Lack of antivenom in a private venomous collection in urban areas (or any area) is nothing short of a bomb waiting to go off. Eventually the irresponsibility and immorality of venomous hobbyist's is going to effect someone in the general populace. (Like the mamba not being returned to the cage, hoppin out the window into the neighbors sandbox for instance) Just look at what the feds have done in 8 states, the confiscations, charges filed etc. Do you really think that there is not a Fish and Game officer sitting on his computer, reading all of the post's and petty schoolyard arguments, shaking his head saying " what can I do to stop these people that can't even agree amongst themselves on some of the most basic moralities"? Like self regulating the species they keep with the anti venom they store in the refridgerator?

Do you really think they don't sit and read about a man in Florida walking around proud of how much money he made from publicity of his cobra bite, showing off a scar on his torso?

The man who died of a Rhino bite, because he was completely unprepared for an allergic reaction, Survey's on another website that ask if it was illegal in your area to own venomous snakes, would you continue to keep your snakes? Almost everyone said yes??? How about the man that hypes up self immunizing with mamba venom to little kids asking a simple question on how to become a venom researcher? Try Puff Adder venom buddy, Then he will impress someone, until then the antics people are pulling in this hobby are destroying it for everybody. This is rediculous we are our own worst enemy! It's just a matter of how long......

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