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Chinese Cobra (Zhoushan Cobra)
A widespread, highly venomous Asian cobra with a dramatic hood - dangerous and respected, and of interest only to specialist venom handlers.
King Cobra
The world's longest venomous snake - neurotoxic, and an untreated bite is fatal. This is an education-only profile; it must never be a pet.
Himalayan Burrowing Viper
A rare, secretive, highly venomous montane viper from the Himalayas - one of the few front-fanged vipers kept only by specialist venom programmes.
Pointed-scaled Pit Viper
The Pointed-scaled Pit Viper (Protobothrops mucrosquamatus), known in Chinese as Yuan Mao Tou Fu and commonly called the turtle-jawed or Taiwanese pit viper, is a venomous snake of the family Viperidae and one of Taiwan's six medically important venomous snakes. It is dangerous and should only be kept by experienced handlers.
Siamese Russell’s Viper
The Siamese Russell's viper (Daboia russelii siamensis) is a venomous pit viper marked with three rows of large round dorsal spots. Distributed across Southeast Asia and parts of China, its bite is among the deadliest of Asian snakes and it is not suitable for home keeping.
Coastal Taipan
One of the most venomous snakes on Earth - fast, nervous, and deadly. Included for education only: this is not a species for private keepers without specialist venom infrastructure.
Black Tiger Snake
The Black Tiger Snake (Notechis scutatus) is one of Australia's ten most venomous snakes, delivering potent neurotoxins, coagulants, and myotoxins that rank among the world's deadliest venoms. Despite a generally placid nature that prefers escape, it flattens its head and neck like a cobra when threatened, and is common in southern swamps.
Snake Bite Envenomation in Dogs and Cats
Snake envenomation occurs when a venomous snake bites a dog or cat, injecting toxin that can paralyze muscles, damage the heart, and stop breathing. Cobra-class bites can cause rapid heart failure and death. Immediate first aid and antivenom are vital.