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Old 14-10-2009, 04:57 PM
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a copperhead nailed me years ago... i got lucky... wasn't that bad... bad enough though..

i didnt think the copperhead was that bad ,the cotton mouth is the one to watch...
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Old 14-10-2009, 05:04 PM
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My 3yr old son bit me once on the index finger joint. That was F*****G painfull. Bit him back he has never done it again.
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Old 14-10-2009, 05:54 PM
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i didnt think the copperhead was that bad ,the cotton mouth is the one to watch...
if by not "that bad" you mean unlikely to die then yes not many people die from envenomations, its not unheard of though, but then its still going to ruin your week, you could very easily loose a digit and you would be in incredible pain and very ill, so I guess it depends on perception of whats bad, but thats pretty bad to me
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My 3yr old son bit me once on the index finger joint. That was F*****G painfull. Bit him back he has never done it again.
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Old 18-10-2009, 12:42 PM
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When i was 8 years old i was stung by one of my dads scorpions (Leiurus quinquestriatus), It may be because i was young or maybe it was as painful as i remember. All i can say is it was blinding! I collapsed and was taken to hospital. It put me off ever having anything so venomous. This was before DWA's were in place, so getting a scorp with a dangerous neurotoxin was as easy as getting a bearded dragon. Thankfully he gave them up after that. Iv been thinking of white lipped vipers but the memory of that little death stalker slaps me back to scene! Iv got nothing but respect for those who keep/work with venomous snakes. More spine than me guys!!

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Old 18-10-2009, 04:33 PM
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Well i take my hat off to anybody who has any DWA snakes as i dont have the balls to go with in 10 meters of anything that can move so fast and kill so easily..

You guys have issues..
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Old 30-10-2009, 06:34 PM
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Well i take my hat off to anybody who has any DWA snakes as i dont have the balls to go with in 10 meters of anything that can move so fast and kill so easily..

You guys have issues..
It actually has nothing to do with having balls... Keeping venomous snakes is just like keeping any species of snake... Obviously there is more involved when it comes to proper handling and having a protocol in place if something bad did happen...

My point is, it does not take someone with balls to keep venomous reptiles and those who keep venomous are not elite...

It comes down to mostly respect for what you are keeping, lots of common sense, and learning how to handle and properly maintain them...

I have gone 15+ years without a bite and I attribute that to what I mentioned above...

If a keeper it bitten, it is ALWAYS the keepers fault...

Some people say it isnt if you get bitten, its when you get bitten... I do not believe that for a second... As long as you are careful and do not take silly risks, you are safe from having a part of you in the snakes mouth...
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Old 31-10-2009, 11:53 AM
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my worst bite was by my ex wife....when we split it cost me thousands.
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Old 31-10-2009, 02:11 PM
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adder - in britain. im too young to own a DWA liscence but i was tagged by an adder in the peaks. cant remember it as it was some 9 years ago, but my mum said i passed out in hospital.
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