I Was Bitten by a Rattlesnake | My Story
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I was bitten by a fairly large Prairie rattler in New Mexico on my left shin many miles from civilization. It was a dry bite, one puncture, one drag mark, bled a good bit. I was hiking along the Rayado river. Was a two hour hike back to camp which was still far from a hospital. Super lucky no poison was injected. Cleaned up with alcohol and peroxide. Never even heard of a dry bite beforehand. Many times I’ve wondered what would have happened if it wasn’t a dry bite and what I may have done differently to prevent the bite in the first place. I didn’t see him till the moment he struck, simultaneously jumping backwards on the trail. Thought he’d missed me at first. The Lord works in mysterious ways.
"Super lucky no poison was injected"
*venom
reptiles are venomous, plants are poisonous.
My cat was bit about 3 weeks ago by a prairie rattlesnake up here in NE AZ. She took it like a champ. Spent 2 nights at the vet, 1 dose of antivenin and shes recovering great. $2400 for that visit. It could have been $10k and we still would have paid it. She’s 4 years old and has a long life ahead of her.
That’s a very expensive cat.
@@HolisticHealthEducation I would have spent everything I could if it made her better.
@@HolisticHealthEducationyou got a slow cat. Most are just a little bit faster than a snake.🐍
It takes a man to admit his mistakes. Glad it was a dry bite, and I hope it was your last bite too. Love your videos, have watched them all. Keep up the good work.
People have to know that even if you are great at handling snakes, bites still happen!. I had a zoo career for decades and, embarrassingly, bitten by venomous twice in those nearly 30 years. Thousands of non=venomous, but I did get tagged by a Gila, and a red spitting cobra. Venom is not to be messed with. After treatment of my cobra bite (SAIMR anti venin--7 vials) I slowly reversed the neuro effects, but still had to be observed for 8 days for delayed allergic reactions to the serum. I am now allergic to all African venoms and the serums to treat their bites. Without medical grade anti-histimines, I would not survive more than a few minutes now, due to anaphylactic shock from the allergies (not the venom itself).
Did you get envenomated by the Gila? I thought they had to chew in you to envenomate? Be safe because, you are probably allergic to all venom now, no matter the continent...
It's always a possibility and in my perspective, has to be treated like it is likely at any given moment. I drive that way too, to the annoyance of my passengers. When I describe what I believe is the proper mindset in this kind of work to others, I say that I still use a blinker at 2am on an entirely empty road - procedure over subjectivity.
What were the gila effects, are they as deadly as cobras?
I feel for yiu with the Gila bit...ive heard it is agonizing.
@@dancychandler2358Gila's don't cause death; they mostly just cause intense pain.
"Fear, gets you hurt..... respect, gets you home."
Holds true with anything in life.
fear can also keep you alive. fear/respect? dont know for sure myself, seems like there could be a pretty fine line there.
You have helped me to properly address my own irrational fear of snakes with your excellent educational videos. Thank you for taking the time to teach us.
That makes my day :)
😳 Holy crap! Glad that had a good ending. REALLY appreciate you sharing this, a lot of folks wouldn't. We talk about this ALL THE TIME when we're out in the field and you know the deal, easy to get complacent or decide not to "boot up" for a quick poke around. If there's any upside to this, you sure know how to pick the right spot to release rattlesnakes.
I honestly don't understand why people feel like they need to keep experiences like this hidden. Ego stuff? I have no idea. Maybe it makes someone seem less credible, who knows. I think the only reason it took me a year to really publicly talk about it was that it ended up being a non-event and just kind of a long story. But yes, haha, I am happy and was even at the time that my den-finding skills were on point. I came back in February and did not see them there, however, but I'll visit again. Maybe I'll find my friend.
@@RattlesnakeSolutions Who knows? I've heard of a few bites on the dl, maybe embarrassed? Personally, I always ask what happened in DMs, just to remind myself on a consistent basis when I'm out there. Be cool to see a follow-up vid if you do see those snakes again.
