The few wicked varieties of snakes tend to make individuals overlook the good qualities of these reptiles. For some, they are a source of food. Their skin can be functional for leather, and snake venom is used to fabricate anticoagulants and pain relievers. Perhaps their greatest contribution is in rodent control. Rats and mice which damage vast amounts of foodstuffs are a major part of their diet. Snakes typically do not attack unless goaded. For this reason, a sane person can generally stay away from them. It is good not to walk without protective clothing through areas known to have snakes, or don’t go near them. Many individuals are bitten when they step with bare or sandaled feet on snakes hidden in the grass, or when they pick up this creature along with an armful of grass.
Accident may happen even if you are very careful. This is definitely out of your control. Now, if someone gets bitten in spite of being careful, the first thing to do is to relax, don’t panic. Keep in mind, most snakes are not venomous, and even if somebody is bitten by a venomous one, all is not lost. There are two crucial ingredients in snake venom. One is hemolytic, attacks the lining of blood vessels and breaks up blood-corpuscles, and the other is neurotoxin, attacks the nerve centers. Here are basic steps to do when someone gets bitten by a snake. Fist, you have to lay the patient down, and give him no alcohol and keep him as still as possible. If the bite is near an edge, tie a band decisively on the side of the bite nearest the trunk of the body. Make sure the band is firm enough to hold back the blood flowing back through the veins to the body, but not so tight as to block the deep-lying vessels. Untie it for a minute and a half every 15 minutes. Well, much better if you get the patient to a doctor, and if possible kill the snake and bring it with you to help the doctor identify it.
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Learn how to breedHognose Snakes with expert tips on snakes and exotic pets in this free pet care video clip. Expert: Brian Kleinman Contact: www.riversidereptiles.com/ Bio: Brian Kleinman, is the owner and operator of Riverside Reptiles, an educational company. He have been working with amphibians and reptiles animals for over twenty years. Filmmaker: Christian Munoz-Donoso
A Southern gray rat snake. Beautiful animal, a very beneficial creature to have in your garden. They're great pest control.
Jay comes in on a late to check the night time "activities". ... "Prehistoric Pets" Snakes "Reticulated Python" "Jay Brewer"
Prehistoric Pets was on Good Day LA this morning promoting this weeks North American Reptile Breeder's Conference at the Anaheim Convention Center September 5-6. Hope to see everyone there... PS Jay will be spending his birthday at the show and wouldn't have it any other way! And don't forget to visit NARBC.com to get a $2.00 OFF coupon for admission. ... "Prehistoric Pets" "Jay Brewer" NARBC Anaheim California Reptile Conference Convention "Labor Day" September Snakes ...
In this video I give an update of the Kenyan Sand Boa babies. Once they have 3 meals in them they will be for sale ($150 shipped). My Mojave Ball Python finally eats! The Tartar Sand Boa comes home! The Albino Ball Pythons, Snow Kenyan Sand Boa, Lesser Ball Python and Woma Python are all getting huge! Plus More!
A ton of cool animals from the Daytona show!!!!!! Hang with us at: snakebytestv.ning.com Get stuff at www.bhbreptiles.com or http Follow me at: twitter.com or www.myspace.com
As the premiere webisode of Prehistoric Pets: The Reptile Zoo this episode gives a glimpse into things to come... including hatching eggs, huge snakes, and lots and lots of reptiles. Hope everyone enjoys and comes back each Tuesday to catch the newest episode. Don't forget to leave your comments below and let us know what your favorite parts were.
Jay counts the big beautiful clutch and gives a little reminder about our webisodes... PREMIERING TOMORROW! ... "Prehistoric Pets" "Jay Brewer" "Reticulated Python" Snake Eggs Attack Bite Strike Retic Reptile