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adamanteus · 05-19-2008, 03:05 AM

Mangroves are great snakes, but they are very quick to bite....repeatedly! The venom is practically harmless, and they have recently been taken off the 'Dangerous Wild Animals' list in the UK. However, the teeth are large and can cause nasty lacerations. They are inclined to 'chew' when they bite too.

They are quite easy to care for, and are a good introduction to venomous snakes, but as others have said, they should be treated with great respect.

05-19-2008, 03:05 AM	#9 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 9,057	Re: Mangrove Snake Mangroves are great snakes, but they are very quick to bite....repeatedly! The venom is practically harmless, and they have recently been taken off the 'Dangerous Wild Animals' list in the UK. However, the teeth are large and can cause nasty lacerations. They are inclined to 'chew' when they bite too. They are quite easy to care for, and are a good introduction to venomous snakes, but as others have said, they should be treated with great respect. __________________ James.