reptilerescue
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I had a couple of my eastern brown bubs trying to bite while still sitting in the egg so all i can say is keep dreaming your first bite will come
No wonder the gov make it hard to keep elapids you guys make it sound like all elapids are out to kill every human and take over the world. Treated with respect and handled Calmly most elapids ive dealt with can be mid bodied and free handled including tigers etc. you guys ever seen pictures of cann snr handling death adders and tigers, five or six per hand mid body.20 yrs handling elapids and I ain't been tagged yet so I must be doing something right, or do you need to get tagged every now and then to get your respect and call yourself experienced.
20 yrs handling elapids and I ain't been tagged yet so I must be doing something right, or do you need to get tagged every now and then to get your respect and call yourself experienced.
...What sort of price is involved and where to get the best info on keeping them etc that would be great...
Each to their own in my opinion.. Just because you haven't been tagged as of yet does not mean that you are not going to. Likewise for those who have had nippy younguns(snakes you muppets, not kids), it doesn't mean that all are out to nab you.. Whilst I agree that a 6yr old should not be handling an elapid regardless of the breed, I believe Wrightpython (you don't mind if I call you WP do you?) only brought it up as an example of the experience they have had whereas others have had different experiences.
Each individual has had different experiences and whilst we disagree with some things, we all agree on one which is, "Don't let your guard down". As the consequences are too great. All in my opinion of course.
I have not, to date, kept any elapids but I plan to in the near future (don't tell the wife) and whilst I read and learn from everyone, I still do not take it as gospel and believe that's what every snake is like. We choose to listen and learn from others but ingrain our experience with our own efforts. it's up to the OP to take what had been said and decide on what to take on board. Liken it to taking a firearm and promising it's never misfired, just because it hasn't to date, doesn't mean it won't in the future
Disclaimer: This is the Internet, I have had a glass of Whisky and draw on minimal personal experience with elapids (minus relocation and courses) and only on that which I have read and been told about. Take the above on board with a minimal pinch of salt.
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Ps, good luck with however you progress OP and make sure you get us some pictures when the new addition comes home.
Cheers mate, what the book called?Jm.... My book covers them and other elapids fairly comprehensively..... Pm geckodan on here for copies
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