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Old 06-26-2016, 06:23 PM   #13
rickm
I have been bitten by his several times, from quick grab and release, to letting one chew for a few seconds. I have had them tear up a finger quite a bit and I have NEVER had a reaction, no swelling, and no 'sickness' or long term effects. I believe it is more of an antifilactic type reaction than a 'true venom'. For one, if it is an actual venom, the delivery system is very poor and not effective. I have also kept rear fanged venomous snakes like bioga(mangrove snakes), and lots of front fanged venomous snakes, and I assure you all...hog nose snakes are nowhere near the 'venomous snakes' as any it the 'real' venomous snakes.