It is true, but understand that it applies to almost all colubrid snakes. Technically venomous? Yes. Dangerous? No, save for the rare instance of a severe allergic reaction.

Chances are if you keep snakes you've kept a species that is technically venomous. The notable exceptions are the North American Ratsnakes, Bull/Pinesnakes, King/Milksnakes, etc.

I have kept two types of Diadam Ratsnakes and have been bitten by both. I do get a bit of localized itching, very similar to when I'm bitten by Gartersnakes or Watersnakes.
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Current snakes:

1.1 Gonyosoma oxycephala - (Silver/Yellow)

2.2 Gonyosoma oxycephala - (Green)

4.3 Gonyosoma janseni - (Black)

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