Great story! I’ve been working out in the yard around cactus cleaning up so there’s no pack ratting. In Cochise County. Been staying aware, but after a few hours getting a little tired, it could be easy to get too relaxed. Thanks for the heads up to feel right in the moment.
I rescue reptiles & I'm always getting bitten by non venomous snakes. They're scared & most the time neglected & abused so can't blame them. If they survive they become so much more calm & accepting in time 🐍💕🐍
I do what I can to avoid all bites from all snakes whenever possible. The occasional drop of venom ends up on my skin and the fewer holes there are, the better.
@@RattlesnakeSolutions I agree but a lot of rescues that come to me need quite intensive care with meds administered or wounds treated so it's inevitable that you take a few bites, due to having to handle them regularly.. Saying that the majority are very sweet & don't bite.
@@RattlesnakeSolutions ,....Just wondering if you have any statistics regarding the percentage of dry bites to non-dry bites. I think it would be interesting to have some statistics on this.
A friend of ours was gardening in his backyard in the Southeast TX Panhandle. He was planting some rose bushes & thought he just got poked on the pinky by a thorn. He lifted his hand up to look & it was a baby rattlesnake. I think it took around 15 vials of anti venom to get his reaction reversed. Rattlesnakes are no joke. Always be aware of your surroundings.
I had my own mistake encounter with a RS up in the white mountains. (I might have told you this on linkedin actually lol.) I was hiking on some BLM land outside of heber and I sat down under a tree... I am sure you know where this is going. No I didn't check the area. I was tired and hot, and while I rested there a SILENT rattler crawled ONTO MY LAP and just SAT there, chillin' for a minute. Here are my thoughts in order:
1-FREEZE
2-OMG I KNOW I HAVE NO SEVICE AND IM AN HOUR AWAY FROM IT WALKING, I AM GONNA DIE
3-I wonder if this will be in my obit.......
4-Man... this sneak is cute "died by cute sneak bite" could be my epitaph
5-breath dummy
6- OK this is just my life now
7-wait is it moving now?
8-wait until he gets at least beyond striking distance away.... he's like 1.5 feet max, give it 6 feet to be safe.
9-Get up as slow as possible
10-back away as slow as possible
11-....he can have my backpack.... * melt *
was I screaming internally? UH YEAH. but I was as calm as could be on the outside.
It's crazy how when people hammer what you should do it into your brain all your life, it really does show up for you when you need it.
That was all in about 3 minutes time total, but it felt like about 50 years. I waited 20ish more minutes until I saw it crawl under a rock to get my backpack even though he never once rattled.
He was definitely a young Prairie, idk if they are typically docile, but I don't ever plan to encounter one so close again.
Honestly, all in all, it is a memory I both recoil at and cherish because it was a huge learning moment for me. *I have not once not checked my surroundings since.* _I was lucky once, I don't expect it to happen again._ He was super cute tho....
😂🎉
Whoa what a story. I'm glad that everything turned out okay. Thank you for sharing your experience. Hopefully your story will help someone else to stay aware and avoid the mistake that you made. I love your channel. You are very good at retelling stories and making educational videos along with narrating. I hope to see more educational videos now that is beginning to get colder. A educational video on a few of the different snakes that you keep would be awesome too.
I was bitten by a prairie rattle snake in Wyoming. It was hidden under some sage off the trail and struck without a rattle. Luckily I got bit only 30 seconds away from the road. I went unconscious in 5 minutes. I am glad I didn’t try to drive. I showed up at the hospital in 15 minutes and had a blood pressure of 70/30. 4 days in the hospital and 3 doses on antivenom. Full body tingling and numbness and swelling mainly on my leg that I was bitten on but also in my hands. It’s been 2 weeks and I’m close to full health. Crazy experience. I am fortunate I was so close to the road/hospital. Most of the time I am out in the middle of nowhere.
Don’t pull over and call 911 keep going toward the hospital if you’re able to , waiting for an ambulance will waste time.
