Not allergic to bees or peanuts but that is prob. about it (LOL). I'm allergic to so much I would have to be the bubble boy to stay away from it all. Even w/out the allergies, I think I am equally concerned about a bite - don't think my record is too bad for a HOT keeper of prob. closer to twelve yrs. I'll quit when I'm dead or when we run out of rights (which may be closer than death the way things are going nowadays!!) Anyone can take an IV bite. My buddy in FL has hundreds upon hundreds of cobras & is allergic to horses also (as I am). It is "who we are" & I can't see either of us giving it up. Stupid?? Possibly but I can actually think of alot of other trades that are far more dangerous. I believe it would be a good death compared to dying of old age.? Maybe I've "experimented" a little too much!? Had some time to sit around and watch movies & one line really grabbed me:

A warrior asked another if he believed he could change his own destiny. His response, "A man does what he can until his destiny is revealed to him." Guess it just wasn't my time.....thanx for the support.





Are you allergic to bees as well? With that many allergies, aren't you concerned at all about the risks with taking a hit? My belief is that if I knew I had these allergies(which I don't), there is no way in He!! I would be keeping hot snakes.



I would strongly suggest you separate your non-vens from your hots, OR do as I do, handle every snake with a hook. I keep several boas in my hot room, but since I don't treat them as pets, I use hooks on them.

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