In a couple of weeks, a new friend of mine will be showing me the ropes when it comes to keeping venomous snakes. After a few weeks of learning, the plan is to buy a death adder.

But - that isn't rock solid yet. My options include black snakes, collett's snakes, death adders, etc - virtually anything except taipans, tiger snakes and brown snakes that is available in Australia.

I have seeked the advice of four or five of the top herpers in Australia, and been told that an adder is a good option - but it's still a big step and all advice is appreciated.

I will be making my own enclosures - so any designs are appreciated (at the current time i'm thinking a 3Lx2Hx2W foot melamine top opening enclosure with two wooden framed glass doors on top. That way, a wall can be inserted between the doors, and the enclosure sectioned off for cleaning, etc.

So, first off - does anybody have any enclosure designs that make keeping venomous snakes safer/easier - that don't lead to any problems?

Secondly - what does everybody think about an adder as a first? Keep in mind that antivenin is widely available here in Victoria, Australia.

Thirdly - just general tips for keeping?? tricks to make it easier? comments?

Thanks for reading, and for any replies.

Cheers.
Aaron.

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