False Water Cobras

[Corey209]

The venom is similar to a Timber Rattlesnake and they should be treated as HOTs.

[Aaron_S]

Originally Posted by Corey209

The venom is similar to a Timber Rattlesnake and they should be treated as HOTs.

I'd be interested in reading the information regarding this.

[poison123]

Originally Posted by Aaron_S

I'd be interested in reading the information regarding this.

As would I.

[Corey209]

Originally Posted by Aaron_S

I'd be interested in reading the information regarding this.

I was told by Viperkeeper about this at first, and when I looked it up pretty much every source confirmed this. I can't find many actual studies but FWC's do not produce enough venom to inflict the same bite as a Timber but the venom is just as potent.

http://www.unco.edu/biology/faculty_...y/colubrid.pdf
"Venom from the false water cobra (Hydrodynastes gigas) contained high activity toward hide powder azure, casein yellow and azocasein and showed hemorrhagic activity which was equal to or greater than
Crotalus atrox venom."

[SSSSnakes]

Originally Posted by Corey209

I was told by Viperkeeper about this at first, and when I looked it up pretty much every source confirmed this. I can't find many actual studies but FWC's do not produce enough venom to inflict the same bite as a Timber but the venom is just as potent.

http://www.unco.edu/biology/faculty_...y/colubrid.pdf
"Venom from the false water cobra (Hydrodynastes gigas) contained high activity toward hide powder azure, casein yellow and azocasein and showed hemorrhagic activity which was equal to or greater than
Crotalus atrox venom."

I have read this and heard this as well. The venom is very strong but they have a poor delivery system. One of the sources is from the Utah's Hogle Zoo. They must get a chewing bite and hang on for a while to really inject a good amount of venom