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07-05-2008, 03:16 PM
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Bombproof DWA
Hey gang, i know there is no ideal dwa snake, as all can do serious damage. What i do want to know is which ones... except being venomous are pretty much bombproof and hardy. So they arent massively susceptable to stress etc... have generally basic husbandry except venomous.lol. i cant seem to word this without sounding really bad.
Okay... imagine a venomous corn... and a venomous emerald tree boa. Corns being the easier side....... ETB being the more difficult. What DWA snakes are more to the venomous side. Cheers WllcR Please no lectures... u know what i mean.
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07-05-2008, 03:26 PM
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First off, keep in mind my DWA knowledge is summed up in these few words;
"not a lot!" But it seems copper heads are one of the more common "first hots"
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07-05-2008, 03:32 PM
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if all copperheads are like mine, then I dont think they make great first hots, mines very quick to bite, and although the venom isnt deadly in most circumstances it can still cause you to lose fingers and make you very ill.
In my very limited experience, and im sure others will suggest better ones, but my V.ammodytes is a dream to work with, very calm good on the hook, I have never seen it strike at all, not saying they are all like that and they are pretty venomous compared to other europeon viper, plus I can think of one very serious bite from one off the top of my head, and theres bound to be others.
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07-05-2008, 03:36 PM
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07-05-2008, 03:41 PM
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Si is right, copperheads are known as a "starter hot" simply because the vast majority of bites need pain management only, as in no AV or amazingly special treatment from the hospital (in most cases, standard DWA disclaimer!) then it's just a matter of growing back all the skin that fell out in lumps and you're away
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07-05-2008, 03:45 PM
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07-05-2008, 03:56 PM
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I was just reading about copperheads actually, and apparently 2 people have died from bites in the last two years which isnt a great deal compared to amount of bites but not good for the two people, but statistics arnt known for the amount of people that have lost digits and the use of their hands from bites, I know of one guy in NI that lost a finger after being bitten.
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your right there is alot of difference in care on venomous, for instance temple vipers i would equate to etbs, yet, mambas in care wise are similar to corns, pretty hardy, most cobras are hardy, and the bitis family the same, atheris ceratophra and a couple of others are good from a risk factor as well as care.
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