Though I have been around for ever, this is my first visit here. I deal mainly with venomous species of snakes and have done so for a bit over 40 years now. I am semi-retired from the venom industry and only supply medical research facilities with venom at the present. I am down to about 25 specimens at present consisting of Eastern and Western diamondbacks, white lipped tree vipers, Cobras, and North American Copperheads. I do take in unwanted venomous snakes or snakes needing medical care. Most of my animals have been through a process developed by myself over the years which makes them about as calm as a kitten. I have 57 bites over a 40 year track record which I admit is not to good. My excuse for so many tags is that I handle snakes every day of the year sometimes numbering over 40 a day. With numbers like that you have to expect a slip every now and then. But I have been very lucky during my career. I am an out spoken opponent against Rattlesnake Roundups and recently built a web site showing the atrocities they commit. If anyone has a minute please feel free to visit it and please leave a message voicing your opinion.
POOR SNAKES! I can use all the help I can get before the 2010 event in Claxton Ga. takes place.
Well that's me, I anyone has a question or a comment please feel free to ask.
Joellarocque@gmail.com Thanks Joel!
You seem to have a very interesting history and I've enjoyed reading what you've posted so far. Keep it up 
Always great to see people with lots of experience on here. I keep mostly geckos and lizards but I adore snakes and want to get into tree snakes and rear fanged venomous snakes like mangroves and vine snakes etc.
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