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10-28-14, 08:04 PM
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Keeping Copperheads
Y'all had any success? It's the most common Venomous found in my parts. I was thinking about collecting a wild caught. Yes, I know I know need a license/permit.
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10-28-14, 09:48 PM
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Join Date: Oct-2005
Location: Oklahoma
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Re: Keeping Copperheads
What kind of health insurance do you have? How's the deductible? Serious question. If your answer is "no insurance"...don't keep venomous snakes. If you have a ridiculous deductible, make sure you can cover it if you're bitten, because you will need it.
Yes, I am a physician (ER doc)...I've treated tons of snake bites. CroFab is freaking expensive, and honestly, I don't want to subsidize anyone's accident. If you can't pay for your potential bad outcomes, avoid them. Even if you do not require CroFab, your ED visit will be several thousand dollars....
I know, you won't get bit... It's always the other guy...
In all seriousness Derek, I'm not busting on you per se, just be careful and really plan ahead for any possible accident.
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10-28-14, 11:45 PM
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Re: Keeping Copperheads
Copperheads are damn near impossible to kill. Extremely easy to keep, and unless you are stupid should have no issues with them. Good to hear another enthusiast is thinking about coming over to the "Dark Side" of snake keeping.
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10-28-14, 11:48 PM
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Re: Keeping Copperheads
The answer to getting bit... stay far enough so you wont get hit. Very simple.
People will say that wont work. Ive kept venomous for 15 yrs and its worked for me this long.
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10-29-14, 10:00 AM
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Re: Keeping Copperheads
"coming over to the dark side" That's funny right there! 
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10-29-14, 05:52 PM
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Re: Keeping Copperheads
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Originally Posted by MDT
What kind of health insurance do you have? How's the deductible? Serious question. If your answer is "no insurance"...don't keep venomous snakes. If you have a ridiculous deductible, make sure you can cover it if you're bitten, because you will need it.
Yes, I am a physician (ER doc)...I've treated tons of snake bites. CroFab is freaking expensive, and honestly, I don't want to subsidize anyone's accident. If you can't pay for your potential bad outcomes, avoid them. Even if you do not require CroFab, your ED visit will be several thousand dollars....
I know, you won't get bit... It's always the other guy...
In all seriousness Derek, I'm not busting on you per se, just be careful and really plan ahead for any possible accident.
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I do have good insurance. I know 3 people that have been bit by wilds. 1) Dry bite, 2) He said it was like having the flu and he received no anti. 3) Had a bad reaction and was in the hospital for about a week. His CroFab bill was like 30K.
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10-29-14, 06:49 PM
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Re: Keeping Copperheads
I sense a Sh** storm in the making....
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10-29-14, 07:51 PM
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Re: Keeping Copperheads
Why? I'm not going to go out tomorrow and get one. Just researching, but I won't turn down a free one as I have my feelers (farmers) to call me if they see one.
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10-29-14, 08:29 PM
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Re: Keeping Copperheads
I would absolutely turn down a free copperhead. Figure out the basics of keeping non venomous snakes before think about touching hots.
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10-29-14, 09:01 PM
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Join Date: Oct-2005
Location: Oklahoma
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Re: Keeping Copperheads
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Originally Posted by Derek1
I do have good insurance. I know 3 people that have been bit by wilds. 1) Dry bite, 2) He said it was like having the flu and he received no anti. 3) Had a bad reaction and was in the hospital for about a week. His CroFab bill was like 30K.
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Well then, with that large sampling of study subjects, you're def ready. Enjoy 
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10-29-14, 11:21 PM
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Re: Keeping Copperheads
Guarantee I wouldn't be careless enough to get bit.
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10-29-14, 11:28 PM
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Re: Keeping Copperheads
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Originally Posted by Derek1
Guarantee I wouldn't be careless enough to get bit.
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It happens to the most experienced keepers.
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10-30-14, 06:12 AM
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Re: Keeping Copperheads
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Originally Posted by CosmicOwl
It happens to the most experienced keepers.
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The old saying goes, "It is not if you get bit, but when". But that is changing a lot more now, being we have so much more protective gear and handling equipment. If people choose to use them.
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10-30-14, 07:04 AM
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Re: Keeping Copperheads
I raise copperheads also. They are some cool snakes. This is a male I rescued off a job site
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10-30-14, 07:11 AM
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Re: Keeping Copperheads
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Originally Posted by Derek1
Guarantee I wouldn't be careless enough to get bit.
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Ever heard of the saying for motorcycle enthusiasts? There's only 2 kinds of riders. Ones that have been down and ones that have yet to go down.
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