Can a snake get poison ivy from a person?
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poison ivy
caseyk
May 28, 2008 03:01 PM
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Bighurt
May 28, 2008 03:53 PM
>>Can a snake get poison ivy from a person?
Poison Ivy is a plant although its not truely Ivy. Regardless it produces a skin iritant "urushiol" that produces a rash technically known as "urushiol-induced contact dermatitis". This dermatitis is an allergic reaction to the "urushiol", and is know as Anaphylaxis which is a Type I hypersensitivity reaction found only in mammals.
So no the reaction can't be transmitted to your reptile, you can give them the plant but why would you want to.
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caseyk
May 28, 2008 04:04 PM
Thank you. No I don't plan on giving them the plant,lol. I just had an allergic reaction and didnt want to "share" with them. Thanks again
kcpits
May 28, 2008 04:14 PM
The only way that poison ivy can be transfered is if the oils are present on the skin, however I believe that a snakes scales are non porous and probably not absorb the oils. However I do tend to disagree with my self quite often.
Joel Thomas
