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Scientists Discover That Some Rattlesnakes Evolve Simpler, More Targeted Venoms Instead of Complex Toxic Mixtures Because Limited Prey Diversity in Isolated Habitats Rewards Ecological Efficiency Over Chemical Variety

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u/Holiday-Inspection94 — 1 day ago
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My new Copperhead

Me and a coworker recently went and rescued 7 venomous snakes from a crackhouse after the guy got arrested and his family called us to rehome them. I can say I’m very pleased with my new copperhead and she (we believe it’s possibly a female) seems to be in much better condition after a few days, a nice meal, and lots of water. It’s such a shame the condition we found these snakes in, not a single one had even a drop of water and the 3 copperheads we did find were zip tied in a bin with nothing in it except a small amount of bedding.

u/SuspectCommercial644 — 2 days ago
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Gaboon viper fang

My gaboon shed a fang. Sometimes rarely I'll find fangs in my snake's poop. This was an awesome find.

u/bugsdaman — 5 days ago
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Venomous handling classes

I have been wanting to get into the venomous handling for quite sometime due to going to college for vet tech and as a whole being obsessed with reptiles which is why I even want to get into vet tech. I live in the Houston Texas area and would love to find a class or handler that could help me start my journey on respecting the hot ones a lot better and maybe even opening my field a bit more. Just anything to get me going in the right direction! Would love any of y’all’s advice and connections.

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u/Extension_Pound7151 — 4 days ago
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western diamondback

relocated this beauty from my driveway (central tx) a few nights ago. i know these tongs aren't good for the snake, but i was in a hurry because my dogs were coming to see what it was. i used what i had.

about 3 feet long and heavy. he/she hardly even rattled at me.

this is my favorite animal. really hope to see more this spring/summer!

u/LoquatAggravating174 — 5 days ago