You should ask yourselves some tough questions:

1. Is it legal?

2. Why do I want this animal?

3. Are the risks to myself and my family justified?

4. Am I generally responsible enough to ensure that the potential for escape and snakebite are absolutely minimized?

5. Can I invest in expensive, locking cages?

6. Have I received adequate mentoring and training with venomous snakes and their husbandry?

7. Am I a risk taker?

8. Does my curiosity about venomous snakes extend to a desire to experience a snakebite?

I think you really need to be very self critical before you bring a venomous snake into your home. I think its usually an unnecessary risk. Also in most states its illegal to keep a snake for any period of time then release it. If you are going to get a snake you should commit to to keeping it.

Good luck.

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