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Holmes
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Reged: 01/12/03
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Loc: Wyoming, USA

Re: Snakes + Snake Boots
06/04/04 10:07 AM

Snake boots of quality manufacture are quite effective at turning serpent bites.

Bear in mind that snake venoms were designed primarily for prey acquisition and chemo-sensory tracking. The venom supply is limited and most species do not always employ it in defensive bites. This does not included bites where deliberate provacation is involved.

In North American pit viper bites, the rate of 'dry' bites is estimated to be around 35% and possibly as high as 50%.

The snake has full control under normal circumstances not only regarding the implementation of venom, but also the amount of venom delivered.

The most agile North American snake can strike effectively to a distance of 1/2 its body length. This means that even the largest pit viper can be avoided with a step or two out of harm's way. In the case of rattlesnakes, a warning rattle is not required before sa strike. In the event of a confrontation do not remain frozen. The serpent will interpret this as failure to yield and will be forced to act.

First aid field treatment of venomous snakebite is a misunderstood practice and the techniques often advocated scare the hell out of me. If there is interest here regarding the topic, I will be more than happy to elaborate.

Regards to all.

-Holmes

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Subject	Posted by	Posted on
Snakes..	Bakes	04/04/04 11:34 PM
Re: Snakes + Snake Boots	ThomasEdwards	06/04/04 05:13 AM
Re: Snakes + Snake Boots	Holmes	06/04/04 10:07 AM
Re: Snakes + Snake Boots	4seventy	06/04/04 07:32 PM
Re: Snakes + Snake Boots	ALAN_MCKENZIE	06/04/04 11:50 PM
Re: Snakes + Snake Boots	ALAN_MCKENZIE	07/04/04 12:24 AM
Re: Snakes + Snake Boots	ThomasEdwards	06/04/04 05:20 PM
Re: Snakes..	DONOTDELETE	05/04/04 05:02 PM
Re: Snakes..	Bakes	05/04/04 09:59 PM
Re: Snakes..	NitroX	06/04/04 12:39 AM
Re: Snakes..	NitroX	06/04/04 12:57 AM
Re: Snakes..	Bakes	06/04/04 01:27 AM
Re: Snakes..	NitroX	06/04/04 01:39 AM
Re: Snakes..	Bakes	06/04/04 12:05 PM
Re: Snakes..	DONOTDELETE	06/04/04 01:13 PM
Re: Snakes..	NitroX	07/04/04 03:31 AM
Re: Snakes..	NitroX	07/04/04 03:44 AM
Re: Snakes..	shehuntz	07/04/04 03:54 PM
Re: Snakes..	cooch	23/05/04 04:00 PM
Re: Snakes..	Bakes	06/04/04 05:58 PM
Re: Snakes..	shehuntz	05/04/04 04:18 PM

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