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Originally Posted by bronxzoofrank
Hi all,
But aside from all that, look at it this way: how many venomous snake keeping private people have, on hand, the number of vials of the appropriate antivenin (at several thousand dollars per vial, and some of which is very hard to import, even for zoos -- last year, as a consultant, I had to hire Thai-speaking friends to track down money that had been spent by a major zoo for antivenin - process took 7 months, etc) on hand, the commitment of the local police dept or ambulance to respond instantly when notified, and a backup transportation method if that fails, the resources and a plan to get more antivenin choppered to the hospital if, as often happens, more is needed, a trained person present at all times when a cage is opened so that snake can be secured or killed and first aid can be started, this same person must know, and keep up with changes to, the care protocol which must be started as soon as a bite occurs...ie.. limiting spread of venom, process of which varies by group and in some cases by species (the victim cannot move after being bitten, lest venom circulate more quickly); instant updating on the many changes that occur re antivenin needed (snake venom composition evolves quite rapidly as prey species evolve defenses, and this greatly affects treatment), please understand - this is just a quick rambling and poorly worded, sorry) example of some of the considerations that need be addressed; in my long experience, and in among my contacts worldwide, no private keeper has taken care of all of the above).
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In what way is this standard Randy? I dont know of any hot keeper Ive ever met that had all this in place. Granted Ive probably only met around 20, so my experience is limited, but thats a lot of requirements right there.
Plus, and more importantly, you chopped his quote up and didnt pay attention to the context of rest of the sentence. The full sentence there was this:
"In my long experience, and in among my world contacts, no private keeper has taken care of all of the above"
He didnt say none had anywhere, just that he has never come across one who has.
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