Quote Originally Posted by Neal View Post
Also, since I'm at a computer now, I'll actually feel free to give you a lesson today since you are posting stuff as if you actually know it to be true when in fact it's not. So before I begin, if you're going to post on my threads, do some research.

1.) Actually in order to obtain a permit here in Louisiana, you have to provide proof of at least 1,000 hours of documented experience in working with venomous.
2.) About your dangerous for the keeper or anyone else in the house. I can die from a drunk driver or get struck by lightning walking out in a thunderstorm, everything has it's own risks. It's also not dangerous to anybody in the house if you follow the rules set forth on the permit, hence being responsible. This means you're not going to have your animals or kids in the room when you have your venomous snake out.
3.) It does not require hospitals to carry antivenin of anything that I keep, this is one of the things you should of actually researched before posting, because as I stated in another post, you clearly don't know or understand anything about venomous keeping.
4.) Housing insurance has nothing to do with me keeping my venomous snakes.
5.) I don't want to be a Herpetologist, and if again you knew anything regarding venomous keeping, I have went through the required steps to keep venomous snakes, and I'm also regulated by Louisiana Fish & Wildlife. Which means I have to abide by a certain set of parameters in keeping.

Some of the rules:
1.) Notificaion of relocation of facilities shall be made within thirty (30) days of a move.
2.) In the event of an escape of a restricted snake, notification shall immediately be made to the Department of Wildlife & Fisheries at #.
3.) A Secure transport container shall be required to transport venomous snakes away from any field collection sites.
4.) Restricted snakes shall be kept in a secure, escape proof enclosure with doors that lock, or such secure enclosures shall be enclosed in secure, escape proof rooms that are kept locked except when the animals are being fed, the cages are being cleaned, or otherwise worked by the person trained and experienced in proper care, handling, and use of the species being maintained. Entrance doors shall be kept securely locked on all outdoor enclosures to prevent escape and unauthorized intrusion and the enclosure shall be equipped with barriers to prevent visitors from falling into the enclosures that are constructed below ground level.
5.) Facilities that house constrictor snakes in excess of twelve (12) feet or venomous snakes in private possession shall be open to inspection prior to issuance of a permit and at other times deemed necessary to ensure compliance with the permit by Department of Wildlife and Fisheries personnel or other persons authorized by Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to perform such inspections.

So in the event you are actually keeping them how it's outlined in the rules, even if it escapes your care while having out of it's enclosure, it shouldn't escape the room unless you are in violation of the rules anyways. I don't need to have an argument of why I should or shouldn't keep. You don't make the laws, nor do you pay any of my bills. I also don't have any kids, and I don't have any other pets aside from my snakes.

With that being said, you stick to what you actually have knowledge about, and I'll stick to everything I have knowledge about.
Take a chill pill If you’re willing to take the risk without good reason all the power to you. Nothing I said was false..... you are not required to contact hospitals but it’d be smart if you don’t want to risk death. It sounds like YOU went through the proper motions and are heavily regulated by your state. Although remember that not all states and keepers are the same. You can justify your animals anyway you want but there’s no reason to have venomous animals. Sometimes we need to pause and realize every hobby has its limits. For example weapons, a normal citizen having a rpg or a tank is too far Also, you said you don’t take your snakes out around your kids. Well what if it escapes? What if your kid breaks into the enclosure? Kids will do stupid crap no matter how many times you tell them not to. Good luck man The only reason I posted is because there are a lot of young/new keepers on here. You creating threads promoting how cool these animals are can result in people getting the wrong idea. 99% of keepers should not keep venomous snakes imo. They should be left to professionals kept for specific reasons such as rehabilitation, education, etc. Keeping deadly animals isn’t cool, it’s stupid. It’s like those people that keep lions and say how they’re big teddy bears until it eats their kid.
Well.... anywho good day and I will leave your threads alone.


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