Great story, this correlates to a lot of professions. I work in aviation & mistakes are made when we are tired. There is always an out without any repercussions. Better be safe than sorry, take the out, it prevents paperwork, or even worse..
When I was a young lad and into my twenties, catching and keeping snakes was my biggest hobby. I grew up in South Africa. I have been bitten twice by venomous snakes, and both times I waited to see, and both times I was not envenomated. The first time was by a Night Adder. The second time was a black necked cobra, a much more serious snake. It did not envenomate either. Taking shots can be deadly in themselves. If the symptoms do not show up, don't get anti-venom. The only snake bite I would not mess with is a Mamba. They always envenomate, and they kill too quick to take any kind of chances.
Lucky and glad it was a dry bite. Like you said it increased awareness for sure. Thanks for sharing
Thanks for relating your story. Many of us have been interested in hearing about it.
Your team makes handling rattlesnakes look so easy......which, to any number of viewers, could be confused for being nearly risk-free. This video helps put some sobering realism into the inherent dangers of what you do. I really appreciate the Safety First attitude behind your protocols. This is a sign of true professionalism.
As Brian knows, the fact the snake did not choose to envenomate was most likely due to the fact that the snake was essentially unprovoked. Most if not all dry bites happen when a snake gives a "warning" bite.
That could very likely have been the case here. The snake never rattled, and was still in place when I walked away from it in a loose coil. From the angle of the bite, I thought it may also be possible that it may have expelled venom on some grass that it had to strike through to reach my hand (part of why I didn't see it, no doubt), being only one fang puncture and some scratches from the lower row.
So glad you are OK.
And excellent directions for anyone bitten.
Marissa, that snake acted like it was cold. lol Bryan, I guess you knew you’d picked a good spot if there was another one right there. Glad there was a good outcome!
Love this channel and how honest and decent of a person u are
I'm SOOOOOO glad that you weren't envenomated,Brian!! It could have been SOOOOOO much worse!! Please continue to take care and stay safe!! XXXX 👍💚💖
I'm definitely thankful things turned out for the best :)
Lucky man. Tks for sharing. Wish I had been as lucky. While attempting to walk around a mojave near Tuscon while dove hunting I got to close to a big boy DB I did not see!!!!! Also one fang mark but instant pain and swelling!!! I was lucky to be with a buddy who got me to U of A med at 100 mph. Morphine did nothing. But it was taken care of. Still paying for it!!! After insurance I owed 23,000 dollars!!!! They are part of the desert so to all, be alert.
This is the video I've been waiting for. Thank you Rattlesnake Solutions.
So glad you were ok. Love this channel!
Thank goodness it was a dry bite!
Glad you're okay Bryan. A reminder to us in San Diego not to lose our focus on safety first.
Here on the peninsula as well near San Francisco. Safety first always.
PSA: EVEN IF YOU HAVE NO SERVICE TRY DIALING 911 IN AN EMERGENCY!!
This is because if there's ANY cellular towers in the area, even if they're not ones that your carrier works with, they will STILL process a 911 call.
911 calls do not go through regular cell phone service, they go through specific emergency channels.
Thanks for sharing & keeping it real...
You've re-enforced the FACT that rattlesnakes aren't overtly evil, instinctively conserving venom for obtaining food... 😊
While I do not work with venomous snakes, I know the things I do immerse me in their habitat. I am constantly running scenarios in my head on "what if..." I also seek out other people's experience and available knowledge. Thank you for uploading your experience here on this particular topic.
God knew you were caring for his venomous creatures and Gave u a wakeup call with that adventure in snake saving that's a good story for other people to learn from also 💜👍
They save them because they can keep charging people for catching and releasing the same damned snakes over and over. Nothing to do with god. The guy just got lucky. His lesson should be not letting those things loose to possibly harm somebody else.
