Animal Attack/Bite statistics - Page 2

MDT · 11-03-14, 10:48 PM

People have a negative view on snakes as a whole dude. We are the weird ones. Take an animal that most people will pee themselves trying to run away from, and then add venom.....yes. Society will have a negative view on venomous snakes even if they pooped out butterflies and rainbows.

Your "statistics" are not complete.
And in America, no you likely won't die from a venomous bite. But, are you willing to lose a finger or two? A thumb? On your dominant hand? How much will that disability check be for? Is it gonna pay your mortgage? Send your kids to school?

Georgia · 11-03-14, 11:00 PM

Id lose a limb. We all know the score. It is no secret. Thats why we go above and beyond the call of duty to be safe.

FWK · 11-03-14, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Georgia

Id lose a limb. We all know the score. It is no secret. Thats why we go above and beyond the call of duty to be safe.

+1

I take exception to being called weird. I am not weird because I am not afraid of snakes, I am not afraid of snakes because I have taken time to educate myself on snakes. Same as I have taken time to educate myself on sharks, spiders, terrorists, ebola, and any number of things most people are afraid of. People are afraid of what they do not understand, and in my opinion it is very weird to live in fear of something when you could simply learn about it and discover that there is nothing to be afraid of. What is even more weird to me is that it is "popular" to be afraid of such things, moreover it is "popular" to be ignorant of such things. Indeed in many parts of our culture ignorance in general is celebrated. That is weird to me.

Madness420 · 11-03-14, 11:58 PM

you sould add "marijuana 0" to that list. actually go ahead and combine snakes marijuana and jazz music into one category and call it "Satan".

Georgia · 11-04-14, 12:14 AM

Very true. Education means everything.

SSSSnakes · 11-04-14, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by FWK

+1

I take exception to being called weird. I am not weird because I am not afraid of snakes, I am not afraid of snakes because I have taken time to educate myself on snakes. Same as I have taken time to educate myself on sharks, spiders, terrorists, ebola, and any number of things most people are afraid of. People are afraid of what they do not understand, and in my opinion it is very weird to live in fear of something when you could simply learn about it and discover that there is nothing to be afraid of. What is even more weird to me is that it is "popular" to be afraid of such things, moreover it is "popular" to be ignorant of such things. Indeed in many parts of our culture ignorance in general is celebrated. That is weird to me.

+1 Very well stated.

**Aaron_S** · 11-04-14, 08:57 AM

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I gotta tell you Aaron, your sarcasm is uncalled for. These are statistics. Proven data.

Numbers can be taken out of context quite easily.

Besides didn't you know 67% of statistics are made up on the spot.

**Aaron_S** · 11-04-14, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Georgia

Id lose a limb. We all know the score. It is no secret. Thats why we go above and beyond the call of duty to be safe.

I'll say a good portion of venomous keepers do. A lot don't and then suggest that they forego safety protocols because they say "I'm experienced." Or my personal favourite "Bill Haast does it this way."

I don't care who keeps what for the most part. However, the impression I get from a lot of venomous keepers is quite cavalier to the inherent dangers and risks.

If you lose that limb are you 100% positive it won't impact your family in a negative way? Is your life insurance up to date? What about disibility insurance? I am not 100% positive on the rules of insurance in the states, however, I know in Canada, if you lied on your application in regards to your lifestyle/hobby and the dangers it possess there's a high chance the claims won't be paid out and you may be sued for fraud.

I honestly don't want to see a family go through any of that. I've seen/know it all too well.

Georgia · 11-04-14, 11:30 AM

Then again it goes back to other danger. If you get in a car accident and are paralyzed from the neck down, how will it impact your family?

**Aaron_S** · 11-04-14, 11:35 AM

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Then again it goes back to other danger. If you get in a car accident and are paralyzed from the neck down, how will it impact your family?

Same questions apply as above. However one is a necessary "evil" and the other isn't.

Don't avoid the topic.

Georgia · 11-04-14, 12:06 PM

You see, its not a necessary evil. You can walk or ride a bike. It all depends on what you are willing to sacrifice. It boils down to how concerned you actually are about "safety". People are dumber than a bag of turds. More than willing to risk it all with 1000 crazy drivers everyday, but freaking out about a guy with a couple of snakes in a pad locked cage, in a locked house, in a locked room. Give me a break.

Georgia · 11-04-14, 12:11 PM

There are meds out now for extreme paranoia.

robertjnovak59 · 11-04-14, 02:30 PM

Most people that keep hots or giants do so responsibly, if they didnt the numbers would prove it. But some only see what they want to see. Of course they can be dangerous, but they can be kept responsibly and safely.

Georgia · 11-04-14, 04:21 PM

@robert. Some people just dont get it. When did the last escaped venomous snake bite someone? And how many has that happened to in the last 30 years?