Some Tips Please
- Thread starter TheUnhappiest
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I know a guy who's room mate in college tried keeping one, but he didn't know anything about them. He caught it on the side of the road. Little did he know he had just picked up a gravid female. Since neonates give birth to live young, he woke up the next day to a cage of about 20 rattlers.
Pro:
They're deadly
They're beautiful
They're impressive
Not a lot of people have them
The rattle sound would go great with Rally's cowbell
Con:
They're deadly
The ones I've seen haven't appeared to be very active (most snakes aren't though)
Irresponsible people seem to have a propensity to poke and mess with dangerous/out of the ordinary/exotic creatures.... could = dead/injured friend when it comes to rattlers
Check your local laws and get appropriate permits if you decide to go for it. Good luck with your decision.
They're deadly
They're beautiful
They're impressive
Not a lot of people have them
The rattle sound would go great with Rally's cowbell
Con:
They're deadly
The ones I've seen haven't appeared to be very active (most snakes aren't though)
Irresponsible people seem to have a propensity to poke and mess with dangerous/out of the ordinary/exotic creatures.... could = dead/injured friend when it comes to rattlers
Check your local laws and get appropriate permits if you decide to go for it. Good luck with your decision.
my uncle used to keep a diamond back he found in his back yard. they arent good snakes. their lazy and mean, his just burried itself under the substrate so you could never see it anyway. excellent escape artists and just wait for the lights to go off so they can find an escape route.
BE CAREFUL!!!!
A proper "hot" snake cage is very secure.
You should build an "escape proof" cage, then put that into another locked "escape proof"
Since they need low humidity a screen top will be healthiest, but not the safest. Make sure there is at least 2 layers of screen with the minimum distance apart being at least double the length of adult fangs of your species.(they can strike through the srceen)
It is expensive but you should stock the appropriate antivenin and have medical quality information to bring with you to the hospital.
The room with the "hot" cage should be totally sealed, with the door having a sturdy skirt and solid threshhold. All air vents and windows should be covered with strong metal mesh.
The door should be labeled as containing venomous snakes. (if your house catches on fire and a herp friendly firefighter tries to save your snake, he should be aware of the danger)[worst case scenario]
You should have a clear plan to deal with any potential escapes or bites.
Venomoid snakes should always be treated as venomous. Most vets won't preform the surgery, so they are usually done by herpers with a lot of experience. That being said, venom glands are difficult to remove, and mistakes do happen.
If you are serious you should first get a 6' agressive snake and keep is like a "hot" snake for a year or so. You may change your mind.
Good luck, be careful
A proper "hot" snake cage is very secure.
You should build an "escape proof" cage, then put that into another locked "escape proof"
Since they need low humidity a screen top will be healthiest, but not the safest. Make sure there is at least 2 layers of screen with the minimum distance apart being at least double the length of adult fangs of your species.(they can strike through the srceen)
It is expensive but you should stock the appropriate antivenin and have medical quality information to bring with you to the hospital.
The room with the "hot" cage should be totally sealed, with the door having a sturdy skirt and solid threshhold. All air vents and windows should be covered with strong metal mesh.
The door should be labeled as containing venomous snakes. (if your house catches on fire and a herp friendly firefighter tries to save your snake, he should be aware of the danger)[worst case scenario]
You should have a clear plan to deal with any potential escapes or bites.
Venomoid snakes should always be treated as venomous. Most vets won't preform the surgery, so they are usually done by herpers with a lot of experience. That being said, venom glands are difficult to remove, and mistakes do happen.
If you are serious you should first get a 6' agressive snake and keep is like a "hot" snake for a year or so. You may change your mind.
Good luck, be careful
Con, if ANYBODY (even idiots who ignore warnings) gets bit YOU are liable for all bills and lost wages as well as being vulnerable to criminal charges. Lock all cages.