone else for doing it but I don't believe it should be done. There's far too many risks for it to be beneficial in 99.9% of venomous snake keeping situations. I just think there's too much at risk and I've heard far too many first hand accounts of a slip up that possibly not only cost the keepers life but others too.

I completely understand your point of view mate. We all have close calls once in a while, but many wont talk about these near misses. I too believe alot of people keeping these animals are NOT competent in doing so, but if you were to talk to some of the older herpers that had no real info or training when they started out they will tell you they were not competent at the start either. There definetly needs to be a better regulation system put in place with manditory training and courses to be deemed competent by an assessor. This will eliminate some of the new keepers even bothering to get these certificates for the license and will also make it harder for people to jump in over their heads with keeping too many to quick.

Reptile_Reptile · 03-11-11, 02:39 PM

To add in on the certificate thing. i think if they did the initiation thing for hots i think it would be wise for it to go up by levels. like lvl 1 has common venomous snakes that have lots of anti venom, and it progresses to end up with gaboon vipers and such