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RE: Me and Don Kaye's Black Mamba

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Posted by: kingcobrafan at Mon Feb 15 17:34:13 2010  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by kingcobrafan ]  
   

While I haven't personally handled a polylepis, I've seen it done many times. One thing you want to avoid is leaving too much of its prehensile tail free to wrap around your hand/wrist, possibly teeing itself up for a strike. Bet it gave you chills, huh? Congratulations.

Bill Huseth
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Venomous snakes---best hobby on earth!
Bill Huseth

   

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