Baby "plays" with Cobra.

[luckies4me]

I agree with you 100% Miss Z, very well put.

My main point was just because the snake had it's pits removed does not mean it's going to die. People jump to conclusions too fast. As far as many of these procedures being botched, the same goes for declawing, tail docking, ear clipping, neuters and spays. Trust me, working in vet clinics I've seen a lot of botched spays unfortunately, one being my own cat. Which is why anyone who is looking to get any of these procedures done seek out a qualified veterinarian. I'm sure there are many people out there who try to do this themselves, which is why if anyone ever should choose to get a venomoid they do their research first, and go with a highly reputable breeder/surgeon. I plan on owning a few venomoids in the future, specifically vipers. I've already done the whole rattlesnake thing, and yes he was handled quite reguarly, but he still had his venom!

[lizbud]

To me this is abuse to the child & the snake. This is an infant who can't
even sit on it's own yet put close to a p/o'd snake.

I would worry the the snake stricking out could stick the child's eye.

If it were this country they would all get arrested. A stupid stunt.

[buttercup132]

if the parents did not teach their children early on to respect them?

How is the baby pi*ssing the snake off teaching it to RESPECT it? How is it teaching the baby that the snakes are dangerous if it's aloud to go and pull on it's tail? Why can't they just TELL the kids to respect them like everyone else dose?

[wombat2u2004]

Well, that kid had better not become too friendly with snakes.....might be the case where she gets older and just picks a wild one up thinking that it's no problem.
We just had a nine year old girl bitten in March here near where I live....she lingered on for two hours, then died. Yep.....ya don't mess with those things.
Wom

[mugsy]

I agree with Liz...the kid may associate cobras with being a "nice" snake!! Cobra's are not mean, they are just venomous and will kill you if they bite, but OY! The poor snake was tortured horribly, by what ever they did to him.

People just suck.

[Miss Z]

I agree with you 100% Miss Z, very well put.

My main point was just because the snake had it's pits removed does not mean it's going to die. People jump to conclusions too fast. As far as many of these procedures being botched, the same goes for declawing, tail docking, ear clipping, neuters and spays. Trust me, working in vet clinics I've seen a lot of botched spays unfortunately, one being my own cat. Which is why anyone who is looking to get any of these procedures done seek out a qualified veterinarian. I'm sure there are many people out there who try to do this themselves, which is why if anyone ever should choose to get a venomoid they do their research first, and go with a highly reputable breeder/surgeon. I plan on owning a few venomoids in the future, specifically vipers. I've already done the whole rattlesnake thing, and yes he was handled quite reguarly, but he still had his venom!

Thank you. I too agree that all surgery carries its risks, and that even the simplest of operations can go wrong!