Man bitten by pet Rhinoceros Viper

[Hickson]

And he's been bitten before. Lucky to be alive.

http://www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com/news/updates/11213.html

and more, with video link

http://www.channelcincinnati.com/news/4170481/detail.html



Hix

 

[thals]

yeah he's lucky alright!!! there have been quite a few similar incidents like this in the US where the owner has died from a viper bite...i think one in 2003 died from not being able to get treated with the anti-venom in time...just goes to show ya how dangerous it can be to keep elapids...experience or no experience

 

[Retic]

They are just the most beautiful snake, not too keen on the 40mm long fangs though

 

[thals]

Re: RE: Man bitten by pet Rhinoceros Viper

...just goes to show ya how dangerous it can be to keep elapids...experience or no experience

hehehe...and YES i am aware that elapids and vipers are 2 different types of snakes

was meant to say vipers, but u know, insomnia will fail ur brain at any ungiven moment

anywaysm lets just say venomous snakes are dangerous, ok

ptyhonrockchikky 8)