I have been trying to find snakes around my area because I’m a bit of a thrill seeker. However, the one snake that I knew got killed by our neighbor. I was wondering if anyone knew good areas to find snakes (I can handle poisonous or not).
I am not going to keep them as pets.
Where is good place to find snakes in Maryland?
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Haha, NO, you cannot handle poisonous snakes. How would you like to be rushed to the hospital with a rattlesnake bite? I don’t think you parents would appreciate paying thousands of dollars because you purpousely picked up a dangerous snake? You’re underestimating the power of these snakes. They can and WILL bite you. Thrill-seeker or not, putting your life at risk is never a good idea.
If you want a pet snake, a wild-caught isn’t the way to go. You could find one at a pet store or buy one from a breeder. It’s always a good idea to put yourself first. Hundreds of people are killed by snake bites every year. I don’t want you to be one of those people
Dear CHS TE42,
Here is what I know…I hope it helps.
Rule 1: There are only 2 types of people who much with poisonous snakes they are:
•Those that have been bitten &
•Those that will be bitten
A dose(s) of anti-venin can run up to $30,000 if you receive a full invenomation and you have some nastys around there.
Rule 2: Wild caught snakes do not adjust the same as captively bred snakes and sometimes starve to death in captivity.
Rule 3: The best places to find potential pet snakes in your area is either at a pet store or online.
Right now Ben Siegal has some really cool checkered albino garter snakes on sale. Check around.