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Venomoid

Okay kiddo, so you know about snakes and how some of them have venom, right? Well, sometimes people want to have snakes as pets, but they worry that the snake might accidentally bite them with their venomous fangs. That's where "venomoid" comes in.

Venomoid means that a snake has had surgery to remove its venom glands, so it can't make venom anymore. It's like taking out a snake's poison factory. The surgery is done by a special veterinarian, and it's important that it's done the right way so the snake doesn't get hurt.

Now, some people might think it's mean to make a snake go through surgery just so they can have it as a pet, but other people think it's safer for both the snake and the owner. Plus, the snake can still be pretty cool to look at and learn about, even without its venom. Just remember, even a venomoid snake can still bite and give you a bit of a scare, but it won't be dangerous like a venomous snake would be.
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