Venomous snakes
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saximus
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Haha I guess I should take that statement back then. For the record though, I had heard this from adder owners. I didn't make it up myself
welchy94
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koalas can be quick dont let them get on the ground!! and they can strik pritty quick for something that sleeps for like 20 hours a day!! i reacon the rbb would be good!!
jack
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i typically say redbelly to this question.
but i think the idea of a training snake is a bit silly, get what you like and don't get bitten.
but i think the idea of a training snake is a bit silly, get what you like and don't get bitten.
beeman
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As an adder keeper i wouldnt recomend them as a first Ven, They are extremely fast to react/strike and can catch many people out. They teach you very little about Vens in general as they dont behave like the others at all.
As far as everyone saying all these other recomended snakes are good to start with caution still needs to be exercised as venom reacts quite differently from person to person.
What may not effect one may render another very ill or dead!
As far as everyone saying all these other recomended snakes are good to start with caution still needs to be exercised as venom reacts quite differently from person to person.
What may not effect one may render another very ill or dead!
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saximus
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Plus the whole exotics being illegal thing might make it a bit difficult to find them
lolz'ss!!
Plus the whole exotics being illegal thing might make it a bit difficult to find them
Yeah and the (limited) access to antivenom may be a problem.....
That really sucks that exotics are illegal...
killimike
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You wonder how many crazies actually have exotic vens illegally...
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Bluetongue1
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And the pigs have been fed and are ready to fly!
I don't think so…
There is purportedly one recorded death of a child who died of renal failure. That would indicate an abnormal reaction to the venom. Hardly ranks when you start looking at other highly venomous snakes. Lots of recorded instances of people surviving bites of RBB without medical intervention – not that I would recommend that particular course of action following a bite.
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whiteblaze786
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lol my first ven that i kept was eastern browns [stupid i know] when i was on the mainland, i can safely say though that i haven't been bitten yet.. then moved on to tigers and copperheads.. , i wouldn't give up my tigers now. they are by far my favourite ven
LOL I thought that my post was quite obviously a wind up?
snakeluvver
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Just wondering why nobody ever suggests a marsh snake, crowned snake ect as a beginner? Is it because they are hard to get feeding? I'd assume that a mildly venomous small elapid would be better for beginners than a fairly large potentially deadly elapid.
monitordude
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or whips, pretty hard to feed, but marshies crowns, i would go a marshie or rrb easy to feed if i was you
Snakeluvver2
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Market. Small elapids are not readily as mush as large (common ones any way) just look at the classifieds.
Most small elapids require specialized feeding or care as well and some of them are not bullet proof.
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