Age limit?

[samg1696]

Pretty simple question. Is there an age limit for a DWA licence for venomous snakes? If so what is it?
Im expecting it to be 18.

[Declan123]

Originally Posted by samg1696

Pretty simple question. Is there an age limit for a DWA licence for venomous snakes? If so what is it?
Im expecting it to be 18.

It's 18

[samg1696]

I dont want to wait lol. but i suppose i need some training and i proper think first.

[carpy]

and now a more unusual question. is there an age limit? and i mean top end limit here. we all know reactions slow - is it possible to get a licence as a 60 year old keeper?

[chondro13]

Originally Posted by carpy

and now a more unusual question. is there an age limit? and i mean top end limit here. we all know reactions slow - is it possible to get a licence as a 60 year old keeper?

thats a very good point. people have to stop driving after a certain age.. surely its equally (or more!) dangerous to continue keeping hots after a certain point...

id be interested to know this one!

[samg1696]

there is a guy in india who is over 60 and is a snake boxer but this doesnt mean it would be a good idea as he has been bitten 19 times by king cobras and im pretty sure he only has 1 or 2 full fingers.

[Lucifus]

Originally Posted by chondro13

thats a very good point. people have to stop driving after a certain age.. surely its equally (or more!) dangerous to continue keeping hots after a certain point...

id be interested to know this one!

Thats more for other peoples safety than your own. Im willing to bet a lot of the older keepers are better than many of the younger ones. If you have more experience you will able to predict the snakes more. However im sure most people get to the point when they realise that they shouldn't be keeping them anymore.

[Declan123]

How olds bill hasst? He's got to be at least 80. And he still deals with hundreds of venomous a day

[retri]

Originally Posted by Declan123

How olds bill hasst? He's got to be at least 80. And he still deals with hundreds of venomous a day

is that the guy in america who injects himself to create antivenoms?

[Athravan]

There's no legal top age limit, but the council can of course deny an application to anyone who they think may not be able to look after the animals or respond to certain situations. I have no idea how they decide who is "competent" and who isn't though - and they'd have to be very careful not to be seen as prejudice, they would need some verification or proof. Ageism is quite popular right now for lawsuits!