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For those who want some Cliff Notes, here are segments out of the replies to the Venomousreptiles.org article that I found interesting. All of these are located at the end of the article. I posted a little from both sides. Most of you kow my standpoint, so at this time I will not delve back into it [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_smile.gif[/img]
This surgery renders the animal venomless, where as Ligating the ducts does leave room for reversal, plus over the years we have learned that some venomous snakes actually have some degree of toxicity in their saliva, one of these is the Sri Lankian Naja naja. We have found that this one type of Naja naja's saliva will over a period of 1 hour kill a mouse but does do so with a rat, should a human recieve a bite of this type there will be different symptoms such as nausea, headahce, flush warm feeling thru out the body and in some cases mild euphoria, with these syptoms lasting from 20 minutes up to 4 hours in cases we have noted .
"If you can't stand the Venom, then don't pick up the snake."
- David Yardley (Inspired by Harry S. Truman)
I only believe in venomoids for teaching the audince where a close area is a must.
So why get a venomous snake if your not gonna pay the price.
For people who have them I have no respect for them as a true herpetologist, except as for the above cause.
Why have a venomous snake if its not goin to be venomous only to impress your freinds or whatever to get a response as...SO COOL! How dum!
I will also start off by saying I own a Venomoid West African Gaboon Viper. This particular snake was surgically altered by the "Ductectomy" method without a trace of scarring or mutilation. The snake was taught to eat pre-killed, and did so for a period of over 2 years before the surgery was performed. The surgery was also only performed when the snake was in a completely healthy state. In doing the surgery, a fair amount of the duct was removed as to aid in the insuring of no regrowth (In other words, No-Hack Job). I will be milking the snake in the future on a nearly-year basis to ensure that venom is not present.
By myself owning such a snake, I may not be considered "A True herpetologist" by many. Want to know how I feel about that? I feel just fine. If it is such an elite group, then I guess I don't want to be a part of it. But I very much admire and respect my snake. null
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