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regarding venomoids...

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Posted by: Maryann at Sat Feb 12 16:50:19 2011  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by Maryann ]  
   

Years ago, and I do mean years ago, I had a friend who had a venomoid monocled cobra. He's a very well-respected herper, and has never been bitten, that I'm aware of. He would occasionally toss a "live" rat to the cobra to see if it would kill it through envenomation. Never did, although it would bite the rat repeatedly, as cobras are want to do some times. BUT, he also NEVER handled the snake as though it was venomoid. He just saw no reason to tempt fate. I think that's a lesson we all need to take to heart.


   

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