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