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RE: Spitting Cobra???????
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by CAISSACA on May 14, 2007
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One thing to bear in mind when you acquire a venom allergy from spitters is that the implications are far worse than the "hayfever" you get from opening the cage: if you were to be bitten, you would very probably suffer an anaphylactic shock, which could kill you in a matter of minutes.
Avoiding getting an allergy in the first place should be top of your priorities: try to reduce the number of times the anmal spits, wear respiratory protection when working with spitters and cleaning their cages, and never scrape venom off anything, always wash it off.
Cheers,
WW
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by EPARR1 on May 14, 2007
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I just wanted to say thanks to everyone for all the replys on this subject.
I have figured out what makes this site so great. The members don't tell you what you want to hear they tell the facts. The good and bad alike that is rare on most forums. Keep up the good work.
Ok having said that back to the topic at hand. After reading the post on here and talking to a few people that have spitters. I think I will be fine. A friend of mine has a few cobras so I'm going to venture up his way and get some hands on with the adults for a while.
As with any venomus snake it is all about prevention and planning. I will definatly looking into the resperator if I ever decide to get a spitter for now it will remain on the top of my list.
Keep the info coming!
Thanks all
Eric G
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by CFoley on May 15, 2007
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Interesting enough, sometimes it is just the opposite.
My reds are currently the calmest Naja I own. They only spit when you provoke them. They NEVER make an attempt at biting.
I have a male N. kaouthia that WILL bite/attack. He will lunge out of his cage at you, landing on the floor. He is definitely more psychotic than any N. melanoleuca I have worked with.
The venom does nothing to my skin or mouth (I used to have this habit of working with my mouth open...they changed that rather quickly). I understand though, that being exposed to the proteins of venom (obviously much more exposure with spitters) can cause more chance of anaphylaxis with AV.
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