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Have you ever been bitten by a snake? Actually bitten... not just tagged? When they strike and hold it can actually be a real chore getting them off. If a FWC bites and holds it will have ample time to deliver it's venom.
People say the same thing about sea snakes and coral snakes, that they aren't really dangerous because they have small fangs and they have to chew on you for a bit to really deliver the venom. and this simply isn't true. one well placed strike, even if it isn't holding on will get the venom in.
I'm not trying to say FWC's are on the same level as corals and sea snakes...definitely not. They do have a very inefficient delivery system and small amounts of venom but there is still a great risk, especially if you do happen to be that one that has a bad reaction to the venom. Yes thats a "what if" a question and if we all lived by "what if's" nothing would ever happen but it is something you have to consider. It doesn't mean you should go out and do what makes you happy but it does mean you should be cautious. Think of every possible consequence. If you get bit and you get a good dose of venom your lookin at a rattle snake basically. If you get bit and you have a bad reaction, even if it's a small amount the chances of you dying are extremely high, especially since most hospitals do not carry FWC antivenin.
This doesn't mean no one anywhere should own FWC's or other semi hots and hots...it just means to be careful and think about it.
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I'm getting into this post kinda late, but here's my two cents. In the May 2008 issue of reptiles there was an article about False Water Cobras written by Ken Foose. In it he said about FWCs to "give them the respect and demand they deserve, just like you would with any venemous reptile" and that they "should be treated no differently than any other life-threatening venemous snake". He also said that deaths have been recorded from the bites of FWCs in their native range. From what I've read, the venom of this species is not very well understood. It is my personal belief that all venemous snakes, even those considered "not dangerous", should be handled very carefully and only kept by those with sufficient experience.
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