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RE: tx, gaboons

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Posted by: TimCole at Tue Apr 18 10:58:27 2006  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by TimCole ]  
   

When you say "handle them" I hope you are refering to the act of "keeping them" and not actually handling them?



Finding a mentor is an excellant idea. Have you kept hots before?



Several things to be aware of BEFORE you aquire a gaboon.



Where is the nearest supply of antivenin?



Baby gaboons usually do not drink froma water bowl, so they need to be placed in a shallow container of water a couple times a week while they are juveniles.



Don't let their laid back demeanor fool you! They are very capable of doing a 180' spin to bite.



Good luck and put safety first.
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