Starting with venomous snake

[sassy_snake_lady]

Originally Posted by sickvenom

sassy!!!!!

Mwuhahahaha

[sickvenom]

Originally Posted by sassy_snake_lady

Mwuhahahaha

i like it already.

[mistersprinkles]

Originally Posted by ilovemypets1988

i was watching a program last night that suggested a snake that may fit the envelope - and before anyone ses, i know its not a viper im talking about - the berg adder from zwatsili (i think thas how u spell the place name lol)

Can someone please explain to me the entertainment value of having a pet that can kill you and only differs from the 'non' kill you version in that

A) it can kill you

B) it has a differing method of killing its prey.

Is B really worth A? I'll never understand.

[Lankyrob]

A lot of us own snakes because they are beautiful animals not becasue they can kill us in different ways.

There are lots of beautiful non venomous snakes and lots of beautiful venomous snakes - i will be getting my license in order to have the choice of which beautiful snake i get to see on a daily basis - as simple as that. I have nothing to prove by owning venomous snakes and agree that anyone that owns them as a status symbol probably shouldnt have them. My animals are for my enjoyment and thats about it.

[stephanbakir]

A) yes it can kill you but so can a retic
B) it SHOULDN'T because you being responsible and feeding F/T right?
They can be some of the most unbelievable looking snakes in the world with fantastic colour patterns. That being said owning hots isn't for everyone, when i "handle" wild hots I like many others try to never "tail" a hot, and practise safe handling.

There are other people that are in it for the thrill and their behaviour puts themselves and others at risk.

Yes it is worth it if you do your research and plan it out properly, keep in mind that certain terrariums, even some Vision terrariums aren't fit for hots (one of the vision models has a lip on the top where a snake can hide and not be readily removed) and you need to take precautionary measures to ensure your safety and the safety of others.

Cant remember who said this but "I treat my hots like a loaded gun that wants to shoot me"

[RandyRhoads]

That was me.


I wasn't aware there was a vision cage WITHOUT the upper lip. I could see where it could be a problem if you needed a hot out NOW. But never been a problem for me. If I don't see both in plain view I use a mirror on a stick to look around the edges. Sometimes I can see him up there through the plastic if the lighting is right.

[stephanbakir]

One has a curved lip, you cant simply knock the snake off the lip you need to raise it over the lip them off.

[RandyRhoads]

Yeah I have that one. I thought all vision cages had that lip.