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[Pandora]

Even the most experienced handler has and will be bitten.

For goodness sakes, use your commonsense. Failing that, make sure you are at least close to a hospital or know where one is that carries the required antivenine. Always have the necessary medical kit with you at all times when in such a situation that warrants coming in such close contact with an elapid.

Above all Be careful. These epalids or pythons for that matter are not toys. They should always be treated with respect, no matter how well you think you know the animal or how much experience you think you have.