SnakeAround
Formerly Blutengel
Wow, you really wanted to get your point straight 
:grin01: I think I just remembered wrong.... tnx for clearing things up!
:grin01: I think I just remembered wrong.... tnx for clearing things up!
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Non-Lethal Venomous snakes?
- Thread starter Mike55520
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Cflaguy
Old School Snakeman
I strongly suggest...
if you can get a hold of Klauber's Rattlesnakes read the section on venomization. There are two to three paragraphs on the factors of the bite itself.
Some people die from bee stings. People have died from heart attacks after being bitten by a non-venomous snake. I've been bitten three times by the Eastern Diamondback with no permanant effects. Not saying it didn't hurt; stick your hand in a fire for a day or so. George Van Horn (RWS) is allergic to the Eastern Diamondback. A juvenile put him in the hospital, cost him a finger, and some use of muscles in his forearm.
Remember, venom is a food gathering apparatus, not meant for defense. It is believed 40% of the time the Eastern doesn't inject venom with a defensive strike. Of course there is always venom lingering in the mouth and they still have six rows of teeth. Any laceration will allow venom to enter the body.
if you can get a hold of Klauber's Rattlesnakes read the section on venomization. There are two to three paragraphs on the factors of the bite itself.
Some people die from bee stings. People have died from heart attacks after being bitten by a non-venomous snake. I've been bitten three times by the Eastern Diamondback with no permanant effects. Not saying it didn't hurt; stick your hand in a fire for a day or so. George Van Horn (RWS) is allergic to the Eastern Diamondback. A juvenile put him in the hospital, cost him a finger, and some use of muscles in his forearm.
Remember, venom is a food gathering apparatus, not meant for defense. It is believed 40% of the time the Eastern doesn't inject venom with a defensive strike. Of course there is always venom lingering in the mouth and they still have six rows of teeth. Any laceration will allow venom to enter the body.
MegF.
That's for sale???
Amount of venom is a big factor. A young snake can only deliver a small amount of venom because of their smaller glands. By that standard, the smaller species of rattlesnake such as pygmy or sidewinder species deliver less venom due to their small size. I've rarely seen a sidewinder over 2 ft. long. Now here's a pretty Mojave to whet your appetite....taken in my front yard. This is in the collection of a friend of mine.
