[QUOTE=AlexisFitzy;2143335] But the docking of the ears and the tail clipping doesn't really alter their lives very much they can still hear and wag their tail and live a happy life. But as this video shows the snake is not happy at all. Thank god he still has its rattle! He was upset the entire time and if he did still have his venom glands would've dropped that guy. (Probably would've been handling it the same way but still) and he looked terrified the entire video knowing the snake was upset and going to attempt to bite him. I don't know why you would want to own an animal that your in constant fear of. I think it's pretty inhumane to do it to poor thing. It's his only way to defend itself.



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What makes you think a venomoid doesn't live a happy life? They get pampered just like every other captive snake. Do you really think it knows it doesn't have venom? Many feed captive snakes frozen thawed prey, do you think they feel deprived because they can't kill it themselves? You are anthropomorphizing. I have seen venomoids (like the one I mentioned at NERD) the were perfectly calm when handled. I've been doing this for over 2 decades, I've seen snakes of all types that were terrified of handling. I has nothing to do with "missing its venom glands." I maintain that when it's done by a vet it's no more inhumane than any other proceedure we do for our own convenience or the irresponsibility of society in general.