Corn snake rescue

[pavel]

Well, geez, doesn't that just leave you all warm and fuzzy? :wall:

 

[Transylvania]

That really sucks. The FDA makes me so mad sometimes. My boss told me that there's a certain antivenom in Mexico that's more effective than CroFab, but the FDA won't test and approve it (or at least they haven't yet). :wall:

 

[the toe cutter]

It's not just the FDA. The main pharmaceutical co making all of the antivenom in this country is Wyeth and they have alot of interest in keeping competitors at bay. And Cro-fab is far superior to what we used to have, as there is much less risk of anaphylactic shock and faster recovery time. But there are always risks involved and with some species of Crotalids exhibiting higher Neurotoxic properties in their venom due mainly in part to geographical ranges, the success of antivenoms is never absolute. I know Dr. Boyer and the rest of the VIPER team at the University of Arizona are trying everything that they can to produce more effective and safer antivenom, not just for snakes but for scorpions as well. Here is a pretty awesome read on Geographic differences in snake venom. Also the side stories are pretty interesting as well.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/07/080714092718.htm

 

[Transylvania]

Wow, that's really interesting. I wish we did more venom research here; but we usually just extract and ship it places.

 

[MD92]

So what you're saying is...You could send me one of those little guys if I paid shipping and handling? :}

Even though I'm completely serious in that that would be awesome, what's more awesome is that little guy. I really like his colors, even if to others he'd be considered plain. Can't help but enjoy the simple things I guess.

 

[Transylvania]

So what you're saying is...You could send me one of those little guys if I paid shipping and handling? :}

Even though I'm completely serious in that that would be awesome, what's more awesome is that little guy. I really like his colors, even if to others he'd be considered plain. Can't help but enjoy the simple things I guess.

I work with herpetoculturists who think that morphs are kinda silly; we appreciate the natural beauty of "normal" snakes.

But I won't be able to send any to people over the internet; I was able to give one to my sister, but that was all that my boss allowed me to take. The last six need to be feeders, sadly.

 

[MD92]

I work with herpetoculturists who think that morphs are kinda silly; we appreciate the natural beauty of "normal" snakes.

But I won't be able to send any to people over the internet; I was able to give one to my sister, but that was all that my boss allowed me to take. The last six need to be feeders, sadly.

Ah, how unfortunate. Poor little brothers and sisters. Well, at least you were able to save two!

 

[kevin91172]

Coral Snakes are nearly impossible to switch over to anything but other snakes. That is why there are so few Coral Snakes in captivity; in fact, you're lucky to get one to eat, PERIOD, in captivity, so anyone who can get a Coral to eat a readily-available small snake feels very priviledged to have that particular Coral Snake. Many Elapids are strictly ophiophagus and will not switch over to anything else. They'll starve before they eat any other prey item, live or not. Scenting doen't work with all snakes. I keep several species of Nerodia, and there are some species, like Brown Water Snakes, that just will not take a scented rodent, period. Now, most Northern Water Snakes will very quickly take to scented and eventually unscented rodents, but not a Brown or a Green.

pitbulllady

I got one that eats FT fossorial snakes in captivity for 2 years,but the scented snake/rodent thing does not work on coral they like snakes and tooo small to force feed pinks,because they are delicate

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My coral has a feeding response when I unlock lid,it eats great in captivity.
I am just Lucky......