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It ain't a baby kitten (Original Post) packman Aug 2021 OP
Are they born with venom? TreasonousBastard Aug 2021 #1
I am not one to find out - but , I suspect so packman Aug 2021 #2
YUP hlthe2b Aug 2021 #4
It is cute, though. tblue37 Aug 2021 #3
'Don't mess with a cobra, even its hatchlings' sl8 Aug 2021 #5
Something I have never seen before.....A+++++++ Stuart G Aug 2021 #6
Hey man, didn't expect to see you when I came out. As soon as I'm out I'll give you a kiss! Fla Dem Aug 2021 #7
This has "dumb things people do for likes on Facebook "& Lady Freedom Returns Aug 2021 #8

hlthe2b

(102,351 posts)
4. YUP
Thu Aug 26, 2021, 11:19 AM
Aug 2021
Are young cobras venomous?
The venom of hatchlings is as potent as that of the adults. They may be brightly marked, but these colours often fade as they mature. They are alert and nervous, being highly aggressive if disturbed.


Potentially more dangerous, given they have learned no control.

sl8

(13,879 posts)
5. 'Don't mess with a cobra, even its hatchlings'
Thu Aug 26, 2021, 12:25 PM
Aug 2021
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/dont-mess-with-a-cobra-even-its-hatchlings/article31496073.ece

‘Don’t mess with a cobra, even its hatchlings’

K.S. Sudhi

KOCHI, MAY 03, 2020 23:27 IST
UPDATED: MAY 03, 2020 23:27 IST

Young cobra’s poison delivery system sufficient enough to kill an adult

It doesn’t require an adult cobra to snuff the life out of you; even its hatchlings are capable of it, warn herpetologists.

Snake specialists sounded caution on handling snakes after a video of a Malayalam actor holding the hatchling of a cobra on her palm going viral on the social media. The hatchling, which has grown to a few centimetres in length, could be seen holding its hood up in the video and launching itself forward as if to make a strike. Oblivious of the risk, the actor speaks on video about the compassion to be shown towards such small guests that come calling. The actor was also seen introducing the snake to some children.

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Lady Freedom Returns

(14,120 posts)
8. This has "dumb things people do for likes on Facebook "&
Thu Aug 26, 2021, 05:13 PM
Aug 2021

Last edited Thu Aug 26, 2021, 06:10 PM - Edit history (1)

"Stupid stuff that got youtubers killed " written all over it.

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