i just read(what was ur first DWA?)

[leecb0]

Here is a tip....get rid of the Bore pythons.....lol
get yourself some asian rat snakes this will give you a bit of a step up

[kerry and chris]

Originally Posted by leecb0

Here is a tip....get rid of the Bore pythons.....lol
get yourself some asian rat snakes this will give you a bit of a step up

lol you cheeky monkey we wouldnt get rid of our royals we didnt get them to pass them on lol
and a rat snake would give me a step up are asian ones scary lol i will look into to it but i dont believe you. if i am wrong then sorry and thanks again for the advise.

[leecb0]

Originally Posted by kerry and chris

lol you cheeky monkey we wouldnt get rid of our royals we didnt get them to pass them on lol
and a rat snake would give me a step up are asian ones scary lol i will look into to it but i dont believe you. if i am wrong then sorry and thanks again for the advise.

LOL
I was being serious about the asian rat snakes....people will say that rear fangs are the best thing to get to get you into dwa...but i would be far more inclined to go for something like radiated rat snakes or my fav red tail ratsnakes its snakes like these whish will help you "READ" snakes. or at leas teach you to duck

[rogersspider2007]

Originally Posted by leecb0

LOL
I was being serious about the asian rat snakes....people will say that rear fangs are the best thing to get to get you into dwa...but i would be far more inclined to go for something like radiated rat snakes or my fav red tail ratsnakes its snakes like these whish will help you "READ" snakes. or at leas teach you to duck

[kerry and chris]

Originally Posted by leecb0

LOL
I was being serious about the asian rat snakes....people will say that rear fangs are the best thing to get to get you into dwa...but i would be far more inclined to go for something like radiated rat snakes or my fav red tail ratsnakes its snakes like these whish will help you "READ" snakes. or at leas teach you to duck

well in that case thank you and i can already duck my second burm was not very hand tame and had a couple of goes at me and i also tried to handle a un tame carpet about 5-6 foot and i must say i had a very good look at the inside of his mouth lol

as for the rat snake im already interested so i will be keeping my eye out for any that crop up do they go under any other name (are they the asian beauty snake?) correct me if im wrong please and thank you again its nice to see that some people will give you advise when you ask

[kerry and chris]

i can also see why some people wont give me the time of day as im sure im not the first hopeful and im sure i wont be the last lol im off for tonight.
hope you all have a good evening, take care guys

thanks again

[terciopelo_dave]

Hi Chris. Glad you found my post informative and didn't take it the wrong way.
If you're already helping out in a shop and handling as much as possible then that's a good start. You should also use this as an opportunity to familiarise yourself with potential problems that can occur. In a well maintained private collection issues such as mouth rot, retained sheds, mites, and respiratory infections etc should be rare, if they happen at all. But in a shop with a high turnover of animals and customers seeking help then these problems can be comparatively common. It would therefore be of real use to you to try to aid in the treatment of these animals as often as possible. Then think how you'd have to adapt your technique if it was a venomous snake....
If you build a good raport with the customers you may also find that one or more keep DWA species. You never know.
Also, what Lee said is bang on. Before going ahead with any venomous handling, give thorough consideration to the implications of a bite. Due care and attention can minimise risk, but it's never completely removed.
Dave

[leecb0]

Originally Posted by terciopelo_dave

Hi Chris. Glad you found my post informative and didn't take it the wrong way.
If you're already helping out in a shop and handling as much as possible then that's a good start. You should also use this as an opportunity to familiarise yourself with potential problems that can occur. In a well maintained private collection issues such as mouth rot, retained sheds, mites, and respiratory infections etc should be rare, if they happen at all. But in a shop with a high turnover of animals and customers seeking help then these problems can be comparatively common. It would therefore be of real use to you to try to aid in the treatment of these animals as often as possible. Then think how you'd have to adapt your technique if it was a venomous snake....
If you build a good raport with the customers you may also find that one or more keep DWA species. You never know.
Also, what Lee said is bang on. Before going ahead with any venomous handling, give thorough consideration to the implications of a bite. Due care and attention can minimise risk, but it's never completely removed.
Dave

Unless you keep bloody Cobras

[George_Milllett]

Originally Posted by leecb0

Unless you keep bloody Cobras

What is this the third bad shed you have had with one of your Cobras recently Lee??

Is it the same snake or a different one each time?

[leecb0]

No my Black and white is looking stunning now even if i do say so myself....check the photos on here.
But if your going to have a snake that sheds badly an needs a little assistance its always a cobra. Mine will shed perfectly three times then they just have a bad one even if you give them fresh water to bath in and spray them down...just one of those things. the moroccan is the only one i have never had a problem with......yet