This is me after catching a Black Spitting Cobra

[luvnature]

Quote: Some one once said that the closer a person is to danger the safer one is from danger.

..now, that person is just silly, or crazy or both!! LOL!! (i know what its supposed to mean though )



have u ever been bitten? Ever had to take any anti-venom??

[Snakes Inc]

Quote: Originally Posted by mulder why did you catch it? are you an animal control officer? just curious!

Sorry missed this question. I am a volunteer snake catcher and rescue these animals from humans. These animals are suffering huge environmental damage to human development. These animals are running out of places to live due to human encroachment. When these animals mistakenly find themselves in urban areas human destroy them due to ignorance and believed myths.

[Snakes Inc]

Quote: Originally Posted by luvnature ..have u ever been bitten? Ever had to take any anti-venom??

Yes by a Cape Cobra. Spent 7 days in ICU. I refused anti-venom so was kept alive on machines. The venom attacks the central nervous system so the victim stops breathing and asphyxiates to death. Not nice trust me.
Every thing body wise stops except the hearing and the brain functions so the word vegetable comes to mind.
Solitary confinement in ones self is a memorable punishment.

[luvnature]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

....glad your okay and still with us!

[pinkie1205]

Why did you refuse antivenom?

[luvnature]

....the anti-venom can cause major problems if not administered right.
this website explains a bit...
http://www.engin.umich.edu/~CRE/web_...bra/avenom.htm

[pinkie1205]

thanks

[luvnature]

im sure he will have more specific info why he chose not to go with the anti venon

[maria]

I know how you feel about snakes i use to have them as pets and they are awesome creatures i had 9 in total but i had to re home them when my husband left me as he use to feed as i was afraid to do but i must addmit i miss them i use to have corns too they are lovelly snakes to have.greats pic by the way

[Snakes Inc]

Quote: Originally Posted by pinkie1205 Why did you refuse antivenom?

Amongst other things anti-venoms is manufactured from horse blood. Due to personal reasons I cannot take blood into my system as a medical cure.

[Flower Girl]

I'm glad I live in England away from deadly snakes!!
It looks so regal, I'm just glad it wasn't me catching it!!!

[grlunderrainbow]

Wow. those are some awesome pictures. Are you a member of thereptileroom.org by chance? if not you oughtta post those there.

[Vanilla_Rat]

Nice looking snake!

[Snakes Inc]

Quote: Originally Posted by Flower Girl I'm glad I live in England away from deadly snakes!!

Snakes are not deadly. People are as I know what to expect from a snake were people are generally a mystery.

[luvnature]

but they sure can be deadly...unfortuanatly just like people can be, when provoked .
I think that Snakes are not 100% predictable even to those who know all about them. So one cant always know what to expect them to do. Just like people...unpredictable, dangerous. If not respected and treated with care.

Shaun,You sure have one dangerous job!!