Can venemoids regrow their venom glands? I heard that if any little piece of it was left in there, and sometimes even if whole gland was removed, it would regrow and be venomous again. I dont have any clue, I have never kept a hot and the most experience I have is looking at them at the herp shows.
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Venemoid regrow venom glands?
tim5580
Oct 02, 2004 10:25 PM
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turtsandtorts
Oct 03, 2004 03:39 PM
Hello,
No, venom glands will not regenerate. It would be the same as if you had your fingers removed...there may be growth where the once were, but you won't regenerate them! 
The biggest concern would be if someone actually removed the glands, and not just the ducts. In most vipers only the ducts are removed, severed, or tied. This poses some threat of regeneration. When the gland is removed there is no chance of regeneration. This is done primarily in cobra species where the duct is short, and more likely to heal in a matter that would allow envenomation.
I hope that helps...
-Steve Clark
Jolliff
Oct 03, 2004 03:57 PM
Animals (& humans) can not regenerate glands. If a portion of the gland is left intact AND there is actually enough blood flow to keep the gland operational (which the odds are against), venom can be produced. That is why it is common practice to also remove or tie a portion of the venom ducts to keep the venom encapsulated w/in the skull.
BGF
Oct 03, 2004 06:46 PM
>>Animals (& humans) can not regenerate glands. If a portion of the gland is left intact AND there is actually enough blood flow to keep the gland operational (which the odds are against), venom can be produced. That is why it is common practice to also remove or tie a portion of the venom ducts to keep the venom encapsulated w/in the skull.
Actually the elapids can regenerate the duct in only a few months (I have seen this happen under controlled stedies) but the vipers cannot (different histology). So, an elapid can only be considered as truly devenomised uf the entire gland is removed.
Cheers
Bryan
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Jolliff
Oct 04, 2004 05:19 PM
I said glands can not be regenerated. That is why I never recommend buying animals that have just had their ducts tied or severed.
