closest antivenin bank?

Reticsrule · 01-04-06, 09:03 PM

i live in PA and the only AV bank i know of on the east coast is the one in Florida? does anyone know if there are any AV banks closer to me? and if there isn't could i join the one in Florida or is that too far away? im planning on keeping exotic hots when i get older and im planning on doing it as safely as i can. i would stock my own AV but from what ive heard and read so far it seems to be very difficult to obtain.

joeysgreen · 01-08-06, 07:06 AM

Go to kingsnake.com, venomous reptiles forum, and specifically ask this to Al (phobos). He runs the antivenom bank.

Reticsrule · 01-08-06, 12:26 PM

thanks for replying. ive seen him post on kingsnake and he seems like a very knowlegable person so ill be sure to ask him.

psilocybe · 01-10-06, 03:57 PM

Al Coritz (phobos) and Matt Harris are the two founders of the NEAVB (North Eastern Antivenin Bank). As of now, there is no antivenom stocked, as they are still going through the buearocratic red tape to get the bank up and running...however, they would be based in your neck of the woods (New York I believe). Cheapest insurance policy anyone could buy.

EDIT: Just saw you are only 14...so by the time you are ready to keep hots, the NEAVB should be running in full order (hopefully!)

Reticsrule · 01-10-06, 07:37 PM

thanks for the info. it really helped. im glad to see that there will hopefully be an AV bank up here soon. however, i made a post about this on kingsnake and was told by Al that by the time i am able to keep hots they will probably be illegal everywhere. im really hoping this doesnt happen

cottonmouth89 · 01-30-06, 06:18 PM

I know Al personally and he is a very good guy. The NEAVB is stationed in PA. Last thing I heard the have been able to get everything in order and will be starting to get memberships up too. Psilocybe why do you always bring in age to everthing. I know 14 years which are very capable and do keep venomous snakes.

psilocybe · 02-10-06, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Reticsrule

thanks for the info. it really helped. im glad to see that there will hopefully be an AV bank up here soon. however, i made a post about this on kingsnake and was told by Al that by the time i am able to keep hots they will probably be illegal everywhere. im really hoping this doesnt happen

Oh, and Phillip...as you can see by the text I highlighted in bold, apparently Al told reticsrule something along the same lines as I did...so I don't know why you got your panties in a wad about my comment made to someone else entirely...the sad part is, he appreciated my reply to HIM, while you took offense to a post not even concerning you.