Good page to follow is national snakebite support . In case you ever need help . They have tox docs work with them
Bryan thank you for the reminder about reaching down . Even if you are out simply hiking and set down a water bottle you need to be mindful. I go out a lot looking for bones etc and wear gear but you just reminded me that my hands become very vulnerable. I need to stay alert at all times! Especially now with this weather. You remained calm because of your background, I’m terrified of being bit so my car ride back is going to end up on the news as a high speed chase!!! Relieved to hear you were ok. 👍👑💚🌵
I broke the old "don't reach where you can't see"
@@RattlesnakeSolutions learn from your mistakes safety comes first
Thanks for sharing that with us, glad it turned out well! 🙏🏽
Always wanted to ask “Have you ever been bitten” but you’re probably sick of people asking that a million times. Very important info knowing, and thanks! 👍🏽❤️🐍
I got bitten by a rattlesnake. It was a great experience. I got the privilege of an air rescue from King’s Canyon back country, hanging by a rope under a helicopter high above the canyon. It was one of the greatest experiences of my life!
Apart from the bite right ?
So glad you are okay, and it was a dry bite. Mistakes happen, and you admitted it to yourself. Always be aware, and stay safe!
I too learn a lot from your videos. Out in the sticks I remain vigilant as I am definitely not snake savvy. I really enjoy learning more about snakes on the west coast from you guys.
You couldn't hope for a better ending to a rattlesnake bite. It's good to hear about the safety policies you've got in place. "If you're not feeling it, don't do it" is as sound a policy has you could have.
My grandfather was bitten by what I would assume was a southern pacific rattlesnake. He had them and would milk their venom to make antivenom. He was not so lucky, deformed the baby finger and ring finger on his left hand. Puts a damper on playing stringed musical instruments. Glad you fared better!!
I love it, a crisp autumns day 88f, in the UK thats a midsummer heatwave. Anyway keep up the good work.
In the eastern states also...
So proof positive, that was a great, winter spot to sleep the winter away 😁He was just letting you know "Hey, we'll take care of your buddy this winter "😉😂 Glad it was dry though seriously!!😊
Oh my!! How lucky you were! So glad that it was a dry bite 😮 Stay alert and safe out there.
Yes, when you are tired or not feeling well, that's when mistakes or accidents are most likely to happen. (I know). Take care.
Looks like putting your foot down in the obvious escape path of a snake release could have been a mistake too. Glad it wasn't. Love you guy's videos.
I had the exact same experience.. bad phone signal and by the time I got close enough to use my phone it seemed I was going to be ok… same time of year but it was a bit in the ankle.
I saw a program where a man was bitten by a southern Pacific Rattle Snake. It took 36 vials of anti-venom and 1-2 weeks in the hospital before his release. They almost had to split his arm open as it swelled so much. Normally a bite is quick but the fangs stuck in his finger for over 25 seconds so much venom was injected, hence much cro-fab was necessary. He almost died on several occasions, but was a bit foolish to keep a Southern Pacific Rattler as a pet in an in home aquarium. It escaped, he found it under his couch, grabbed the snake and was bitten. Don't keep venomous snakes as pets, they aren't mean to be pets. It's only a matter of time before you or a loved one, or a beloved pet is bit. You or they could easily end up dead or at the least extremely I'll. These animals are best left in the wild or in a zoo. I see way to many here who on a whim decide to keep venomous snakes and end up dead, very I'll, or end up with dead snakes they have no idea how to truly care for. It is not easy, it is not a game, and it is not cheap. Please don't think it makes you some kind of Macho-man to keep venomous snakes. In many cases it makes you appear stupid when you keep taking dangerous bites or it makes you dead from a painful, terrible experience. Leave it to guys like "Dingo". He knows what it is to care for snakes correctly.
80 % of most people or , urbanites don't know one snake from another !!! Farmers & ranchers just dispatch the dangers themselves !! 👍👍
Growing up in the 1960's my next door neighbor kept snakes, many of them venomous. He told me he was bitten 7 times, mostly by rattlesnakes. He worked as a Lab Tech at a Hospital and he told me sometimes they'd ask for a blood donation since he had antibodies for the venom. I was just a kid then so I don't know if that's feasible or if he was making it up.
