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Hello everybody,

A while ago I send a post about a good book. If you know a good book about cobras then just let me know.

Best wishes,

Dennis.

>>Hello everybody,
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>>A while ago I send a post about a good book. If you know a good book about cobras then just let me know.
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>>Best wishes,
>>
>>Dennis.

Hi Dennis,

You might try and get a hand on the following:

Venomous snakes of the world by W.P. Mara (Published by TFH) ISBN: 0-86622-522-6

A complete guide to the snakes of Southern Africa by Johan Marais ISBN1-86812-380-4

or Poisonous snakes of the world published by the US Navy
I don't know if this one is still in stock, but in my book it says it can be ordered through: The Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government printing office Washington DC 20402
Stock number: 008-045-00009-7

Or you cuold try to get L. Trutnau's book on venomous snakes in captivity

good luck
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Thank you for your reply. Do you keep cobras? If you do, just tell me something about it.

Best wishes,

Dennis.

The Bean Farm sells a book titled "Venomous Snakes in the Terrarium" and was rewritten in english by the German author who has been working with venomous for decades. I was a bit skeptical at first but once I started reading it, it seems as though much of the information is extremely good. There are tidbits on natural history and husbandry which I particularly liked. Definitely a must have for anyone keeping venomous. I will preface this by saying that I didn't fully agree with some of the safety/emergency protocol aspects but overall, a very good read.

Rob Carmichael

Hi Rob:

I agree the section about snakebite treatment needs yet another re-write but there is tons of good basic captive care information in the book. I just finished it and if only people would buy it there would be lots less to write about on these forums cuz they all would be "experts" then.... LOL

Al
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You can't enjoy your collection if it kills you.

I believe Harry Green's book has quite a bit on elapids and is all around a good book to have. It is called "Snakes: The Mystery of Evolution" I think

Hello,

Thank you for your reply.

Best wishes,

Dennis.