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Man hospitalized after pet venomoid Cobra bite.

25 year old Eric Bortz Was hospitalized after being bitten by a pet Cobra of which he was told the venom sacks had been removed. After the bite he called the seller to confirm the sack were removed but it was soon apparent that he had in fact been envenomated. Other than a Cobra he also kept a Copperhead and a Timber Rattle Snake at the house “There’s no way a cobra would be legal in New Jersey,’’ said Larry Hajna, a spokesman for the state Division of Fish and Wildlife. At last report Eric was in Critical Condition.

UPDATE: Tennessee Copperhead bite

An update has come through about the bite that killed Wade Westbrook. Apparently Wade died of an allergic reaction from the snake bite. It is reported that he had been bitten before but professionals say its not uncommon to have no reaction on a first bite. Anaphylactic shock was listed as the cause of death on the death certificate.

Lost Rock Python found after 2 years on the lamb


Manny people I am sure have heard of the 14′ long Rock Python found in Florida. Well the owner has been found but apparently may not be able to afford to get the snake back. Lucky for the animal and everyone involved the owner followed the law and had the snake micro chipped and that microchip led authorizes back to the Tarpon Springs Aquarium where owner Scott Konger tells a tale of his Rock Python that got out nearly 2 years ago. Scott however may be ditching the snake as he says to get it back he will have to secure a permit and pay $50 per day for the shelter which could add up to $500-$1,000 if the permit process takes a long time. Scott says “That is too steep for him in this economy” And that my friends is the blow that broke the camels back as far as I am concerned. Scott says he thinks someone opened the enclosure holding the Alligator and snake, when he got there the Alligator was still there but the snake was gone so here are my questions
#1- Were you housing an Alligator and Rock Python together or was there a divider and simply one door that opened both enclosures?
#2- If yes why?
#3-Why were there not locks in place?
#4- if there were why was there no surveillance?
#5- Where were the people that were suppose to be there to ensure that these animals stayed safe themselves and also stayed out of our eco system?
As far as I feel now if you are not willing to cover the cost to get YOUR animal back that YOUR lack of education and or security and or ignorance caused to get out in the first place then YOU should NOT be able to keep said animals anymore case closed. Am I wrong here people?

Crocodile attack

A group of tubers got the scare of their life at the Mooi River near Muden. One of them had just gone over a small fall when a Crocodile lunged at him, grazed him as it grabbed his tube and took off with it. Recounting the incident he said he dose not know what happened next because they all “hightailed it out of the water” When asked if he would return for more tubing he said it was unlikely.

Florida FWC using Craigs List now

I you internet crime people thought you were safe think again. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission since the beginning of January has been using Craigs list, posing as interested buyers to bust people not following their animal laws. Keep in mind even if you are not violating Florida laws it is agents the TOS to sell animals on CL anyway.

Twin Crocodiles hatch

Twin Crododiles hatch at a park north of Cairns.

Twin Crocodiles have hatched and are doing good at a park north of Cairns. In case you don’t remember the egg was laid about 63 days ago. Back then Daily Reptile News talked about how rare the egg was and the question as to if it would survive. To read that article Click Here

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