Venomous from the US

[Nighthawk]

That's only because you are in Victoria Xeaal. Not anyone in Australia can do that.

Most other states have stricter rules and only a couple allow the keeping of crocs.

Agreed. Here in SA you have to do a ven handling course to get your class 3 permit, until then it's stricly pythons (not including scrubbies). My MIL had to jump through hoops to get hers.

 

[getarealdog]

Oh well rules are rules, very lucky down here in Victoria in regards to keeping venomous snakes. Nice animals, really like the copperhead-contortrix contortrix?

 

[Austin236]

Oh well rules are rules, very lucky down here in Victoria in regards to keeping venomous snakes. Nice animals, really like the copperhead-contortrix contortrix?

Yeah, I'd rather not keep illegally in case I do ever get bit. That way I don't get a huge hospital bill and expensive fines. Thank you and yes you are correct Agkistrodon contortix contortix.

 

[Crotalid]

Yeah venomous snakes aren't exactly something to take lightly. I always say if your heart isn't jumping out of your throat every time you deal with a venomous animal then you shouldn't be dealing with them. It's when you get comfortable and complacent that you get bit. I totally agree 100% with the 1000hrs of experience for venomous, nobody should be able to just go out and buy a venomous snake.

I have to disagree with this bit. My throat has never jumped out of my throat, not even the first time I handled venomous snakes.

I think it's more important to be calm and collected, in order to think clearly should a sticky situation arrive, and be able to plot your 'moves' correctly.

 

[Austin236]

I meant more of an adrenaline flow, and if you can be 100% calm and collected then good for you. When I work with them, I'm going to be extremely focused on the animal because I know one bite could seriously injure or kill me. And if that doesn't get to you even the slightest then bravo.

 

[Crotalid]

I meant more of an adrenaline flow, and if you can be 100% calm and collected then good for you. When I work with them, I'm going to be extremely focused on the animal because I know one bite could seriously injure or kill me. And if that doesn't get to you even the slightest then bravo.

Each keeper is different and deals with it in a different way I guess, but yeah it came across as if you meant you were a nervous wreck lol.