He catches (well...every snake) but in particular he seems to like the inland Taipans as they are the deadliest snake apparently (according top him anyways).
If you get bit, is there any point to the anti-venom?
iow... is it survivable?
Actually there is a lot of point to the antivenom and the inland taipan is very survivable.
Even though Australian snakes are very deadly, (the inland taipan for instance has enough venom in a single bite to kill 60 adults), they also don't kill many people because of their short fangs.
All Australian Elapids (venemous front fanged snakes- the dangerous ones) have short fangs and when they bite humans, the majority of the venom is injected into the lymphatic system. The venom is a majority of Neurotoxin (affects nerves), with smaller amouns of myotoxin (muscels) and haemotoxin (blood).
Snake venom is much less dangerous when in the lymphatic system. It is only when the venom transfers into the blood stream that the effects of the venom occur. This transfer can be slowed down by staying still (the lymphatic system is a muscle driven system), and applying a compression bandage.
Even with an inland taipan- correct first aid gives you 4-6 hours survival time, so if you can get picked up and taken to the hospital in that time you will survive.
We had 3 inland taipans at my last job (Australian wildlife park) and they were very placid. They do however have the most taxic venom of any snake in the world. If they had longer fangs like many overseas vipers and elapids, it would be far less likely that anyone would survive a bite.
On a side note, one of my fellow workers was bitten by a 2.5m coastal taipan (3rd most venemous in the world) and survived. He did everything perfectly in terms of first aid and was at the hospital within 20 minutes, but he still could not work properly for many months and had to give up drinking for 6 months because his liver was wrecked. The footage is floating around on discovery channel somewhere.
I always wanted to get a snake. I had lizards when I was younger but my mom wanted nothing to do with having a snake in the house. I actually went through a phase where I wanted to be a herpetologist, went to reptile shows and everything.
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I actually just went on youtube to see how a corn snake actually ate a mouse. Pretty interesting. But the comments on every video is constant argument on how its cruel. Its so bullshit? humans eat meat... isn't that not cruel? Humans eat loads of animals yet feeding a snake a mouse is cruel :S:S And what exactly do mice do in the world except annoy people :S
I actually just went on youtube to see how a corn snake actually ate a mouse. Pretty interesting. But the comments on every video is constant argument on how its cruel. Its so bullshit? humans eat meat... isn't that not cruel? Humans eat loads of animals yet feeding a snake a mouse is cruel :S:S And what exactly do mice do in the world except annoy people :S
sorry mouse but you are now snake food.
it's a rough world, i am sorry.
good night and may god bless.
..Not a very fun pet. Cool to look at I guess. Whatever floats your fetish..
put the columbian boa "connie" up climbin up christmas trees every holiday
slither around your neck for awhile choking your adam's apple
where did the 12 foot python go i musta misplaced him in the tub
or my pocket..
they all like to bite sometimes and that's kinda cute
asian water serpents have two teeth style for your finger/hand
fork tongue flickering kisses on your nose
poisonous reptiles give you a sense of maybe you are crazy or
are they in my bed at night, shoe morning venom ..yikes...
some ppl will avoid your property at a 12 mile circle..good
bury jewels, money, and gold in the sandy enclosure..
bonnie/clyde lovely attitudes you two have
hemotoxin not neurotoxin dripping smiles rotten arm:D
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Actually there is a lot of point to the antivenom and the inland taipan is very survivable.
Even though Australian snakes are very deadly, (the inland taipan for instance has enough venom in a single bite to kill 60 adults), they also don't kill many people because of their short fangs.
All Australian Elapids (venemous front fanged snakes- the dangerous ones) have short fangs and when they bite humans, the majority of the venom is injected into the lymphatic system. The venom is a majority of Neurotoxin (affects nerves), with smaller amouns of myotoxin (muscels) and haemotoxin (blood).
Snake venom is much less dangerous when in the lymphatic system. It is only when the venom transfers into the blood stream that the effects of the venom occur. This transfer can be slowed down by staying still (the lymphatic system is a muscle driven system), and applying a compression bandage.
Even with an inland taipan- correct first aid gives you 4-6 hours survival time, so if you can get picked up and taken to the hospital in that time you will survive.
We had 3 inland taipans at my last job (Australian wildlife park) and they were very placid. They do however have the most taxic venom of any snake in the world. If they had longer fangs like many overseas vipers and elapids, it would be far less likely that anyone would survive a bite.
On a side note, one of my fellow workers was bitten by a 2.5m coastal taipan (3rd most venemous in the world) and survived. He did everything perfectly in terms of first aid and was at the hospital within 20 minutes, but he still could not work properly for many months and had to give up drinking for 6 months because his liver was wrecked. The footage is floating around on discovery channel somewhere.
I plan on naming my next one Eli because of the New York Giants
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2017: RRHoF 4/7 2018: Fenway 9/2+9/4 2021: Sea Hear Now 9/18
2022: MSG 9/11 2024: MSG 9/3-4 Philly 9/7+9/9 Fenway 9/15+9/17
2025: Pittsburgh 5/16+5/18
corn snakes are really pretty snakes.
maybe i'll post some pics later on the reptiles i've spent some time with.
no im not talking about women;)
here's the list..
1. albino burmese python, huge fucker
1. ball python
1. columbian red talied boa constrictor
Many, many green iguanas
1. asian water monitor, huge badass
1. male 1. female western diamondback rattlesnakes
she gave birth to a clutch of ten very cranky lil fuckers
in my living room..that was interesting
and
1. iowa type tree-frog
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I am tired; my heart is
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no more forever."
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2013: Brooklyn 10/18-19 Philly 10/21-22 Hartford 10/25 2014: ACL10/12
2015: NYC 9/23 2016: Tampa 4/11 Philly 4/28-29 MSG 5/1-2 Fenway 8/5+8/7
2017: RRHoF 4/7 2018: Fenway 9/2+9/4 2021: Sea Hear Now 9/18
2022: MSG 9/11 2024: MSG 9/3-4 Philly 9/7+9/9 Fenway 9/15+9/17
2025: Pittsburgh 5/16+5/18
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sorry mouse but you are now snake food.
it's a rough world, i am sorry.
good night and may god bless.
the end,
chadwick;)
"Hear me, my chiefs!
I am tired; my heart is
sick and sad. From where
the sun stands I will fight
no more forever."
Chief Joseph - Nez Perce
..Not a very fun pet. Cool to look at I guess. Whatever floats your fetish..
put the columbian boa "connie" up climbin up christmas trees every holiday
slither around your neck for awhile choking your adam's apple
where did the 12 foot python go i musta misplaced him in the tub
or my pocket..
they all like to bite sometimes and that's kinda cute
asian water serpents have two teeth style for your finger/hand
fork tongue flickering kisses on your nose
poisonous reptiles give you a sense of maybe you are crazy or
are they in my bed at night, shoe morning venom ..yikes...
some ppl will avoid your property at a 12 mile circle..good
bury jewels, money, and gold in the sandy enclosure..
bonnie/clyde lovely attitudes you two have
hemotoxin not neurotoxin dripping smiles rotten arm:D
"Hear me, my chiefs!
I am tired; my heart is
sick and sad. From where
the sun stands I will fight
no more forever."
Chief Joseph - Nez Perce