Snake bite!!

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Originally Posted by p38arover

You're a braver man than me, Gunga Din!

Did you go to the doctor anyway? I hope so and I hope all is OK.

Oh, where are the pics of the snake and your hand? :)

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No i didn't go to the doctor i had read previously that they are considered harmless apart from the sweling.
Sorry didn't take any pics.

CHEERS TIM..

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Originally Posted by crump

the general consensus of opinion is to IDENTIFY the snake before you pick it up.:eek:

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I did!!:D

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Originally Posted by landy63

Glad your ok , Dint no wi ad 2 bee gud spellars , as well as dedicated Landy People

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Hahahahahahahahahahh i didn't either:D

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Originally Posted by long stroke

<snip>(we keep and bread snakes) <snip>

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Breaded snake.

Tastes just like chicken.:D

Cheers
Simon

You should go to the ED or a doctor as a precaution and get a tetanus shot. A compression bandage would also help, bandage over wound site, up full length of arm and back down, Will aid the swelling and poison spread. Biggest issue with these types of snakes and their bites is infection. Keep the bite site clean and disinfected (betadine, chlorhexidine or similar). Keep an eye for any tracking of the poison as this can also lead to blood poisoning. Basically if you get a dark line moving back up your blood vessels. If it keeps moving (tracking) straight to a doctor, cause as an infection if it gets back to the heart you can be in all sorts of trouble.
CraigE

Don't listen to craig! You either cut the wound with you bowie knife, then suck out the venom; or if it's really bad, you shoot the wounded bit off with your six gun.

Or else find a landcruiser 'casue the ad said one would get you home and save your life if bitten by a highly venomous snake.

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Originally Posted by Jamo

Don't listen to craig! You either cut the wound with you bowie knife, then suck out the venom; or if it's really bad, you shoot the wounded bit off with your six gun.

Or else find a landcruiser 'casue the ad said one would get you home and save your life if bitten by a highly venomous snake.

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Geez, I aint going bush with you again. You aint gettin nowwhere near me with your big bowie knife let alone your lips.:p

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Originally Posted by CraigE

Geez, I aint going bush with you again. You aint gettin nowwhere near me with your big bowie knife let alone your lips.:p

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you enjoyed it last time from what i heard!

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Originally Posted by long stroke

It was pretty stupid holding a snake like that but anyway...

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You said it mate! :D You can still get wicked infections and blood poisoning as others have said though. Go get a shot ;)