Cat caught a Coral Snake(pic)

[itzazoo]

My neighbors cat caught this coral snake in our front yard. It does have a bite from the cat and seems to be ok. Will be treating the wound and releasing it back in the wild away from my home.

[Monty]

nice coral

[KeithTN]

Be VERY careful. That nerotoxin can be nasty, if it bit you.

[PJ FF]

Be careful. You SHOULD (dont quote) be able to wear a decently thick garden glove and be fine with corals. Again, im not positive.

[panthercz]

Aren't coral snakes rear fanged and not very prone to bite? None the less I'd still be careful, and good job trying to help the snake.

[Karma]

you're a wonderful person!

[Freakie_frog]

Aren't coral snakes rear fanged and not very prone to bite? None the less I'd still be careful, and good job trying to help the snake.

Yea they are rear fanged and are really quite nice for a hot. However there venom is the most potent in the U.S. so if you do get bit it wil suck royal big ones. Be really carefull

[wildlifewarrior]

Aren't coral snakes rear fanged and not very prone to bite? None the less I'd still be careful, and good job trying to help the snake.

they are elapids, they are fixed front fanged (http://www.defra.gov.uk/wildlife-cou...animallist.pdf page 4, elapid section). just like cobras with their teeth structure etc. leather gloves would be a better bet (DON"T QUOTE ME EITHER!!!!!!!!). what and how are you going to treat it? are you licenced, i am only asking because if someone who isn't is bitten and severely hurt, is bad rep for the herp community. if you are good for you! if not you may wish just to either release it or send it to someone who has experience and paperwork to deal with them.

~mike

[andwhy6]

how was the cat? did it end up dying from a bite??? did you end up releasing it without a bite yourself?

[Freakie_frog]

they are elapids, they are fixed front fanged (http://www.defra.gov.uk/wildlife-cou...animallist.pdf page 4, elapid section). just like cobras with their teeth structure etc. leather gloves would be a better bet (DON"T QUOTE ME EITHER!!!!!!!!). what and how are you going to treat it? are you licenced, i am only asking because if someone who isn't is bitten and severely hurt, is bad rep for the herp community. if you are good for you! if not you may wish just to either release it or send it to someone who has experience and paperwork to deal with them.

~mike

I stand corrected