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Another "venomoid" envenomation...
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by Time on February 1, 2011
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THE RECORD (Hackensack, New Jersey) 01 February 11 Fair Lawn man, 25, in critical condition after pet albino cobra bite (Marlene Naanes)
Fair Lawn: A borough man is in critical condition after his pet albino Monocled Cobra bit him, sending him into respiratory distress, police said.
The 25-year-old man bought the cobra, an eastern diamondback rattlesnake and a copperhead snake in Pennsylvania earlier Monday, thinking the snakes’ venom sacks had been removed.
The cobra bit the man about 6:30 p.m., animal control officer Rich DuBarton said. He began having trouble breathing, and his wife called 911 about 9:30 p.m., said Sgt. Rich Schultz.
“When he realized the sacks weren’t removed and he was having issues breathing, they called an ambulance,” Schultz said.
DuBarton said police at the scene said the man was gray and barely breathing.
“The only place you see a cobra is at the zoo,’ DuBarton said. “That’s not something you mess around with. When they bite somebody, it’s usually fatal.”
The man was taken to St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in Paterson and was later transferred to Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx, N.Y. The hospital has the only snakebite treatment center in the Tri-state area, according to the hospital.
Police did not identify the man.
DuBarton removed the snakes, which were in aquariums, from the River Road home Monday night. The home also had scorpions, tarantulas and a rabbit, DuBarton said.
“That cobra was not happy,” he said. “He had his hood up. I just locked the lids…he definitely was not happy. He was striking at the glass.”
The rattlesnake also was shaking its tail as DuBarton carried it out in an aquarium, he said.
DuBarton took them to the borough pound. The state fish and wildlife department is expected to take the snakes Tuesday.
Owners of snakes need special training and permits, police said.
“This department wishes to remind residents that ownership of species such as these carry immense responsibility, and should always be treated with respect regardless of whether the venom sac has been removed or not,” the Fair Lawn police department said in a statement issued Tuesday morning.
http://www.northjersey.com/topstories/fairlawn/020111_Fair_Lawn_man_25_in_serious_condition_after_pet_cobra_bite.html
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by Crotalusssp on February 1, 2011
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That is a terrible "accident". I hope the guy makes a complete recovery. Our hobby certainly did not need more bad press. Especially so soon after the fatal Copperhead bite.
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by varivenom on February 1, 2011
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I hope it was an issue other than the man feeling the need to handle the animal in question. Venomoid or not they are NOT pets that need tlc or hands on care. Except in medical circumstances. I certainly hope the best for him and the animals too.
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by Phobos on February 1, 2011
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Nice mess!!
http://www.northjersey.com/topstories/fairlawn/020111_Fair_Lawn_man_25_in_serious_condition_after_pet_cobra_bite.html
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by earthguy on February 2, 2011
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The good news is that animal control was concerned about stressing the snakes. The bad news is that they put them in plastic boxes in the back of a truck in the snow :-/. Hopefully this guy will recover.
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by jparker1167 on February 2, 2011
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I wonder if he really bought them as venomoids or if he knew they where venomous and is saying that thinking it will get him out of trouble. its not legal to have venomous snakes in NJ, since they ban them by species venomoids would still be under the ban. maybe he thinks he can place blame on another person. i hope he recovers quickly.
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by Crotalusssp on February 2, 2011
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I am a little curious of his background/experience with venomous in general. He purchased a Copperhead, Monocle Cobra, and a Rattlesnake (1 story said horridus and one said admanteus). Kind of sounds like he was shopping a list of popular snakes and he had no other hots. I am almost surprised there was not a Gaboon in the list. I guess really what I am getting at is there might to be other reasons why he should not have had them. Like Al stated, "Big mess" and one that might send ripples all around our "pond".
Charles
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