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toddbecker
at Mon Feb 28 00:32:52 2005 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by toddbecker ]
First off there is absolutely no reason one should have to resort to killing the snake to remove it after a bite and coil. There are several accepted practices that have been proven to get a snake to release a bite. First off, Don't get bit. Know your snakes and their personalities and this wil go a long way in the prevention of getting bit. Always use proper handing techniques whenever dealing with large snakes. You should hook them out of their enclosures. I use a golf club to slide the snake to the opening of its enclosure and then remove the snake. It knows that when the club touches her then we are getting her out. But if you do get bitten then these are the proven methods I have found that will work. Dumping hot water on the snake will almost always get the snake to release. Not scalding water but hot hot bath water. It should turn your skin a litte red but not really burn you. Pouring alcahol into the snakes mouth. This causes a lot of irritation to the snake and it will almost always let go. The tail bend will also usually work. You grab the snakes tail as if you were going to "pop" it and you bed the tail slightly backwards. This will cause some discomfort to the snake and they usually also let go. In my experience I personally sacrifice a hand. Lets say that the snake has bitten my leg. I will slide my fingers into its mouth. As my hand slides into its mouth it release its teeth from my legs. This is a little painfull but is much easier and quicker then the other methods. It is much easier to remove the snake form my hand then it is from my leg. Anyway, this is just what works in my opinion but the best thing to do is as I stated at the beginning, know your snakes well enough and utilize proper procedures and avoid the bite to begin with. Todd
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RE: When handling goes wrong... You're thoughts? - toddbecker, Mon Feb 28 00:32:52 2005