Re: Thank you Jerry for this post I had been wondering what in the world this woman's deal was.NP

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Posted by Someone Who Read daily News in LA on December 19, 1999 at 23:33:35:

In Reply to: Thank you Jerry for this post I had been wondering what in the world this woman's deal was.NP posted by Jean Lobel on December 19, 1999 at 13:20:52:

It is more likely that Ms Finch was the victim of
the strike of the African Sand Viper she kept. Al-
though about the size of a sidewinder, it is far
more venomous and temperamental than either a Gaboon or rattler. Captive-bred Gaboons are for
more tolerant of handling than sand vipers. The fatal error she made it seems is trying to capture
the snake with her hands from having escaped in her
kitchen, rather than using a hook or stick. It is
reported Ms. Finch was struck twice on her hand.
The coroner's report will tell the true story soon.

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African sand viper? MsTT 12/20/99 (7)
- Re: African sand viper? Tom Townsend 12/20/99 (1)
  - Re: African sand viper? The Law is all. Jerry Feldner 12/22/99 (0)
- who cares what bit her...the fact is she's dead! n/p nick 12/20/99 (4)
  - I do find it interesting as to what killed her, but get sick of reading everyone's snobby responses arguing on the subject n/p nick 12/22/99 (0)
  - This is a venomous reptile forum. I think we ALL care what bit her (excepting you, of course) Chris Jones 12/21/99 (0)
  - I, for one, would very much like to know which snake and how it happened. Might save me and thee from ending up in the same, sad circumstances. more Gabby Haze 12/20/99 (1)
    - Re: I, for one, would very much like to know which snake and how it happened. Might save me and thee from ending up in the same, sad circumstances. more Jerry Feldner 12/22/99 (0)

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: It is more likely that Ms Finch was the victim of : the strike of the African Sand Viper she kept. Al- : though about the size of a sidewinder, it is far : more venomous and temperamental than either a Gaboon or rattler. Captive-bred Gaboons are for : more tolerant of handling than sand vipers. The fatal error she made it seems is trying to capture : the snake with her hands from having escaped in her : kitchen, rather than using a hook or stick. It is : reported Ms. Finch was struck twice on her hand. : The coroner's report will tell the true story soon.

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