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False water cobra bites
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by YoungHerp1 on November 25, 2006
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Does anyone work with false water cobras here? I was wondering the affects of a bite. since they are rear fanged and all. ITs not like getting bit by a mangrove snake is it? Just wondering if anyone can give me some info or experiances with these two snake. Well appriciated.
Mike
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by Cro on November 25, 2006
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Mike, here is what Dr. Bryan Greg Fry had to say last year about them:
"We're working hard on various colubrid venoms and Hydrodynastes is on the top of the list to finish by the end of the year. The venom indeed causes local inflammation and there are definate anticoagulant toxins in there as well. Overall, however, I would not rate them as capable of causing a lethal envenomation. However, a very prolonged chew can result in some significant symptoms including transient paralysis."
You might want to look over his site: Venomdoc.com and see if he has updated the information on their venom.
Hope this helps. Best Regards JohnZ
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by Cro on November 25, 2006
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OOPS, it is Dr Bryan Grieg Fry, not Greg !
Mike, you might also want to search the Experts here for Hydrodynastes. You will find quite a few past threads on this snake.
Best Regards JohnZ
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by NC_geckos on November 26, 2006
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A friend of mine took a feeding bite from his six foot male, it took him 4-5 mins to get the snake to let go.
I took a couple of pics the next day after the swelling started to go down. http://www.ncgeckos.com/images/snakebite2.JPG
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by YoungHerp1 on November 26, 2006
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Thanks guys,
im planning on getting some when i make room. and mangrove snakes. ive been wanting them for years but by the time anyone has them they are sold. If anyone has mangroves let me no ill pay! thanks guys be safe
Mike
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by jeichs on December 1, 2006
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i was at a show in Hamburg about a yr ago and a dealer was demonstrating how "friendly" his fiesty little f-w-cobra could be. The snake was getting more and more agitated and eventually took a chunk out of his hand.
He was bleeding pretty badly, although more embarrassed than anything...and his buddy did remark, "Now we'll see how bad this venom really is!"
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by Mantafish on December 3, 2006
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I have a pair and from what I have seen them do to mice and once each other the can inflict a serious cut with their enlarged rear teeth. I would say thought that they are only agressive for me during feeding and should be kept away from anything moving or they will atempt to bite it. They are great snakes that I would never give up they are smart and very tame for me, that is of course while they are not feeding.
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by keyz on December 4, 2006
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hey mate sorry I aint been about for a while, I was also wanting one or a pair of FWC's over here in England as they are availiable without a DWA, Which we need here to own most venomous and crocs etc, I would say that if ya really want em going on what people have said the bite can be painful and cause swelling And in the extreme has caused kidney faliure as posted above , but to be honest I can see you working with hots as soon as you feel ready and it cant be a bad thing to start out with a few Fwc's or mangrove snakes I personnaly really love both lol!. Let us know what u decide cya keyz.
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