so i was just bit on my eye by my ball python... any advice?

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by The Serpent Merchant

No they don't, they are a constrictor snake.

---

+1 your symptoms were not from 'venom' but rather, a panic attack/adrenaline rush.

Looks like everything will be ok, but head to the doctor if it goes for the worse!

Don't worry mate the eye is one of the fastest healing organs next to skin and the tongue (I know that's a muscle). Just clean it like you would with some road rash but be mindful of the eye and everything should be clears up by next month.

yeah zero venom

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by sflanick

yeah zero venom

---

x 4 million for the win

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by pandemonix

well they do have some venom, but its got next to no effect on humans, for about 3 minutes my vision turned to static all over, and i broke out in a heavy sweat, i got extremely light headed, and all in all it was a good trip, but no it wasnt nothing as far as venom goes, and i am guessing the only reason i felt anything was the proximity to my brain, the eye was slightly scraped. so its bruised some, and i did wat u said about the peroxide, when u guys said it for some reason i realized, that i could use a little on a cotton ball, normaly with peroxide i just pour it on the wound, so i did that cotton ball thing, and thank you all for your quick replys

yea i meant its starting her mating season, technicaly its my roomates python, i dont know as much about her, but i have been trying to learn

---

Lets try not to spread crazy falsehoods there are enough silly notions floating around no need to add to it. You are describing shock.

No venom, nor do they have fangs!

Never try to beat a snake in a staring contest, they will always win.

Yes, Ball Pythons do NOT have venom. The worst thing that can come from a bite from them is an infection. The adrenaline rush (even if you don't perceive it as a scary or exciting thing, any surprise makes your body generate adrenaline to prepare you for the "fight or flight" choice naturally) would probably be what gave you the light-headedness afterwards.

It was your hair bro. The snake got agitated.