I often see people say handling hots is an un-neccesary risk.
But surely its needed occasionally to get the snake used to being handled in case they need treatment.
So what are your views?
Un-neccesary risk or needed/useful.

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im first yay! neccesary evil im afraid but not as often as you would think

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you can't handle them just for fun. if you have to examine them then yes...as with any other snake...but just for giggles....no

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i agree with HABU, not that i own any myself but that just what i would do myself

for meds yes for fun you would have to be stupid and shoudent have dwa

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plz excuse my spelling in posts i am dislexic

i don't have a dwa but i'm thinking of these. i just hate having to go to the airport.
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they're awesome! do u have to have a DWA in america aswell?

ooh this is my 1,000th post lol!

no, just the money plus $80 shipping.

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I chose necessary evil though they shouldn't be held for fun!!

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surely by saying necessary evil its clear that you dont handle them for fun!

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