Venemos Chronicles: Volume 1

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Snake bites are now recognised as one of the world's most important neglected health problems and one that disproportionately affects poorer communities. Instead, some researchers are turning to other types of drug treatments that can work against some of the nastier components of snake venom. Rao had his own close encounter with a Russell's viper recently while walking from his house to secure his cows. "I first noticed something shining in the pathway," he says. "I asked my son to fetch a light and we drove it away." Baird’s Rat Snake is a small reptile suitable for beginners. It doesn’t require excessive amounts of care and attention; it makes it perfect for those new to the pet industry. Drugs that work against a wider range of snakes are also more desirable as often snake bite victims do not know exactly which species they have been bitten by. If the snake is misidentified, it can lead to inappropriate treatment.

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This pattern looks like that of a rattlesnake to the untrained eye. But hognoses are much smaller than rattlesnakes, and are non-venomous. Like pythons, these snakes use constriction to kill prey instead. The western hognose isn’t a big snake, but it is variable. Males reach somewhere between 14 and 24 inches/35-60cm in adulthood. Females can grow to 36in/90cm, which is three feet long. These snakes are somewhat heavy-bodied, so they can reach 800g in weight. Garter Snake These snakes reach a length of 45-76cm, which is between 1.5 and 2.5ft. They’re also thin, which means that they remain easy to handle. Every year there is a shortage of antivenom," says Bindumadhav. Rural communities particularly struggle to get treatment and are disproportionately hit by the consequences of snake bites due to the wider costs of treatment and loss of income that can result. The first question to answer is what type of snake do you want? There are over 200 species of snakes in the world, but only a few dozen pet-friendly ones.

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But like the ball python, there are many morphs of these snakes. This means you can buy them in all different colors, and some with different patterns. So, yours may vary in appearance. Length & Weight

Doctors in Nepal and Switzerland, for example, have been developing genetic testing techniques to help identify the snake species responsible by analysing swabs taken from bite marks. While they found they could identify some of the species responsible, it only worked in around a quarter of cases and the technique still takes too long to be used effectively in an emergency setting to identify snakes. This fear is perhaps well founded. There are around 2.8 million cases of snake bites in India each year and 50,000 deaths. In the past two decades, more than 1.2 million people have died from snake bites in India alone, according to one recent analysis. Globally snake bites are thought to cause between 81,000 and 138,000 deaths each year, according to some estimates. Allen, George E., et al. " Clinical Effects and Antivenom Dosing in Brown Snake (Pseudonaja spp.) Envenoming - Australian Snakebite Project (ASP-14)." PLOS ONE, vol. 7, no. 12, 2012, pp. e53188., doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0053188

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He has found that the tissue around envenomated bites tends to be between 1-3C higher than the surrounding skin. He and his colleagues have used the technique to help identify which snakebite patients might need most attention. There are many types of snakes in the world that vary greatly in size, temperament, and aggression.

I would advise you to avoid these types of snakes as they are not suitable for a beginner. 1. Boa Constrictors The garter snake is another small-to-medium-sized snake that’s common across the whole United States. You can also find it in Canada, but it’s most common in Mexico.Some cultures have utilized venemos in traditional medicine for their alleged healing properties, although scientific evidence supporting their medicinal benefits is limited.