interesting... i never realized anti-venin was so expensive!



what would happen if you were bitten by an exotic venomous animal? can hospitals get anti-venin for that?



are there specific AV's for each kind of snake, or just for neurotoxins, etc?



i suppose in any case not getting bit is the best thing to do.



but then again, anything can happen.



if/ when i do have venomous, i plan on handling them with the utmost caution.



i think i'll start off with a copperhead or a rattler...and then maybe work my way up to gaboons/rhinos, etc...



i never plan on having mambas, taipans, or anything like that...



maybe someday i'd like to have a cobra, but not a spitter.







what is the deal with false water cobras, mangroves, etc?



i know they are rear-fanged, but how dangerous are they to humans? what is the bite like as far as pain? can they cause fatalities?



some people that have mangroves and FWCs say they are no big deal, and others say you have to be extremely cautious just as with front fanged vens...



would it be wise to choose a rear-fanged BEFORE getting a front fanged as far as practice with careful handling, etc?
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