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Oh good grief!

As if reptile pets don't get enough bad press, now iguanas and bearded dragons are venomous!

Lizards' poisonous secret is revealed - life - 16 November 2005 - New Scientist
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I think i've seen this about Bearded Dragons before...craziness.
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whats next killer worms?

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With as many Ig and Bearded Dragon bites as I've had over the years I quess I should count myself lucky that I have a natural immunity!!!!!
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I hear ya Jay,,,,what rubbish. Whats next,,,,,venomous cornsnakes ?
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I guess most of us should just be happy to be alive!
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By the sound of this argument, anything that produces saliva is dangerous... good thing I have that immunity that you all share or I would have died a long time ago.
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I hear ya Jay,,,,what rubbish. Whats next,,,,,venomous cornsnakes ?
didnt you know??? cornsnakes are the most deadly reptile of all!!!
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You know this all started with the "Yellow Spotted Lizard" from the book "Holes". They found out all the Bearded Dragons they used in the movie were really deadly.
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I hear ya Jay,,,,what rubbish. Whats next,,,,,venomous cornsnakes ?
Actually this is the same guy who says that most ofthe worlds snakes, including rat snakes and garter snakes are actually venomous!
They just lack a good delivery system like front fangs!
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