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Joel Power
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PostSubject: Irony?? first venomous   Irony?? first venomous Icon_minitimeMon 9 Jul - 15:30

Ok so I have been looking forward to this upcoming venomous show although I hadn't had experience with venomous snakes before. Anyway tonight I hear my dog barking at something I go outside wondering what it could be since he bark's at snakes to actually and once got tagged by A.contortix Rolling Eyes anyway I go outside and in my garage is sitting this really beautiful but small A.contortix in a threat pose its about maybe a 1 ft. Anyway I run inside get my capture bucket and my hook move the dog inside to avoid to another bite after the dog has been moved i get my hook and carefully move him into the capture bucket then I looked him/her over to see if it was injured it wasn't Very Happy. I then got a large plastic container that i had put holes in at another time and its about 10 gallon equivilent that had sides that lock and anyway I put some substrate in it and a hide that was actually made for my other none-venomous snake (Morelia spilota cheynei) and a log and there you go i now have a A.contortix! Very Happy I kept my distance while hooking him/her it was actually easier then i thought it would be it struck only once but it had it's sight's on me. I used my hook the whoke time and only placed the top on when i knew he/she was in the hide but i feel pretty good knowing that i'll have experience with venomous before I got to the show cause i'll be looking for small crotalus then.
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PostSubject: Re: Irony?? first venomous   Irony?? first venomous Icon_minitimeMon 9 Jul - 17:04

Hey, Joel

I'm not sure what your laws say about taking wild snakes into captivity, but presuming they allow it, congratulations (If you're not sure, it might be an idea to check).

If you haven't kept vens before, please make sure you get some guidance - preferably hands-on local guidance - from someone who is experienced with vens, and especialy the species you now have. The last thing we want is a member getting tagged! Sort of puts a dampener on the pleasures of owning something as nice as a copperhead.

Take care.
S
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PostSubject: Re: Irony?? first venomous   Irony?? first venomous Icon_minitimeMon 9 Jul - 19:44

Quite right! It is important to think about what your handling techniques are going to be "before" adding a venomous reptile. Sometimes an "amateur herpetologist", will have some luck on their side and learn as a "self taught" herper. Many have done it this way.

It is always better though, to consult with an advanced keeper who knows the particular species you are planning to add to your collection. If you are a patient, responsible and "safe" learner, then you will have a better chance of becoming a "competent" amateur herpetologist.

Those who try to "show off" and not use safety protocols will often be envenomated or risk injuring any innocent bystanders who do not understand the effects of these potent venoms. Therefore keeping "others" safe is the highest priority when adding venomous reptiles to a herpers collection.

Regards Ron
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Joel Power
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PostSubject: Re: Irony?? first venomous   Irony?? first venomous Icon_minitimeTue 10 Jul - 1:41

I was very careful not to get my hands or feet close to the pointy end but your right good protocal is a must. Where I live people don't really care they kind of mind their own bussiness in mississippi if it doesn't bother them they don't care.
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