Welcome to the ZOOBASE website SNAKES page. This site was established in June 2004 following a meeting of representatives of several Australian institutions, concerned with the risks posed by captive exotic venomous animals.

This page allows access to information on selected exotic venomous snakes, including treatment protocols.

COLUBRID SNAKES
There are currently no potentially dangerous venomous Colubrid species being held by participating institutions.


ELAPID SNAKES
Several species of exotic and potentially dangerous Elapid snakes are kept by participating institutions. For each species listed below, there is a treatment protocol, designed for use within Australia. The protocols are large PDF documents (some exceed 1MB); clicking on the link should download the relevant PDF file. Please note all these PDFs are copyright and are subject to change without notice. See also disclaimer at foot of this page.

Dendroaspis polylepis black mamba protocol
Naja haje Egyptian cobra protocol
Naja kaouthia Thai cobra protocol
Naja melanoleuca Forrest cobra protocol
Naja mossambica Mozambique spitting cobra protocol
Naja siamensis Thai spitting cobra protocol
Ophiophagus hannah King cobra protocol


VIPERID SNAKES
Several species of exotic and potentially dangerous Viperid snakes are kept by participating institutions. For each species listed below, there is a treatment protocol, designed for use within Australia. The protocols are large PDF documents (some exceed 1MB); clicking on the link should download the relevant PDF file. Please note all these PDFs are copyright and are subject to change without notice. See also disclaimer at foot of this page.

Agkistrodon bilineatus Mexican cantil protocol
Bitis arietans Puff adder protocol
Bitis gabonica Gaboon viper protocol
Bitis nasicornis Horned viper protocol
Bothriechis schlegelii Eyelash viper protocol
Crotalus atrox Western diamondback rattlesnake protocol
Crotalus adamanteus Eastern diamondback rattlesnake protocol
Crotalus lepidus Rock rattlesnake protocol
Crotalus durissus unicolor Aruba Island rattlesnake protocol
Crotalus durissus vegrandis Uracoan rattlesnake protocol
Sistrurus catenatus Massasauga protocol
Tropidolaemus wagleri Wagler's pit viper protocol
Vipera latasti Lataste's viper protocol


ABOUT EXOTIC VENOMOUS SNAKES

Further information on these and other venomous snakes may be found on the Clinical Toxinology Resources Website.


DISCLAIMER
The information provided on this site is provided in good faith, but neither the site coordinators, nor the participating institutions make any warranty in regard to accuracy or applicability of the information. Any person or institution using the information must do so at their own risk and on the condition that they cannot and will not hold any person or institution associated with this site liable for any harm resulting from use of this information.