Starting a Venomous snake collection.

[stuartdouglas]

Well, well, another one called out!!!

James Mintram, come on down!!!!!! Join Stacy and Andy/Gear21 in the "I'm so full of BS" hall of shame!!!

[Jczreptiles]

Originally Posted by ViperLover

And when it comes down to a Cobra (Or any venomous snake).....There is no "Skills".....There's a simple concept....If you act stupid, or you fuck up. You die. I personally, believe that if you're tagged because you kissed a Venomous snake....You do not deserve the serum. And should be made to pay every single penny back from the hospital bill. Anti-venin is made for a reason....And treating a bite which was caused by dumb acts such as "Showing you're skills" ISN'T one of those reasons.

However......The law doesn't see it that way.....and refuseal to administer anti-venin would probably be a murder, if not man-slaughter charge.

It is not even administrated in 100% of cases, it depends on the individual case for example if someone is bitten and goes to hospital and is showing no reaction they will keep them in and monitor them, it would be a waste of time if they used it for every 'dry bite' or someone who's body is fighting it on its own.

[Owzy]

He must have one crappy life.

[slippery42]

Originally Posted by stuartdouglas

Well, well, another one called out!!!

James Mintram, come on down!!!!!! Join Stacy and Andy/Gear21 in the "I'm so full of BS" hall of shame!!!

So is Stacy a bloke, a woman or a dont know? Or are they all the same halfwit?

[SiUK]

Originally Posted by slippery42

So is Stacy a bloke, a woman or a dont know? Or are they all the same halfwit?

ViperLover isnt Stacey, and I havnt got a clue whether Stacy is male or female but I always assumed femaile. Since Stacy got called out heshe hasnt come back which is a shame because its good when people justify themselves or at least asknowledge that they have made a mistake.

[paulrimmer69]

well done tom, remember that thread from ages ago now uv mentioned it

[mantella]

Originally Posted by adam--r

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Did you hear that Mr O'Shea ? You have no skill

He doesn't lol

[PDR]

Originally Posted by ViperLover

And when it comes down to a Cobra (Or any venomous snake).....There is no "Skills".....There's a simple concept....If you act stupid, or you mess up. You die. .

Granted, there are a few people out there who think they are skilled at handling* venomous snakes but take unnecessary and stupid risks such as free handling snakes. Thankfully these people are in the minority.

Your comments are disrespectful to a good number of experienced and skilled Private keepers and Professional Herpetologists who endeavour to work in a responsible and safe manner.

I have worked professionally with venomous species for 30 years now and manage the largest collection of venomous snakes in the UK. I handle* snakes every day for cleaning, examination or venom extraction. I would like to think that I have developed and honed my skills to a high level over the years and the fact that I am still alive & well with all my fingers intact, is not just down to sheer chance or blind luck!

*I use the term “handle” in this context to describe the safe manipulation of venomous snakes with snake-hooks and other restraint tools. These tools are used to either move the snake from its cage or to the enable the “handler” to restrain the snake prior to physically using his hands to hold the snake behind the head.

[pythondave82]

Hi Paul,

Well said, you took the words out of my mouth.

Cheers,

Dave

[paulrimmer69]

funny how viperlover hasnt posted tonight lol