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Since it was brough up in a different discussion I though I would expand on this for my own knowlege as well as others.

When you label a cage for a venomous snake what do you include

Common name
Scientific name
Antivenin needed
Description of venom?

Do you also keep packets of info in case of bite that you bring to the hospital?

Anything else?

Descriptions would help but a picture is worth a thousand words, so if you can take a snap shot of what you have on the cage then post it up via a free image hosting site that would be of much help.

Thanks for your time
Sincerly
Patrick R

Also put the # of animals that are supposed to be in the cage. That way, if you are incapacitated and someone else it trying to account for an escapee, they know exactly how many they're dealing with.

I do the id card with the same info as Matt using the business card template on Word. I use the self-stick business card holders like Matt does. I also have a holder in my Bite Protocal Book inside cover labeled "Bite Animal" for the id card to be placed in the case of a bite. That makes it clear in case you are unable to communicate.
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I believe there are some regulations requiring proper labeling of venomous snakes for keepers-do not know in which states have that law. I think when Mike Jolliff was bitten last year in Ohio that was one of things mentioned. Even an "expert" in the hobby can make a mistake. I believe someone also suggested putting locks on all cages with venomous reptiles in them. We can never be too careful when dealing with "hots". Like I tell my Son, real life is not the same as a video game-you can't die 3 times & start over.

BTW, How is Mike doing since the bite??? I think if he tells his story, maybe people can understand the consequense of getting bit
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