I would go ahead and agree with most people on that hots are like all other snakes and animals. They have a breaking point but as was stated in a previous post (Can't remember who said it) sorry! Getting bit by a hot will send you to the ER in most cases. I moved a little rattler off a path at a zoo in Tennessee by hand but seeming as he was in a cool shaded area I thought he would probably be less likely to strike as opposed to having a nice high body temp.

My sister however I don't know where this place is in Arizona (sorry again) but has handled a few cobras there and said they were as docile as her ball... just wouldn't wanna take a hit from one.

In conclusion haha I agree, I absolutely do NOT under any circumstance advocate or recommend keeping hots. However I would kill to see a fer de lance up close