"Him getting bit in no way reflects on the responsible casual keeper."

Whats that about? It reflects and make us all look like idiots.



Isn’t that like saying Evil Kneivel makes all motorcycle riders look like idiots?

Responsible casual keepers are not daredevil showmen, and there should be no connection between the two. I guess we are worried that the public won’t understand the difference? I guess I can see that point, geez how sad.



I don’t understand putting someone down for getting bit any more than killing a snake for biting. You’d flame him worse if he was using venomoids. It is unfair for most of us to compare our safety record to a guy who owns a hundred venomous snakes.



Here’s what bothers me more. For kids thinking about owning a venomous snake, it is a bad impression that people are regularly bitten and treated without much in the way of adverse effects. The news story will sensationalize the bite, which usually ends with “victim expected to leave hospital later today”. Doesn’t sound so bad. Not usually any follow up on the medical bill, the lingering pain, stiffness, paralysis, etc that is part of the post bite events that can last months. So I definitely think it is bad to spread the notion that venomous snake bites are not that big a deal. They are a big deal and that is why I would always wish anyone who was bitten a full and speedy recovery.

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