Handling venomous snakes is an acquired skill and not without risk. More and more people in Europe keep venomous snakes as pets and often do so without any prior practical experience. Emergency services, veterinarians, zookeepers and biologists also often come into contact with venomous animals, while their training or education pays little attention to this animal group.

Handling venomous snakes takes a lot of practice, repetition and finesse to master. A single mistake can have serious consequences! In addition, just 'being able to' handle a venomous animal is not enough! Knowing how toxins work, which precautions one needs to take during handling and how to respond correctly to an emergency is equally important!

We at the H.E.R.P. offer a two-day training course in handling venomous snakes. During the training, the participants are gradually introduced to working with venomous animals and are taught various handling techniques. This course is suitable for emergency services, veterinarians, zookeepers, biologists and hobbyists who want to learn more about toxinology and working with venomous animals.

This introductory course covers all important aspects related to working with potentially dangerous snakes and gives the trainees the opportunity to get acquainted with venomous snakes 'hands-on' under the guidance of specialists.