So, where did you all learn to handle venemous snakes? and does anyone handle snakes like steve irwin did? as he seems to always handle with no hook.

I know it sounds a bit of a childish question but i was just wondering.

M.

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Mason

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handling venomous snakes is EASY PEASY! my first snake was a gaboon viper! i used to just let it crawl through my hand and around my room! was a great snake!

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superted as far as i remember you were scared of a little hognose!

And stever irwins method works in the wild but in captivity its isnt the best way.

A good set of hooks is essential in the private collection.

And starting off handling basic snkes (non venomus) them move up to handing docile venomous really. there is no inbetween

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no wrong person dan!

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Oh no sorry, that was kellogscornsnake!

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alot is common sense I recon, dont put yourself in strike range, dont try to handle something thats well out of your experience like a fast elapid. Use long hooks, ect

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This is maybe a bit of a weird question but are there classes or anything where you can learn to do it properly?
Ben

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the only way to do it really is to get to know someone with a few venomous specimen and observe what they do ask questions etc!

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is this because steve irwin would wait till the snake makes a move then grab by the tale and lift?

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Mason

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no its because in the wild theres space to do it and your not getting it out of an enclosed space (i.e a viv) but with faster snakes that he catches take note he does use sticks to prevent the snake turning on him!

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