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RE: A few good choices for first hot?

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Posted by: deathstalker at Tue Mar 15 02:09:42 2011  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by deathstalker ]  
   

Hm, interesting on the fatality - I suppose that changes the statistics. Id est, up through roughly one year ago, I had read Agkistrodons's fatality rate of 0.02% because there were NO recorded fatalities - not quite "0" because it was not to say no fatalities had occurred before (You know, being a pit viper and all, heh). As well, I seem to read most people getting bit by Agkistrodon not even taking antivenin and instead just applying some rubbing alcohol, getting lots of rest, and enduring the excruciating pain for a few weeks.

I wasn't trying to imply through my original message that I would take easily to/underestimate Agkistrodon's potency; just that--in a raw sense--I know they're generally less toxic than other hots, and I didn't know if that would determine for some to make a good first hot. I'd find it a folly or insignificant reasoning to determine Agkistrodon spp. as good first hots.

Thanks, "jparker," for Your input as well which will be slept upon, and I will see whom I can possibly find for a mentor.

Sincerely,
Timothy

>>i agree with tim, a mentor would be best. copperheads can kill you a guy in texas was killed not to long ago from a bite by a copperhead and i read he had been bit by one before.


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