Requirement
7. Six venomous snakes and the one venomous lizard
Required Often forgotten
Described in detail, with their habits and geographic range, and what to do in case of a bite. Read next to the standing note this is not trivia. It is the list of animals requirement 8(a) forbids you to use.
Notes and warnings
Warning. This is the safety requirement on a badge that does not have one. Six venomous snakes and the one venomous lizard in the United States, in detail, with their range, their habits and what to do about a bite, and the standing note above the requirements forbids using any of them for requirement 8(a). Doing this requirement before requirement 8 is how you know what the prohibition is about.
Where this step comes from
- Reptile and Amphibian Study Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-09-19), Requirement 7