so from what I got off that thread is that people are handeling the snakes for very short amounts of time, and there venom is not deadly, but could make for some rough days ahead with the pain. I was thinking that they had venom simular to a Coral snake and a bite from them SUCKS!!!!

I wanted to know about this snake because I was offered one and the offer still stands right now. I love hots! but I wanted to know what I was getting into befor I took the offer or not. and see if I needed to get antivenom or let my local hospital know befor hand.

I have been bitten, stung, and pinched by just about everything the southwestern US has to offer. But I know nothing of Colubrinae outside the US. Thank you so much for the link to that forum.