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LarryF
at Fri Apr 25 15:52:30 2008 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by LarryF ]
Some of us who keep venomous snakes go for years without putting our hands on an individual snake. As long as you're willing to handle it if needed for vet care or to deal with stuck sheds and such it should not be a problem.
Just don't get something like a large python that will become unmanagable if it's not used to being handled.
I would bet that after having one around for a while you'll get over the fear to a large degree and decide to use your hands more.
Even though I work with venomous and have been bitten by large pythons, I still would just as soon not be bitten by a corn snake if I can help it. It hurts enough to avoid, but not nearly as much as a good toe-stubbing. I try not to stub my toe, but I don't live in fear of coffie tables either... ----- What goes up must come down...unless it exceeds escape velocity.
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