Look up Bill Haast
I'm sure the decision to go pubic with this was not an easy one, and that you thought long and hard about it before doing so. But I'm glad you did ... just hearing your story put a pretty good scare into me that inspires me to be even more careful when handling snakes, which for me often happens late at night and far from cell range.
I can understand why people in my line of work or interest may not want to talk about it. I really didn't have that feeling though and it was a good check on my personal reasoning and evaluate if this is all driven by genuine interest or ego. It's an educational experience and that's what I'm trying to do, so of course it needs to be told. If doing so can get anyone else (such as yourself) to take that extra step when in the field, then it's worth it.
I'm glad you are ok. Two thoughts. First. I totally get your reasoning on monitoring the bite for symptoms, however, driving is generally far more dangerous than snakes. If you are scared or distracted, you are more likely to be involved in a crash. So, do consider pulling over and calling 911 in an emergency or possible emergency. Second, have you invested in a Sat phone or communication device in case you are in the wilderness and get injured? Thanks for sharing your experience.
Good suggestions. I do have an InReach but it's not something I typically have with me on calls, more for field work. The new iPhones have that capability now, however, which I have and am thankful for.
happy all was well thank you for sharing your experience take care we will keep watching.
As a layman (a fan of snakes, but without particular knowledge/interest in venomous snakes), I don't view a professional having been bit as a bad mark on their record, or something to judge them for. I guess I've always assumed professional venomous snake handlers have all been but many times. Clearly an incorrect assumption, I'm finding out, but the fact remains that it's basically the opposite of judging a handler negatively for a bite experience. On the contrary, I'd just appreciate you as a service provider for absorbing the risk to help me clear my property of potential threats rather than me having to try to do it. Thanks for sharing, stay safe out there.
P.S. I'm wondering, you said you were about to go to sleep, was this at night time? Sounds like a powerful handheld floodlight is a must-have for anyone making night drives across the desert who made need to stop and answer nature's call or something. 😁
Correct. Bill Haast was a leading herpetologist and last i heard before he died at age 100, he had been bitten 168 times by venomous snakes.
@@rondodson5736 Damn! What an absolute unit, hehe.
One of the problems with not being "with it" mentally, is we don't always make the best decisions.
A few months ago I removed a 4ft Cottonmouth out of the yard my kids play in. I had grabbed it with 42" snake tongs, and the snake coiled in a defensive posture. I had to reposition myself because I was wedged in between a Cottonmouth and a Nissan, so when I stepped around the snake it struck at me. It was a few inches short of biting me on the leg.
I grew up handling snakes, consider myself somewhat knowledgeable about snakes. I live in Thailand now and my wife said she has never had a snake inside the house since she bought it. I get up before her each morning, go downstairs and make coffee, then get on computer, read the news, check my emails , etc. I was making coffee and reached for something on the shelf, finished making my coffee and sat down at the computer. I then noticed two little drops of blood on my hand. My first thought was i had scraped my hand somehow. I took a tissue and wiped the blood off and revealed two small puncture marks. I had no swelling or pain and my first thought was find the snake. I searched the kitchen high and low and never found him. I believe i startled the snake and it was a defensive bite. Snakes do not inject venom about 45% of the time. They want to save the venom to catch food, not waste it on people.I made a practice if a neighbor found a snake in the house i had told them to just come get me and i would collect the snake. I would then give the snakes to the Red Cross in Bangkok for their anti-venom program. After searching and not finding the snake it had been about 30 minutes since the bite and i had no effect from it so decided it was what is known as a dry bite where no venom had been injected. I was not too concerned to begin with as we live within about 15 minutes of the hospital, so i knew i had time to get there if i needed to go.
Whew, glad that one turned out ok! There are a lot of very venomous snakes in Thailand, as you know.
