I would imagine that your right about permits and fees being a pain. I can’t speak from experience though because in Ontario there is no permit system. What I do know is that many here would be thrilled to have to go through the hassle of getting and paying for permits if it meant that they could legally keep the animals that they wanted to. I can also say with some certainty that in spite of Hot snakes being banned in many parts of this province that there is still plenty of people right or wrong choosing to maintain them. So really the only effect on the keeping of Venomous snakes in the province that the many Municipal by laws regarding keeping them has had is that the province has no idea how many or what species of hots are being kept, and that until recently there was no anti-venom bank to provide life saving medicine to anyone who did suffer a bite. So be grateful that even though it’s a pain you at least have an option if you do wish to keep these animals. As far as finding a mentor goes. Your %100 correct about it being very difficult to find one. The only hope most hobbyists have is to meet experienced Hot keepers and form personal relationships with them. After all would you be willing to just let some random stranger of some internet forum board have access to your collection, this is after all what you are asking when you request that someone mentor you. Now imagine that some, most or all of that collection were able to cause a life threatening injury with just the smallest of mistakes from this stranger, and think of all the potential liabilities that you are asking them to open themselves up to. It should be pretty clear why it’s so difficult to find a mentor. That doesn’t mean it can’t be done, but your right it’s not easy.Originally Posted by mr.spooky
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