Do I need to keep venomoid snakes differently from those with intact venom glands?
Venomoid snakes do not have different environmental or metabolic needs to specimens with intact venom glands. People who keep venomoid snakes should however be aware that just because their snake no longer has the ability to inject venom when it bites, it does still have the ability to bite, and as we said earlier, if you consider that most rattlesnakes and vipers have fangs that may be more than 12.5mm (0.5″) in length, then these snakes still have the ability to cause serious wounds. Another fact to remember is that many people in the community are extremely afraid of all snakes (yes … a pretty silly attitude, but remember not everyone has seen the light!). You may know that your snake is no longer dangerous, and may think it perfectly reasonable to let it roam around your lounge-room, but chances are your neighbours don’t know, and that they are probably deathly afraid of snakes. So regardless of whether you have a venomoid snake or not, you should keep the animal under conditions
