Deadly Snakes

[mauesha]

Hiya's
I'm relatively new to this community and was wondering why people keep venomous/deadly snakes? Surely you cant hold them and give them cuddles etc?

[peterescue]

why do people keep fish or birds?

[zulu]

Originally Posted by mauesha

Hiya's
I'm relatively new to this community and was wondering why people keep venomous/deadly snakes? Surely you cant hold them and give them cuddles etc?

If you want to hold and cuddle something get a bunny rabbit or boyfriend

[Australis]

I keep plants, enjoy them even if i cant cuddle them.

Like Peter said with keeping fish, and remember people keep deadly native fish also.


Matt

[munkee]

It's the interest in the animal, its behaviour/looks/personality/etc. Some keep them for the 'cool' factor of a deadly animal as a pet, some for display enclosures (a death adder enclosure or two would be a lovely addition to my lounge suit ).

I'm sure most do it to learn more about the animals they are interested in.

Matt what deadly native fish do you mean?

[JasonL]

Most people keeps herps because it interests them, I keep alot of geckoes and many of them I can't touch. Although I do know someone who cuddles his taipans but thats another story. :wink:

[moosenoose]

Even some of the deadliest ones tame down extremely well, as I'm sure some on here will most certainly agree. While there are always risks involved with doing this sort of thing (handling vens), there are many more risks out in the wider world which we all seem oblivious to. Some of the most tolerant snakes to handling I’ve seen have been tiger snakes of all things. So yes, if you’re mad enough, you can cuddle your inland taipan etc

[Australis]

Originally Posted by munkee

Matt what deadly native fish do you mean?

For example, Fresh and Saltwater Stone fish


Matt

[moosenoose]

...oh and Carp!

[Australis]

Originally Posted by moosenoose

...oh and Carp!

Yes watch out for those nasty Carp!!

[the_brad]

i only have cateroy 1, so for now i only keep red belies untill i up grade and can keep adders and feirce snakes (my fav) I dont keep them for the cool factor in fact i have freinds come over to look at my collection who arnt herpers and i wont mention the vens to save controversy, i keep them for my pleasure and fasination

[SnakeWrangler]

This is a good question IMO.

I mean, they may calm down eventually, but what about before they do and there is always a risk, even the tamest python can lash out if it feels like doing so. Having said that, the only thing stopping me from starting the ball rolling on keeping venomous snakes is my kids, I would never have something so deadly in my home until my youngest child is old enough to fully comprehend the danger (this won't be for at least 10 years), but they are beautiful creatures and I can definately see the attraction of keeping them.

Do you guys that own them free handle without any kind of protection?

[ssssnakeman]

Do you guys that own them free handle without any kind of protection?

i have a tiger that loves a cuddle, and a python that would eat my face ..
tigers make the best display, imo, except for the smell,,
so many colors and active during the day..great poisonalities to,,
pythons come out at night and would prefer to sit on a log or in a hide for days, still love them all though
baz

[mauesha]

Originally Posted by peterescue

why do people keep fish or birds?

Generally - fish and birds dont kill people

[mauesha]

Originally Posted by the_brad

i only have cateroy 1, so for now i only keep red belies untill i up grade and can keep adders and feirce snakes (my fav) I dont keep them for the cool factor in fact i have freinds come over to look at my collection who arnt herpers and i wont mention the vens to save controversy, i keep them for my pleasure and fasination

Red bellies are beautiful snakes, but what happens if you get bitten?