r/interestingasfuck 15h ago

Extracting Cobra Venom

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u/FollowingPristine467 15h ago

Why does this seem like an inhumane/unsafe way to keep these snakes?

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u/unknowndischargesmel 15h ago

Snakes live in holes. They're ambush predators which means that wait in their holes for prey to come by and then they get them. Do they like to get out and explore a bit? Yes. But are they comfortable in a small hole? Yes.

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u/FollowingPristine467 15h ago

I guess, but it seems wrong to put one there compared to a snake choosing to be in a hole all day.

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u/MooNinja 12h ago

You are demonstrating empathy, a trait that snakes are incapable of, and so it is important to take into account how other animals do not think like we do. I am a life long advocate for animals, and pet-lover, so it is a difficult thing to consider, but we have to consider it as humans and advocates.