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Are Black Racer Good Pets?

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Paula Iava answered
Black racers have different personalities.  We have caught wild ones around our yard for years.  I have been bitten only by one five footer- viciously bitten- until my hand was bleeding profusely- but my 2 year old was smacking it with her stuffed animal when I was holding it- didn't help calm it down.  We released it.  I have since caught several more and while they posture to attack, I find the males more aggressive than the females.  We have one now we caught by our pool deck.  My 8 year old daughter caught it.  It was  a bit nervous at first but once it figured out we weren't going to eat it, it calmed down and we all handle it.  I have never kept a snake for a pet, but I guess it wouldn't be harmful.  They are not poisonous- however if bitten you should treat the wound to avoid bacteria from the bite getting into your body.  They are really cool snakes.
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Black racers do not have venom. I don't know what your source is, but you are sadly mistake.
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No. A demesticated black snake can be a very good pet. A black racer is venomus. They can make a human sick.
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No there not u idiot not to offend but where did u get the idea black racers are venomous? They dont even have fangs just lotsa lil teeth that hurt pretty bad i catch them all the time when i find them in my yard there however pretty agressive
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Anthony Perez commented
Who ever said this retarded because i have 2 baby black racers as pets omg if you dont know anything about black racers dont say s*it! Oh yea by the way they are good good good pets cause after a while there very calm and you can breed them im breeding to right now

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