Cool thing about snakes, they're saliva is an anti-coagulant (means it keeps the blood from thickening And turning into a scab) it means you bleed more from a snake bite, but it also helps flush out any would-be bacteria. Pretty cool huh?

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Quote Originally Posted by MorphMaster View Post
Ball pythons have an anti-coagulant in there saliva which thins blood making you bleed more. It is beneficial because you can actually bleed out most, if not all bacteria. Just put on some peroxide and wash your hands. Nothing serious though
Beat me to the anti coagulant point! Lol