I have no real interest in keeping dwa snake but can I ask do you guys have to keep AV on site or anything I know if I had a cobra or something like that in my house I would want it in my fridge LOL and have anyone every been tagged by their snake?

Like I said no interest in getting one but very interested in what you chaps do I am happy with my royals LOL

You dont usually keep the Anti Venom at home...as it is highly expensive and can go "out of date" fairly quickly...

Also if anministered incorrectly it can be just as leathal as getting tagged....

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is it something that hospitals in the I'm keep then (well I am guessing it must be) as I am sure even the most compatant snake keeper will get biten at some time in their life.

only two places in the UK keep it really, except zoos keep AV for the snakes they keep, in event of a bite, anti venom would be brought to the hospital you were at.

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A friend of mine, in Cyprus, was tagged by a King Cobra a few years back. There was no AV in Cyprus full stop, had to be flown over from the UK. He was in a coma for a couple of days and died a couple of times (heart stopped). Part of his finger is missing now and he doesn't feel as fit as he used to be...

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The MenagerieSnakes0.0.1 - Boiga cyanea0.0.1 - Boiga dendrophila
2.2.0 - Opheodrys aestivus1.1.0 - Chrysopelea ornata1.1.0 - Ahaetulla prasinaLizards1.0.0 - Iguana iguana
1.1.0 - Phelsuma quadriocellataAmphibians
2.4.0 - Dendrobates auratus2.2.0 - Litoria caerulea1.1.0 - Agalychnis callidryasParrots
0.1.0 - Psittacus erithacus0.1.0 - Amazona autumnalis
1.1.0 - Agapornis personata

hes lucky to be alive, id be surprised if he hasnt got permanent damage to his heart though.

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Extremly Lucky.... .........

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I can't find a full article but here's a link:

Cypriot snake handler critical after festival bite | AFP | Find Articles at BNET.com

Last time I saw him was August ' 07. He was building an chimney on his house and had to keep stopping all the time due to his fitness (lack of).

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I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars.
The rest I just squandered.
George Best

The MenagerieSnakes0.0.1 - Boiga cyanea0.0.1 - Boiga dendrophila
2.2.0 - Opheodrys aestivus1.1.0 - Chrysopelea ornata1.1.0 - Ahaetulla prasinaLizards1.0.0 - Iguana iguana
1.1.0 - Phelsuma quadriocellataAmphibians
2.4.0 - Dendrobates auratus2.2.0 - Litoria caerulea1.1.0 - Agalychnis callidryasParrots
0.1.0 - Psittacus erithacus0.1.0 - Amazona autumnalis
1.1.0 - Agapornis personata

WoW, he is extremly lucky to be here,,,

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Its amazing that he is still here. Does stories like that not make anyone keeping dwa snakes think twice or is it in yours eyes just the risk that comes with them. Do any of you guys have kids living in the same house as their snake? And if young kids do they take an interest and understand how dangerous they are.

I am not suggesting you would let any kids play with them i am just wondering if any of your kids you have that like reps take a interest in your dwa`s