Is it safe to have poisonous snakes as pets?

Answer 1

Poisonous snakes cannot be kept as pets. Keeping a venomous snake with its venom sacks intact is dangerous. The venom sacks can be removed, but the snakes need to inject this venom into their prey to be able to digest it. The venom helps to break down the tissues of the snakes food. A de - vonomed snake will soon starve to death.

Refer to Wikipedia for more information.

EDITED: Actually, venomous snakes can be kept in captivity by an experienced keeper. They are most certainly not "pets" in the sense of something like a dog or cat, they are more like specimens in a collection.

Snakes that have had their venom sacks removed are called "venomoid", and they can still live perfectly healthy lives. The myth that they need their venom to digest their food is false. However, the practice of venomoiding snakes is seldom done correctly, the only place that does it legally and correctly is Venomoid Inc. Venomoids should still be treated as fully venomous snakes, as if the procedure is done even a tiny bit incorrectly, the snake can still produce venom or in some cases regenerate their venom glands to some extent.

Answer 2

well it depends if your gonna have for like a pet NO

if your gonna have it in the lab and do experiments on it YES

The actual answer is "In California you may own a rear-fanged, venomous snake, but not a forward fanged venomous snake, like the rattler.

Answer 3

First off, there are no poisonous snakes but there are venomous snakes. Big difference! A poison must be ingested to cause harm while a venom must be injected. In some states or municipalities, it is against the law to own dangerous snakes. Some allow it but require permits. Others have no restrictions. Check your local laws.