Re: Indigo snake venom?

Posted by Patrick Alexander on January 07, 2001 at 20:08:11:

In Reply to: Re: Indigo snake venom? posted by Don on January 07, 2001 at 17:13:07:

: : No offense, but the fact that you haven't been envenomated doesn't mean there isn't any venom. Garter snakes, for instance, are known to have toxic saliva, but, despite the fact that probably a few thousand people a year end up getting bitten by them, there are extremely few documented envenomations (less than 10, I think).
: : Patrick Alexander

: i've heard it all now!

Eh? Which surprises you, the fact that garters have Duvernoy's glands that do indeed produce toxic secretions, or the idea that most people are bit by them but not envenomated. (envenomated might not be the best term, but I don't know a better one)

: patrick, haven't you strayed a little far from the beginner forum?
: you keep working wth your garter snakes and for God's sake be careful dude!

Oh, I'm safe, I don't keep garters.

Patrick Alexander

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: : : No offense, but the fact that you haven't been envenomated doesn't mean there isn't any venom. Garter snakes, for instance, are known to have toxic saliva, but, despite the fact that probably a few thousand people a year end up getting bitten by them, there are extremely few documented envenomations (less than 10, I think). : : : Patrick Alexander : : i've heard it all now! : Eh? Which surprises you, the fact that garters have Duvernoy's glands that do indeed produce toxic secretions, or the idea that most people are bit by them but not envenomated. (envenomated might not be the best term, but I don't know a better one) : : patrick, haven't you strayed a little far from the beginner forum? : : you keep working wth your garter snakes and for God's sake be careful dude! : Oh, I'm safe, I don't keep garters. : Patrick Alexander

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