Thanks for the info.. I may still go with it even with the length since I know they're light snakes for the most part. I also know a good supplier for feeder lizards plus I have breeding leopard geckos so... I may still work with it and try to search out some captive breds.. if not.. thats going to be a pet project.. getting a pair or two and attempting to breed them. If I don't worry about the size factor I'm going to go with A. prasina or O. fulgidus since they seem to be the most common of the species on the market and most well known. So far the only thing we know I'm allergic to is spiders and thats only because of lingering effects of a Brown Recluse bite.. my hognose have bitten me several times (The Giant Madagascans) and I've only had very mild itching and tingling from it but I keep Epi-pens and Benedryl around on a constant basis anyway..just in case.. I think its a pretty good start to going into working with true venemous.. to get the basic safety precautions and handling down before you even try dealing with anything potentially life threatening.
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Mel Goodrich
RavenCrest Reptiles: Sale and Rescue
drune@charter.net

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