I got a job once working security at Desert Mountain, part of the job was catch and release snakes, respond to other desert wildlife, I responded to mountain lions, bobcats, black bears etc.. and you know much training I got to do all this the right way.. ZERO.. It was kind of a pass/fail on the job training. I can't believe I used to catch rattlesnakes and relocate them out into the desert for 14 bucks an hour as well as all other security tasks, but spring through fall it seemed like nearly every night I was getting called to catch a rattlesnake. I got bit once, but luckily it bit my steel toe boot, it was a agile young sucker that was was overly excited.. He was snapping at everything.
I was also bitten by a rattlesnake 4 to 5 hours away from the hospital.It was a 5 foot southern Pacific I was bitten on my left hand and same luckily it was a dry bite.when I was bitten cell phones weren't a thing so most likely I wouldn't be here today if it hadn't been a dry bite.
Glad you were not hurt and thank you for sharing your experience with others to learn from your mistake. I do have a favor….safety wise please pull over when doing these videos. You can’t completely focus on your driving when your creating videos. Thank you.
Thank you for the comment. The camera is voice controlled and I assure you it is no more a distraction than a hands-free phone call via voice control.
I love how you and your wife is real easy with them.. 🥰
I’m on a ranch in SW Texas, we have WD over 6’ and huge diameter. It’s 35 miles to nearest hospital. I got bitten in the shin by a snake I didn’t see, it didn’t even make a sound. Luckily it was a dry bite. I did the same thing, “waited it out”. I’m also an ER nurse and have given lots of Crofab over the years, so I know what to watch for and what to do. Yeah, I don’t recommend what he and I did. 🤷♂️
Side note I’ve read and witnessed these rattlers not rattling like they used to because of the wild hogs that will kill and eat them. Not sure if that’s reality but what it seems and articles addressing it.
Thankful is an understatement
I was in Northern Colorado last week and did a prairie hike in an area known to have rattlesnakes.
I went early in the morning before a lot of people were out and was certain I'd see rattlesnakes. Sadly, I didn't see any. I'm certain they were there, but I didn't go poking around for them!
Don't beat yourself. It happens to the best of us
I understand that many people that work at this place like snakes, and can probably afford medical bills for themselves and their animals. Just because some of us might kill a rattle snake doesn't mean that we're immature. I have watched one of the videos where you insisted on not immediately relocating a snake because it was most likely a habitual yard enjoyer. But then again, I guess this is the type of view one holds when a large swathe of your clientele lives in Scottsdale.
And not a word on how the dog is doing.
It's probably fine, they handle it much better than humans. If I lived there I would have my dog vaccinated..... I would hope most do.
I was bitten by a rattler in mid-May in my hay corral. I was looking up on top of a round bale to see if the dove has fledged so I could feed that bale. In that one second I wasn't watching the ground, I had startled it but it bit me before it had a chance to rattle. The bite was half dry and not much venom. I was expecting the wrath of a thousand wasp bites, but like you it didn't really hurt. I was wearing my 0:42 Wranglers and it must've help keep it from hitting home. They put 4 units in my IV and it healed with no problem.
I have a chicken coop on a homestead way out in the country. Snakes love it out here. Good reliable food source of field mice or chicken eggs. I get rat snakes mostly. We are in N Central Texas so we do get the occasional rattlesnake. Banded water snakes are near the pond. King snakes, corn snakes, you name it. Learn about the snakes that live in your area.
Mad respect for not filming potentially catastrophic situations. Earned a sub from me!
Was your video filmed near Rio Verde Foothills? It looks you were driving towards Scottsdale on Dynamite Road. I used to own a house out there and recognize the terrain!
Safety is job #1... never put your self in harms way..
You were right about the release location being a good one. :-) I come across many rattlesnakes and I am amazed at how many remain silent even when I am clearing invasive plants nearby. I think the rattlesnakes in my area that rattle a lot, have mostly been killed for drawing attention to themselves so the snakes that are left have been genetically selected to be quieter. We do have some snakes that rattle maniacally but they are not close to housing.
That’s actually a myth :) though a popular one. thank you for your work with invasive grass removal!
