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Can anyone give me more detail on the venom of this species. I really can't find much.

Thanks
Mike
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1.1.9 Cal. Kings
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Telescopus semiannulatus
swelling, ± discolouration, bleeding, lymphangitis, headache, nausea.
(http://www.toxinology.com/fusebox.cfm?staticaction=snakes/ns-coluber1.htm)

Telescopus spec. and of course Telescopus dhara have huge glands and a potent toxin. The venom is a neurotoxic one.Bites of T. semiannultus are not severe.

http://www.rear-fanged.com/telescopus.html

http://www.rear-fanged.com/biologie-anatomie.html - scroll down
( T. dhara gland - C by the venomdoc )

It is a really nice species to keep.
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Thanks for the info. I was curious to see what it was packing.

Thanks
Mike
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1.1.9 Cal. Kings
1.0 Ball Python
0.0.1 Jungle Carpet Python
0.0.2 African House Snakes
0.0.1 Oketee Corn Snake
0.1 Salmon Boa Constrictor
0.0.1 Marbled Salamander
0.0.1 Japanese Fire-Bellied Newt
0.2 Labs