how long after the rattlesnake dies can it strike and the venom can kill dont no if any one knows just wanted to ask bc i was watching venom er on animal planet
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question about venom?
bdking15
Jun 08, 2004 07:52 PM
Replies (3)
metalpest
Jun 10, 2004 12:04 AM
The venom will remain fatal for at least several days, so scraping across the fang of a dead snake can certainly cause a full envenomation. The snake can strike after death by reflex actions, duration of reflex depends, but Im sure that it could strike for somewhere around an hour after death.
joeysgreen
Sep 02, 2004 04:40 AM
How is striking after death possible? Doesn't "striking" involve a reaction to a stimulus, thus life?
metalpest
Sep 02, 2004 06:51 PM
Nerves are still firing after death. The animal is no longer consious and can feel no pain but still has reflexes.
