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Before even thinking about getting cobras, taipans, atrox etc. spend the money for the antivenen. If you can't afford it then you can't afford the snakes. Your insurance will usually not cover a bite from your exotic pet and the zoos and research centers are doing good to afford what stock they have to protect their employees. It is very expensive. Probably more than your car cost and it expires so it is an ongoing expense. </BLOCKQUOTE></FONT></TD></TR><TR><TD><HR></TD></TR></TABLE>
AMEN!
Unfortunately, people buy non-venemous snakes and can't afford a visit to the vet if it comes up. Anti_venin is pricey stuff, depending on the type, it can be like $700 a vial. One guy got bit and required nearly 40 vials - that's $28,000 for the mathematically challenged out there.
Julius, I'm surprised you didn't mention your favorite statistic. 75% of all accidents with venemous snakes in North America involve alcohol.
Hots requires a different mindset to keep. I saw that first hand at Julius' house. Doing what I'd normally do in a situation, I'd mostly likely have gotten bitten, but Julius was there to smack me in the head and keep me from being stupid.
Jules has said this before, so I'll reiterate. Venemous snakes have bad sheds, get mouth rot and RI just like all other snakes, so you HAVE to handle them at some point. Think your vet will administer antibiotics to a hot for you??? Think again, it's not worth his risk so guess who'll do it. you.
Anyone that's ever had a snake get out, you are not a candidate for keeping hots. that would endanger more than just yourself, maybe more than your immediate family.
A lot of people just take hots waaaay to lightly....
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