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[Stefan-A]

[ConcinusMan]

There are no accidents. Only stupid decisions. Toying around with a venomous snake is no accident.

[Stefan-A]

There are no accidents. Only stupid decisions. Toying around with a venomous snake is no accident.

I'll be sure to relay that message to the folks at the Kentucky Reptile Zoo.

[ConcinusMan]

I'm pretty sure they're smart enough that they don't handle them. At least, they don't in any zoo I've ever been to. They open a special door and send in a torrent of "rain" forcing the snake into a hide box before cleaning the enclosure. I mean, they avoid handling the snakes at all costs. There are very few situations where directly handling them is necessary.

[mustang]

only those who possess anti venom should keep venomous snakes. thats one of my common sense things

[Stefan-A]

I'm pretty sure they're smart enough that they don't handle them. At least, they don't in any zoo I've ever been to. They open a special door and send in a torrent of "rain" forcing the snake into a hide box before cleaning the enclosure. I mean, they avoid handling the snakes at all costs. There are very few situations where directly handling them is necessary.

Pretty hard to extract venom without handling. Or medicate an animal.

[Stefan-A]

only those who possess anti venom should keep venomous snakes. thats one of my common sense things

How about those who produce it?

[ConcinusMan]

That's a different story. It's one of very few times when handling is necessary. Furthermore this is not done by the zoos generally. They buy their antivenom, and of course, they have it on hand but still avoid handling, and in many cases, never handle the snakes and never give them the opportunity to bite anyone. You still don't want to get bit. The antivenom can safe your life, but it's still a medical emergency which can result in loss of limbs, even with the antivenom, and so, not a good idea to invite a bite.

The people that make that stuff are highly trained handlers.. many of them immune or all but immune to venom due to self-inoculation of small doses, or from being bitten before.

[Stefan-A]

That's a different story.

That story is actually this story.

[ConcinusMan]

Jeez Stefan, sometimes you say things that just leave me flabbergasted. What I mean is, a zoo is not a place that specializes in making anti venom. They don't have to handle snakes in that way.

So what's the story with this guy that got bit anyway? Any good reason for trying to tube an angry viper? probably not.