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.