anyone familiar with" conophis lineatus" from central america?
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bullsnake
Nov 16, 2005 02:11 PM
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chrish
Nov 17, 2005 08:20 PM
They are apparently quite aggressive and bite readily. Furthermore, their bites often produce envenomations similar to scorpion stings (localized swelling of the hand and wrist, pain for a day or so, tenderness for up to a week). Theoretically, a person could have an allergic response to the venom that could be much more serious.
Not a particularly good captive snake, IMHO.
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Chris Harrison
San Antonio, Texas
bullsnake
Nov 18, 2005 06:19 AM
Thank you, for the info.
rearfang
Nov 18, 2005 07:34 AM
Basically what Chris said was true--except the symptoms vary greatly. I have been envenomated by Conophis l. several times. The worst was a double bite (I was holding two of them in one hand) and they both got me for prolonged chews.
I had minimal local swelling and a burning sensation which lasted for about 15 minutes. That was it. However, I have a good picture of someone's hand that is completely swollen and discolored by a Conophis bite.
Frank
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