There's currently an escaped pet zebra cobra in Raleigh, NC. The news is frustratingly informing viewers that the snake can spit venom up to 9 feet, but leaving out the fact that the expelled venom is only harmful if it comes into contact with one's eyes. The situation is being handled by the police and animal control, which confuses me since NC has many reptile experts who are trained in how to properly handle venomous snakes. It's currently legal to own venomous snakes here as long as their enclosures are "escape proof", something that I'm not sure how authorities would be able to monitor. A lot of people are saying that ownership of venomous snakes should be illegal here completely . I'm curious about the opinions of venomous snake owners on this situation so I'm starting this thread.
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