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Posted by Bill S on March 21, 2006 at 12:59:23 pm EST
In reply to Re: Rattle snake bites..... posted by Backcountry (Guest) on March 21, 2006 at 8:40:02 am EST

Gee, in all the years I lived in Arizona, I never saw a "carol" snake. Saw a number of coral snakes, but never a "carol" snake.

Coral snakes are elapids, which makes them a bit different to deal with than pit vipers. The compression strap mentioned by one poster is effective for elapids (which includes most Australian poisonous snakes, which is why this technique is widely used down under), but not very effective for pit vipers. It is only a delaying tactic. You still need the antivenin.

Corals also do not inject their venom like pit vipers - they have to chew a bit to get it into their prey. So although the venom is pretty potent, their bites on humans usually do not get much venom in - just don't sit there watching them chew your arm!

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• no evidence yet - johnlvs2run 17:46:50 03/27/2006
  • Re: no evidence yet - Bill S 18:21:52 03/27/2006
    • I believe... - Brian in SLC 15:17:49 03/28/2006
      • Snakebite story and pictures... - Brian in SLC 16:27:36 03/28/2006
        • Re: Snakebite story and pictures... - Bill S 17:24:28 03/28/2006
          • Re: Snakebite story and pictures... - johnlvs2run 14:24:49 06/07/2006
          • Re: Snakebite story and pictures... - Bill S 17:33:19 03/28/2006
            • Re: Snakebite story and pictures... - Bill S 17:40:02 03/28/2006

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