Too many people....? - Page 8

slither61 · #71 (**permalink**) 16-05-2008, 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by slippery42

I think the level of interest in hots is one thing but the number of us legally keeping hots is another.

I'd be interested in the actual number across mainalnd britain who are legal DWA keepers (once you discount zoos etc).

Its probably very low.

I am the only one in my county with a DWA licence and the only one who has ever applied (according to my licensing officer anyway).

Hi all,

You are not if you live in North Yorkshire????.

slither61

Eric · #72 (**permalink**) 16-05-2008, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Eric

I don't feel our hobby should be held on a pedestal it is no more dangerous than racing motorcycles and cars with the proper gear and training the risk is diminished greatly. For the people racing on the streets illegally it is far to often fatal. Kinda like the legal and underground venomous keepers although you don't hear of many casulties from illegal venomous keepers come to think of it. You can compare the dangers of keeping venomous to that of many hobbies while it deserves respect it's not really in all reality any more dangerous then some other hobbies out there.

I imagine there are thousands of venomous keepers legal and underground between the UK and united states it is rare to hear a report of a private collector getting bit. So all and all the survey says people tend to blow thing out of proportion.

HI all,

It's a shame more people don't have your attitude and common sense, keep safe.

slither61

Alot of people feel the way I do and most of the people that don't have never even been in the same room as a venomous snake excluding zoos.

I'm not against permit systems if put in place properly but more often than not over here they are to expensive for the private keeper to afford or they just refuse to give them out. So a permit system is either and indirect ban or a step closer to a ban.

They pass bans here I will move to another state or if that is not an option guess what? I'm not likely to get rid of my collection.

mike515 · #73 (**permalink**) 21-05-2008, 10:45 PM

I don't see why people aspiring to keep hots is a bad thing. Obviously people who just want a cobra shaped extension to their manhood are pricks. But what about those who want to do it properly.

surely people wanting to go one better is human nature. Without anyone trying to up their game, nothing would change in the world, we'd all be living in caves still. It's people who want to do something harder that improve things.

As a side note, I'd love to become a DWA keeper, but purely crocodilians. and then only a caiman or two. Nothing like hots or anything

amazoncat · #74 (**permalink**) 22-05-2008, 11:31 PM

I've no interest in keeping anything poisonous although I do think a lot of hots are beautiful. I would, however consider keeping various small DWA mammals at some point in the very distant future.

My point is that whilst I agree a DWA license needs to be policed to ensure things are being done correctly and whilst I seriously disapprove of anybody entering into such a thing lightly, this is a forum of animal lovers so it's not completely surprising that a lot of us want to keep unusual, difficult even dangerous animals and like me it might not always be snakes.

kaimarion · #75 (**permalink**) 22-05-2008, 11:44 PM

I would love to own and look after a gila monster at some point in my life but there is very little chance of that happenin though...one can dream

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It sucks that they have a very nasty bite which can put one through extreme pain for a couple days , or so I have read

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ian14 · #76 (**permalink**) 23-05-2008, 01:59 AM

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I would love to own and look after a gila monster at some point in my life but there is very little chance of that happenin though...one can dream

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Why not find out the possibility? If your heart is set on the species, go for it and see what it will cost.

Trice · #77 (**permalink**) 23-05-2008, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by kaimarion

I would love to own and look after a gila monster at some point in my life but there is very little chance of that happenin though...one can dream

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It sucks that they have a very nasty bite which can put one through extreme pain for a couple days , or so I have read

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Thats probably the only DWA species that would interest me to keep tbh.

fatratsandcheesekk · #78 (**permalink**) 23-05-2008, 01:55 PM

my personal opinion is that DWA are nice to look at but i would never contimplate having one due to the risk of anything happening ohh and the fact id have to move to a bigger place so they could have their own room

also with the subject whats does "HOT" stand for?

Mason · #79 (**permalink**) 23-05-2008, 02:33 PM

hot is slang for "venomous snake"

fatratsandcheesekk · #80 (**permalink**) 23-05-2008, 02:36 PM

ok thanks just thought it was short for something

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