Komodo Dragon as a pet..?

Will0W783 · 08-07-13, 10:45 AM

As others have stated, it couldn't have been a Komodo dragon. They are endangered and highly protected, plus a bite is almost always fatal. Although they are not technically venomous, they have a slurry of foul bacteria in their mouths that cause rampant infections, sepsis, and death in bite victims. It's a primary means of subduing their prey- they attack and bite it, then track it until it is overcome by the bacteria and dies (usually within a few days). Keeping one as a "pet" would be a death wish.

smy_749 · 08-07-13, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Will0W783

As others have stated, it couldn't have been a Komodo dragon. They are endangered and highly protected, plus a bite is almost always fatal. Although they are not technically venomous, they have a slurry of foul bacteria in their mouths that cause rampant infections, sepsis, and death in bite victims. It's a primary means of subduing their prey- they attack and bite it, then track it until it is overcome by the bacteria and dies (usually within a few days). Keeping one as a "pet" would be a death wish.

Says the girl with 20 venomous snakes! lol I'm just messing...but seriously :P

murrindindi · 08-07-13, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Will0W783

As others have stated, it couldn't have been a Komodo dragon. They are endangered and highly protected, plus a bite is almost always fatal. Although they are not technically venomous, they have a slurry of foul bacteria in their mouths that cause rampant infections, sepsis, and death in bite victims. It's a primary means of subduing their prey- they attack and bite it, then track it until it is overcome by the bacteria and dies (usually within a few days). Keeping one as a "pet" would be a death wish.

Hi, just to let you know that they ARE venomous in every sense of the word. It is NOT bacteria in their mouths that does the damage (all animals have some bacteria in their mouths), it`s the teeth and venom.
There was a discussion on this topic very recently if you`d like to take a look, and get some very reliable updates, the title is: " "Recent Komodo dragon postings of Dr. Bryan Fry", it`s at the bottom of page one on the Varanid forum.