Venomous Training.

[Anatopism]

I wasnt trying to sound cocky.. This is the reason I hesitated to even post this, because everytime I see someone saying they are interested in getting into venomous all I see in return is "dont do it you will die" or something along the lines of the stuff you all are saying to me. I posted for answers, not warnings and people trying to get me down. The reason I said I would pass for a mentor is because I took it wrong in the first place, I was thinking more along the lines a people telling me im crazy and get a "mentor" or someone encouraging me not to do it. I am not, I repeat N-O-T, saying I will never get bitten, I also clearly stated that I probably will die from the hobby. So please everybody enough with the discouragement. Thank you all.

Pointing out a snake for practice, as you asked in your initial post is discouraging you? I specifically pointed out a mangrove catsnake as practice because it is mildly venomous, but not likely to cause permanent or severe damage in the long run, but it is definitely something you will not want to get bit by. Far more of a serious practice snake than a mandarin rat or taiwanese beauty... that can be quick, flighty, and long, but who really cares if you get bit, right?


Nobody is discouraging you. We are encouraging you to find a mentor. A mentor means somebody who is experienced with safely handling hots, who can mentor (read: TEACH you) how to safely do the same. My concern is not that you'll die. It's your choice to put your life in your own hands, but by not taking all the steps possible to ensure you don't get bit, you put MY hobby at risk.While I don't wish anybody pain/illness/suffering, I honestly do not give a crap if you lose a limb or die from a venomous snake bite... just please do yourself and everyone else a favor, and make sure you do everything you can to do so safely. This includes finding an experience mentor to at a bare minimum speak with.


There are several hots I'd like to own one day. I am in no way discouraging you from owning them. Simply encouraging you to do so responsibly. When I get the hots I'm interested in, you bet I'll find somebody to help me out with them. They will be in locked enclosures, where no other animals, or friends can accidentally or intentionally put themselves at risk.