Mustangrde1
08-06-03, 04:36 PM
With the very unfortunate accident that has occured I suppose a thread on the tools used for handling and working with venomous reptiles is in order as well as a post bite protocal.
From top to bottom are
36 INCH GRABBER TONGS
36 INCH HOOK
8 TO 24 INCH EXTENSION HOOK
20 inch feeding tongs
16 inch hemostats for feeding or removeing feces etc etc
24 inch screw and nut grabber " very flexable and good for many uses".
And thank you to (BW Smith )for the last one an Oil spout for safe watering.
With all these precautions as well as never messing with an animal when you dont feel right either about yourself or the animal,you can prevent most bites if not all.or so we would hope.
As to Post bite protocal. I believe it should start the day you think about ever getting in to HOTS. Its not a matter of "IF" but when. So that being said. Check who has ANTI-VENOM in your area ( Hospitals , Zoos , Other Hot Keepers , and where you can obtain it if its a very rare animal. Also you may want to find out if you have an allergy to anti-venom. KEEP your medical history in a folder to take with you after a bite has occured.Up to and Including a DNR and a Living will.
I have next to my Venom cage's as much info as possible about the animal. I.E. ( Natural range , Size , weight , and type of Anti-venom to be used). Upon a bite the first thing i will do is secure the snake back in its inclosure then write down time of bite. Area on body it occured, species that bit me , mark the bite area with a sharpy , contact wife { this i must do just incase i live so she dont kill me later} Secound call is to nearest source of anti-venom to have it put in route.Then get the most important thing for snake bite out { CAR KEYS} And get to hospital.Do not attempt to do anything yourself let a trainned doctor do it. Never work with a HOT alone.Have your helper drive you.Alway maintain your calm and do not panic.A good way to do this is to write down each symptom after the bite you have to keep your mind off it if possible.
A great source for information on Venomous reptiles is www.toxinology.com
This is just my two cents hope everyone adds theres
From top to bottom are
36 INCH GRABBER TONGS
36 INCH HOOK
8 TO 24 INCH EXTENSION HOOK
20 inch feeding tongs
16 inch hemostats for feeding or removeing feces etc etc
24 inch screw and nut grabber " very flexable and good for many uses".
And thank you to (BW Smith )for the last one an Oil spout for safe watering.
With all these precautions as well as never messing with an animal when you dont feel right either about yourself or the animal,you can prevent most bites if not all.or so we would hope.
As to Post bite protocal. I believe it should start the day you think about ever getting in to HOTS. Its not a matter of "IF" but when. So that being said. Check who has ANTI-VENOM in your area ( Hospitals , Zoos , Other Hot Keepers , and where you can obtain it if its a very rare animal. Also you may want to find out if you have an allergy to anti-venom. KEEP your medical history in a folder to take with you after a bite has occured.Up to and Including a DNR and a Living will.
I have next to my Venom cage's as much info as possible about the animal. I.E. ( Natural range , Size , weight , and type of Anti-venom to be used). Upon a bite the first thing i will do is secure the snake back in its inclosure then write down time of bite. Area on body it occured, species that bit me , mark the bite area with a sharpy , contact wife { this i must do just incase i live so she dont kill me later} Secound call is to nearest source of anti-venom to have it put in route.Then get the most important thing for snake bite out { CAR KEYS} And get to hospital.Do not attempt to do anything yourself let a trainned doctor do it. Never work with a HOT alone.Have your helper drive you.Alway maintain your calm and do not panic.A good way to do this is to write down each symptom after the bite you have to keep your mind off it if possible.
A great source for information on Venomous reptiles is www.toxinology.com
This is just my two cents hope everyone adds theres