What exactly is a three finger toxin what type of hot snakes does it occur in and how toxic is it?
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Thre Finger Toxin?
blakemolone
Oct 22, 2007 09:13 PM
Replies (7)
TJP
Oct 23, 2007 06:09 AM
Short answer. 3FT's are most pronounced in cobras and elapids, although it's now being shown to occur in colubrids as well. It's what makes elapids neurotoxic.
annulata
Oct 23, 2007 07:25 AM
np
flherp
Oct 23, 2007 01:23 PM
TJP,
I don't think he means three fingers of Padron or Guaro...You have personal experience with these, yeah?
TJP
Oct 23, 2007 02:33 PM
LOL! Jeff, you have just as much 3 finger experience with Patron as I do! I'm looking at doing more field research in May on it's neurological effects, though. Hopefully, you'll be up to the task.
I'll pass on the Guaro, I'm not a fan of the ulceric symptoms I get from the toxin.....and that stuff is a toxin.
Blakemolone
Oct 23, 2007 03:03 PM
So it a very potent venom?
Sorry for my grammar i was in a hurry.
gjohnsonvp
Oct 23, 2007 07:02 PM
My old lady does not call it the shocker. She calls it the divorce... lol
TJP
Oct 27, 2007 09:35 AM
"So it a very potent venom?"
Most have been known to be, but it's going to depend on the snake.
It's like any other toxin family, some snakes are much more potent than others. 3 FT's fall into a long chained branch of neurotoxins, but not all neurotoxins have 3 FT's......it's not too confusing. ha
