Hot snakes handling

[Miguel]

I'm still trying to imagine a scenario of a where killing a hot would be a better choice than catching it.......

If hot keeping is done right, the scenario is non-existant and not even a consideration.......Besides what are you going to kill it with? A shovel, gun, what?

There is no arguing there, that an escaped snake is the handlers fault.

Chris gave a good example of one scenario.

I have seen many a snakeroom where would a snake get loose, all hell would break loose. And it is when I see that that the thought comes to mind.

And yes, a spade would do the trick,

 

[EricIvins]

There is no arguing there, that an escaped snake is the handlers fault.

Chris gave a good example of one scenario.

I have seen many a snakeroom where would a snake get loose, all hell would break loose. And it is when I see that that the thought comes to mind.

And yes, a spade would do the trick,

I just can't forsee someone trying to swing a shovel around a room with caged hots and a escapee being a good thing.........I see a hospital trip with the escapee still loose being the end result.......

 

[CLDarnell]

^Miguel is only asking a "hypothetical situtation" question for discussion or debate. I highly doubt there are many hot rooms with a shovel or spade leaning in the corner.

I know this though, to reply to his question...if I knew my child was close and a hot snake was loose, I would stop at nothing to make sure it didn't get close to her.

I don't have snakes, never have. I did have a wolf at one time though. When we found out there was a little one on the way, I made arrangements to have him re-homed. Though I had no doubts what-so-ever that the wolf would never harm my child, for her sake, I couldn't take a chance. I took a few months and had him located at a wild life refuge.

Sometimes, being a responsible pet owner means not owning a pet. I respect Miguel for not keeping a reptile he loves obviously because its not worth the risk with his children around.

Just my .02

 

[snakeguy101]

^Miguel is only asking a "hypothetical situtation" question for discussion or debate. I highly doubt there are many hot rooms with a shovel or spade leaning in the corner.

Sometimes, being a responsible pet owner means not owning a pet. I respect Miguel for not keeping a reptile he loves obviously because its not worth the risk with his children around.

Just my .02

Well put. I agree 100% with this

 

[Lepisosteus platyrhincus]

me too!!

hince why my caiman enclosure should have a lock soon, and the HOT room will too, as well as be sealed! which reminds me, i need more plants!(i dunno why i just thought of that.....)

you gotta think ahead, of the worst case scenario. Also why i have written certain HOTs off my list for a long time(IE green mamba). just not worth it in my house atm.

 

[Gr8KarmaSF]

Wow, great thread.

Kudos for a nice cleanup by Miguel and the rest for being mature enough not to name call and get this closed....

 

[i pee in the sea]

Sometimes, being a responsible pet owner means not owning a pet.

Truth

 

[A. gigas]

Well put. I agree 100% with this

me too.

when i get into hots, my snake room will be a bare building seperate from my house. no space in between cages (put something in to fill the space if necessary) no windows, all vents with mesh covers underneath the grates, and the edges of the door sealed with rubber. no escape, nowhere to hide (except under a table or whatever, but that isn't much protection...)

in theory, a scenario like this would be just about impossible.

 

[David Tobler]

Venomous snakes do not have the ability to escape cages any better than that of a nonvenomous snake. I have a 7 year old daughter, she's grown up in the house where there has been always been venomous snakes. The snakes always been under lock and key in secure caging. I've yet to lose an hour of sleep worried they might get out. My daughter knows very well not to even touch the glass of the venomous cages if she's in the snake room with me. I also never work my hots while my daughter is in the house, I wait till she's at her mother's place or at school.

 

[JONNY CICHLA]

Venomous snakes do not have the ability to escape cages any better than that of a nonvenomous snake. I have a 7 year old daughter, she's grown up in the house where there has been always been venomous snakes. The snakes always been under lock and key in secure caging. I've yet to lose an hour of sleep worried they might get out. My daughter knows very well not to even touch the glass of the venomous cages if she's in the snake room with me. I also never work my hots while my daughter is in the house, I wait till she's at her mother's place or at school.

Its right in whot you said about venomous snakes not being able to escape eney better than normal snakes! But its if they do escape where the problem lies!! Thats wy hots should be kept in the right way!! Dedicated separate room" with just your equipment for working with the snakes and secure cages! locked and with the names of each snake liveing in that cages written clearly on the cage! and emergency numbers to contact if eneything does sadly happen!