CRIAÇÃO E MANEJO DE SERPENTES PARA EXTRAÇÃO DE VENENO

Abstract

Different from what happens with the different production animals, traditionally created for food, transport, domestic creation and everyday needs, snakes are portrayed as dangerous and “treacherous” animals. The snakes or ophidians popularly known in Brazil as “snakes”. Scientifically, grouped in the suborder Serpents, forming the Order Squamata (Kingdom: Animalia; Phylum: Chordata; Class: Reptilia), being the most numerous and modern group of living reptiles. Within this group, 1891 species of snakes were described, with another 7993 reptiles. With the focus changed to venom extraction, it was necessary to create specialized management and appropriate techniques to be used in snakes with a focus on breeding and reproduction in captivity. The current serpentarium installations are built aiming at the breeding model to be used, with semi-extensive management, intensive management, internal serpentarium and visiting museum. All specialized equipment to handle snakes in a hygienic and safe way. The creation of snakes for the extraction of venom is a risky practice, thus making intensive management more qualified for creation, as it has a better and easier control for the management and control of animals. With this type of management, sedation and venom extraction becomes easy, since it works with one animal at a time, reducing the risk of accidents.