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Rattlesnake venom is lethal, but understanding it could save lives
Learned Something New Today......
"The tiger rattlesnake, which lives in Arizona and northern Mexico, produces a highly unusual venom. This venom is deadlier than that of any other rattlesnake, yet also the simplest"
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https://www.popsci.com/story/animals...urce=smartnews
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Bogertophis (01-27-2021),Reinz (01-28-2021)
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That really shocked me to hear that their venom is neurotoxic rather than hemotoxic/necrotic.
The one thing I found that you can count on about Balls is that they are consistent about their inconsistentcy.
1.2 Coastal Carpet Pythons
Mack The Knife, 2013
Lizzy, 2010
Etta, 2013
1.1 Jungle Carpet Pythons
Esmarelda , 2014
Sundance, 2012
2.0 Common BI Boas, Punch, 2005; Butch, age?
0.1 Normal Ball Python, Elvira, 2001
0.1 Olive (Aussie) Python, Olivia, 2017
Please excuse the spelling in my posts. Auto-Correct is my worst enema.
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Re: Rattlesnake venom is lethal, but understanding it could save lives
Originally Posted by Reinz
That really shocked me to hear that their venom is neurotoxic rather than hemotoxic/necrotic.
They aren't alone in that- others (Mojave Green & Southern Pacific) have a greater amount of neurotoxic components too, & some localities have more than others. Just don't get bit!
Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength.
Eric Hoffer (1902 - 1983)
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