Even snake whisperer’s have a off day it happens we’re only human
I’ve only been struck twice...both non venomous. A water snake tagged me to the bone which hurt a lot, but I deserved it for messing with him/her. When I removed venomous snakes off roads I was very careful and gently moved them with a long stick.
It is important for people to be open with their mistakes so that people that are wise can learn from them with out making the same mistakes. :)
Sadly wisdom is a trait becoming less and less common these days. :(
Don't think rattle snakes can't be out in colder months , I have come across plenty in Jan in the deserts area not to many miles from Rio Verde while out archery hunting.. They like to sun themselves outside there dens
Great disclosure Bryan. Similarly, Especially for MEN is the issue of accepting the potential of cardiac arrest. The moment we, men, feel sharp pains in our chest, accept the reality that it Could be cardiac arrest at any level. Seek Help Immediately.
You had an angel watching over you 😊😇
Isn't the baby rattler generally fatal since they can't seem to control how much venom they inject into you?
I am surprised you all do not have a private supply of CroFab, in the very very rare case the nearby hospital did not have or could not get quickly.
Also, the rule about "if you don't feel right" goes for any hazardous activity - not just picking up "spicy worms".
You can't administer crofab or any antivenine yourself. It is a huge myth that people just carry it around. It is a very dangerous medication itself and is only administered via hospital with a dr prescription.
I am not sure you are aware at how expensive anti-venom is. Approx $5k a bottle.
I'm very aware of CroFab $$$$$$, but Viperkeeper always keeps AV on hand and has Dr's he's already worked with for protocol. Viperkeeper always worried about rolling into ER with a "on staff" Doctor not completely snakebite familiar.
Thank you for sharing your story. What new rule(s) have you established to prevent that from happening again?
Don't you hate it when these "so-called experts " say you shouldn't do the stupid thing that I CHOSE to do - that was the wrong thing to do?!
I'm glad your job is perfectly safe :)
Id been bitten by a WDB due to my own fault of handling a wild animal and I felt the pain immediately. Not 10 seconds later, immediately and it was intense.
That's more typical. There are others where the pain is greatly delayed. It's not at all uncommon for a bite to not show immediate effects.
TIM FRIEDE # 1 Venom man Tim Friede totally immuned to eastern diamond back and Black mamba
Do you keep bite kits handy, such as a bite wrap/tourniquet?
While I agree with the sentiment of not wanting "revenge" when a pet is bitten or something similar happens, sometimes you must deal with this kind of thing on your own, and the quickest way to ensure the safety of yourself and your pets while doing so is unfortunately snake shot. It is what it is.
Shooting the snake doesn’t undo the bite, nor does it prevent another one.
Do you carry a bite kit? Do you have any confidence in a suction device?
Don't waste your money on those. They don't work. Your cellphone to call 911 and staying calm are the two best tools you have.
Hope the Dog is ok glad your ok.
Maybe the rattlesnake was just annoyed that you sent another snake to his den. "Ok a maybe a warning, no venom"🐍 Glad it turned out ok for you.
haha maybe
Imagine the days before cell phones.
Ive been bitten by western diamond backs. Neither was the snakes fault. Both were the result of not looking where i was putting my hands. Never in my 85 years has a snake bitten me unless surprised or provked.
Have had multiple dogs bit by rattle snakes none of them died..
Dogs don't freak out like people do
For some reason dogs handle the venom a lot better than humans... still a lot of deaths though.
Put it on 2X speed to get through this twice as fast.
Words of Wisdom
I really think you did a drive by . You just put the window down and threw the snake out and here you’re window was still up .
Did you end up driving to the ER to get checked out or did you deem it was a dry bite and go home?
I am surprised there are no stupid snarky comments yet.
Curious…. What does this service cost?
I live in Chicago and the only snakes we deal with are the 2 legged kind.
So do people encounter rattlesnakes right in the heart of cities like Tucson and Phoenix, or is it just the outlying areas?
Ya you made “1 mistake” and that was trying to handle a damn rattlesnake! What do these people not get??