Ian, Ive just realised we might be discussing two different points here, your talking about a snake with a weak venom that would rate extremely low on the LD50 chart, but also has a highly evolved venom delivery system so is still likely to evenomate with a bite, increasing the chances of having complications with the bite. Thus answering the question 'which DWA snake has the weakest venom'. Im talking about a snake with a significantly toxin venom, but with such a poor delivery system that a fatal bite would be highly unlikely, thus answering the question 'which snake is unlikely to kill you if it bites you'. Obviously this is only a matter of opinion. The question is hard to answer, its a bit like asking which sports bike is less likely to kill, all the snakes are on DWA for a reason, because they pose a threat to keepers.

If you expect to get bitten then maybe keeping venomous is not a wise decision at the moment. If you keep venomous then you want to aim to never get bitten.

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I have read 2 conflicitng accounts, one which states subminiatus has caused a fatal bite, the other that it was tigrinus. I am happy to be corrected. An interesting observation was made by a friend who had a pair of rednecks. One bit the other, which died within minutes. Most venomous species, as far as I knew, are generally immune to their own venom, which would suggest that the red neck is somewhat potent. As an aside, mangroves have caused severe bites, and at upto 7', more than capable of engaging the fangs, which are situated under the eye, yet have been removed from the DWA, but rednecks are still on the list.

Don't think we are taling about 2 different things. The question "which DWA snake has the weakest venom" is quite clear, and different to a poor or effective delivery system. I am happy to be corrected, as always, however, I would suggest that V. ursinii is the animal you are looking at.

The venom is barely effective on a grasshopper, let alone a mouse, which is the measure for the LD50 scale.

I think this does answer the question which DWA snake has the weakest venom. Effective delivery systems are totally different.

A quote from the guys first post

You answered 'whats the least venomous'
I answered 'one that wont kill you if it bit', obviously i interpreted this to mean LEAST likely to kill.
I still feel this will come down to a matter of opinion.

to me this whole argument is benial, interestingly i watched a programme which stated the animal which kills more people using venom was the honey bee, after chatting with tigersnake, this could easily be interpreted this way, the fact that a reptile or other animal has venom is the fact that should be concentrated on, every reaction from a person is different, every bite is different even though the venom works in a certain way and all can have serious consequences,

Im not suggesting that any of the snakes being discussed are harmless, like you stated, complications can occur from any animal that has venom, especially if an allergic reaction takes place. I can see how this kind of diccussion might give the wrong impression to would-be DWA keepers, might be best to end it here.

The red neck can nail you very effectively if it gets you on the finger, where it's fangs can easily penetrate.Also its venom is powerful.mouse Ld 50 is 1.29 (king cobra, 1.30, banded krait, 1.2
According to the late Joe Slowinsky it has caused one fatality in the U.S plus several close calls. I myself spent 9 days in ICU after getting bit and not removing the 'harmless garter snake' quickly enough.In my experience it is also a little unpredictable in terms of temprement so this makes it a high risk item for snake fans who like to get close to their pets.