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I wasn't sure which forum to post this question on but,this one seemed more appropriate.How dangerous is a bite from a false water cobra? Has anyone had bad reactions from it? Thanks!, Jeff

When I looked it up there wasn't any good info. I have heard it is harmless to humans and I have heard it is similar to timber rattler venom. I bought one anyway last year to try it out. They are very fast and smart. Like a poor mans indigo. I have yet to get bit, but with the feeding responce mines has, I will be bit in the near future lol I'll let you know how it turns out...hopefully!
Nick

hey
i got bitten a few times the only thing it happen to me is my hand burnt for awhile nothing major , didnt hurt that much almost the same thing as the hog nose...

...the bite may be potentially more harmful than many other rear fanged snakes. The venom is similar to some rattlesnakes. The fangs are large and well developed, as far as rear fanged animals go. They are supposed to have fairly large venom glands. I'll post a study on the venom. As I recall one individual was hospitalized with arrhythmia's. That being said everyone I've talked to and all the posts I've read said it feels like a bee sting/burning pain and you bleed for a while. This girl never has offered to bite and is pretty calm once out of her tank. I'll also mention this is the most intimidating animal I've ever owned. She hoods frequently and like many of my kingsnakes she leaps out of the tank looking to be fed. I don't want to get nailed but it may be inevitable. Awesome snake.

My reply below was supposed to be directed to you.

I can't get it to post on here. If you'd like I could email it to you. It's a study on 12 different rear fanged snakes. Pretty interesting stuff.

I would like it, if you wouldn't mind.

Sball4God@cox.net
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Jenea
Guardian Reptiles

"When your memories are bigger than your dreams, you're headed for the grave" Author unknown

i would also like if you dont mind even though im not part of this conversation im very intersted in alot of rear fanded

bmolone@gmail.com

Yes,I'm very much interested.My e-mail jadcochran@yahoo.com. Thanks!, Jeff

np
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Jenea
Guardian Reptiles

"When your memories are bigger than your dreams, you're headed for the grave" Author unknown

I don't always get a chance to play on here every day. If it doesn't go through let me know. Don

Thanks Don!
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Jenea
Guardian Reptiles

"When your memories are bigger than your dreams, you're headed for the grave" Author unknown

Any chance you could send it to me as well

mark@heterodon.dk

Thanks
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Best regards

Mark

http://www.heterodon.dk/

The FWC's supposedly have the venom of a rattlesnake but they do not have fangs made to inject poison like front fang snakes. That is the difference from what I have read. Intelligent, smart, intimidating, and aggressive they are. Hogs will swell your hands in a heart beat compared to FWC's which sting and burn when they bite. There has been no effects from the bites I received from mine.

My hands have swollen from the bites of my Westerns and Tricolor Hogs.

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>>I wasn't sure which forum to post this question on but,this one seemed more appropriate.How dangerous is a bite from a false water cobra? Has anyone had bad reactions from it? Thanks!, Jeff