Do HOT keepers generally milk them?

[candyraver69]

I am surprised to hear it's not more lucrative. I know it's very dangerous and takes a lot of snakes to produce a small amount of antivenin, but I get TV sensationalizes it a bit and I was under the impression it could make good money.

However, I agree, the real virtue is in the lives you could help save. It saddens me that there are not more companies able to be working on it. So many hoops to jump through that people with good intentions loose hope and give up I suppose.

I can't imagine why in other less regulated countries it isn't done more though. I know that a centrifuge is cost prohibitive to most people, but I imagine the market for antivenin is pretty high in some places. Come on there has to be some dumb American tourists getting bit regularly in certain areas willing to fork out big money? LOL

[Gungirl]

Originally Posted by candyraver69

Come on there has to be some dumb American tourists getting bit regularly in certain areas willing to fork out big money? LOL

Really? That's a low blow. That situation will also restrict our rights even more as snake owners. Not something I would lol about...

[candyraver69]

Originally Posted by Gungirl

Really? That's a low blow. That situation will also restrict our rights even more as snake owners. Not something I would lol about...

If an American tourist goes to Asia or somewhere and gets bit by a venomous snake because they are in the jungle not knowing what they are doing? How would that effect our rights as snake owners?

[stephanbakir]

Originally Posted by candyraver69

I am surprised to hear it's not more lucrative. I know it's very dangerous and takes a lot of snakes to produce a small amount of antivenin, but I get TV sensationalizes it a bit and I was under the impression it could make good money.

However, I agree, the real virtue is in the lives you could help save. It saddens me that there are not more companies able to be working on it. So many hoops to jump through that people with good intentions loose hope and give up I suppose.

I can't imagine why in other less regulated countries it isn't done more though. I know that a centrifuge is cost prohibitive to most people, but I imagine the market for antivenin is pretty high in some places. Come on there has to be some dumb American tourists getting bit regularly in certain areas willing to fork out big money? LOL

The problem isn't making the antivenin, although it isn't easy. Hospitals will not allow you to use antivenin that you bring in, everything within their walls must be regulated so they know exactly what you are taking in, they can't take the risk that its D grade, (stands for dead in this case) or that its the right stuff but you didn't know that it needed to be kept at a specific temperature.

Originally Posted by candyraver69

If an American tourist goes to Asia or somewhere and gets bit by a venomous snake because they are in the jungle not knowing what they are doing? How would that effect our rights as snake owners?

Bad press is bad press... the last thing we want is someone getting bitten, paying medical bills or worse... dying! its not the type of press that a hobby already in danger needs.

[candyraver69]

Originally Posted by stephanbakir

Bad press is bad press... the last thing we want is someone getting bitten, paying medical bills or worse... dying! its not the type of press that a hobby already in danger needs.

I guess I kind of see the point. People see an animal sensationalized as dangerous in the wild, they won't want it in the hobby. Let me assure everyone I wasn't saying I WANT anyone bit and dying, I was saying surely it happens. I might be a bit cynical but people's stupidity surprises me every day. And if I offended you with my "dumb American" phrase, I didn't mean all Americans are dumb, I am after all American, I meant that our country sure has some.... people with not much common sense.

[shaunyboy]

Originally Posted by candyraver69

I meant that our country sure has some.... people with not much common sense.

common sense ain't that common,regardless of which nationality were talking about

cheers shaun

[alessia55]

Originally Posted by shaunyboy

common sense ain't that common,regardless of which nationality were talking about

cheers shaun

Off topic but I was wondering Shaun... why not put "cheers shaun" in your signature instead?? then you wouldn't have to type it every time Just wondering why you haven't done that yet
/hijack