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Thank you for your reply Kevin
Yes My kids have delt with large constrictors on numerous occasions " always with supervision" as with any large potentially dangerous constrictor it should be done with at least 2 people. However I feel they are very capabable to handle one buy themself up to 10 feet if needed. Also they have delt with hognose snakes as well as several species of venomous that pose little to now risk.Again under direct supervision and with proper handling skills. I would never allow them to handle any of the " TRUE " hots until they are 1st over 18 and secound ready for it. By ready they would have to have my 100% belief they can handle it as well as 2 other keepers.
It is not OK ever in my opinion for a snake to be altered surgically.
I can go on for hours as to why but I will condence it.
The surgery is only done for profit first and foremost. It does cause mortality that is unneeded along with undo stress and physical deformation of the animal.Also it is still not proven but suspected that by doing the surgery it has determental affects on the ability to feed naturaly. Those are but a few of the reasons combine that mnay states including yours afford reptiles the same protection under the law they afford humans when it comes to medical standards and cruelty.
You bring Up EDUCATION. I will always support the educational value for safety of venomoids and have always said it is the ONE AND ONLY reason for them. So if your standpoint is you do it for that reason then are you only selling these animals to licensed Research or Educational facilities?
The differance between you selling a venomoid and other dealer selling a true hot is night and day . You know as well as any of us NO ONE that buys a true hot will mess with it the way people do with Venomoid. The true hot will be handled with all the proper tools and care. where the void will not. I grant you there are a few stupid fools that will grab a hot but very few. And normally a few conversations with a person before selling the animal will tell you that. It is your right to refuse to sell as well as sell.
As for the Press of a bite. We all know any bite or any attack from a constrictor will make the news. All we can do is take every precaution possible and to educate people.
Yes My kids have delt with large constrictors on numerous occasions " always with supervision" as with any large potentially dangerous constrictor it should be done with at least 2 people. However I feel they are very capabable to handle one buy themself up to 10 feet if needed. Also they have delt with hognose snakes as well as several species of venomous that pose little to now risk.Again under direct supervision and with proper handling skills. I would never allow them to handle any of the " TRUE " hots until they are 1st over 18 and secound ready for it. By ready they would have to have my 100% belief they can handle it as well as 2 other keepers.
It is not OK ever in my opinion for a snake to be altered surgically.
I can go on for hours as to why but I will condence it.
The surgery is only done for profit first and foremost. It does cause mortality that is unneeded along with undo stress and physical deformation of the animal.Also it is still not proven but suspected that by doing the surgery it has determental affects on the ability to feed naturaly. Those are but a few of the reasons combine that mnay states including yours afford reptiles the same protection under the law they afford humans when it comes to medical standards and cruelty.
You bring Up EDUCATION. I will always support the educational value for safety of venomoids and have always said it is the ONE AND ONLY reason for them. So if your standpoint is you do it for that reason then are you only selling these animals to licensed Research or Educational facilities?
The differance between you selling a venomoid and other dealer selling a true hot is night and day . You know as well as any of us NO ONE that buys a true hot will mess with it the way people do with Venomoid. The true hot will be handled with all the proper tools and care. where the void will not. I grant you there are a few stupid fools that will grab a hot but very few. And normally a few conversations with a person before selling the animal will tell you that. It is your right to refuse to sell as well as sell.
As for the Press of a bite. We all know any bite or any attack from a constrictor will make the news. All we can do is take every precaution possible and to educate people.