Would it be possble to have a Cobra as a pet??

Question

You know like the snake charmers have, with the poison removed? Would it be legal? Where would you get one??

Answer 1

Snake charmers do not remove the poison, they just know how to work with the dangerous snakes.

There are a few basic methods to being safe around venomous snakes. The technique most often used is sheer skill and experience- years of working with snakes and getting to understand them on a gut level.

Other techniques include sewing the mouth closed, surgically removing the venom glands, and breaking off the fangs. All of these are creul, painful, and dangerous. The fangs grow back quickly and the regular teeth can make a wound that poison can still flow into. Surgery on a snake is always risky for the snake, etc.

A lot of people think about owning pets because they think the aninmal would be 'cool' to own- big snakes, dangerous animals, wild animals, etc. fall into these categories.

The problem is that none of these animals are safe or easy to care for, and the owner almost always finds themselves with more pet then they know what to do with. Animal rescue operations are full of cheetahs, big pythons, wolf hybrids, and other animals that the owners neglected, abandoned, or gave away.

Before you go any further down this road, try keeping something like a corn snake or ball python for a few years to see if you even like keeping a snake as a pet. Then, do some research and make an informed decision.

Answer 2

venomous snakes are legal in certain areas of the country to own as "pets" but obviously the more people who have them the more likely it is to see "accidents" with them and more likely that laws will be passed to prevent true herpeculturist from enjoying them. If interested you can obtain devenomized animals in which case their venom glands have been removed and the only damage suffered would only be the physical puncture wounds from the bite itself. Remember though, venom is the beginning of the digestive system for certain snakes and actually begins the chemical breakdown of prey, so after that it will be necessary to feed frozen thawed, because after all you will be removing the means for prey immobilization. Also, researchers have shown that snake charmers often times use rocks to "break off" the snakes fangs, which not only is VERY PAINFUL to the snake but also dangerous too. Its not there knowledge of working with venomous snakes, its their disregard for their safety and care.

Answer 3

Cobras are straight forward in Africa , India , S.E. & proper Asia. those unlucky snakes are wild cobras captured by potential of those so-reported as snake charmers for the objective of transforming into funds for the keeper. those keepers in lots of situations stitch the snake's mouth close or decrease out the gland that produces the venom leaving the snake defenseless and many times killing the snake after a jiffy. The keeper will take a seat in front of the snake and play a flute to "allure" the snake, different than snakes are deaf! they many times reply to the pass of the keeper's hand or flute,no longer the song. All in all, this is not a very solid deal for the snake and a great variety of communities and a few governments are taking steps to end this custom,in spite of if it nonetheless keeps.

Answer 4

I recall seeing a program about snaked on TV. Cobras could be kept as pets in the U.S. at least until the 1960s. Today, it's illegal. The same is probably true in Britain. You'd have to have a special license and then given one only if you were an animal handler or zoo.

Answer 5

You would need a license in the UK to keep what is classed as a dangerous animal as a pet. I am not sure if you could remove it's venom, but I know It's incredibly cruel to do that to a snake, why would you want one? These creatures are not domesticated and shouldn't be kept as a domestic pet - cats and dogs etc, fine as they are domesticated, but cobras?

Answer 6

helicopter or snake? surely you can think of something better for a pet! even w/out venom a bite will cause scar tissuse that could effect your health in later years. use that brain. live safely, there is enough stuff out there to keep you occupied and alive. have you checked with a veternarian? thats who i would go to for advise on the Cobra (snake). Good Luck!!

Answer 7

I have no Idea where you could get a cobra but it would be sweet. I would check out the pet stores in a large city because they tend to carry large snakes. You can also ask if they could order one in for you from their dealer. Another option would be for you to check on the internet for Cobra's and see if it can be shipped to a pet store near you.

Answer 8

It's illegal to own venomous snakes in the UK without a licence and they are hard to get.

You'd have to get a cage it couldn't escape from,and find a vet willing to treat it if it got sick.You yourself have to be at least 18 and prove you know all about their needs.

You would not be allowed to take it out to show off to your friends.

Get a corn snake instead-they are much better pets.

Answer 9

It may be illegal where you live or you may need to purchase a exoctic licenese or what not. but i have heard that it is hard to keep the cobras after either having their venom sacks removed or their fangs. They can not eat properly and usually under much stress. It is posible though, but like i said they are hard to keep. and usually become very stressed out and aggressive becasue they have no means to protect them selves from what they see as a potential threat, and sometimes they are food deprived and die anyway. you may want to think about it. good luck

Answer 10

http://www.gotpetsonline.com/cobra/king-cobra-snake/pets-for-sale.html

The above link will take you to pictures of cobras for sale.

As for the legailty, it really depends on where you live. You may need to purchase/obtain an exotic pet licence.

Good luck
Ally