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Old 05-18-2008, 11:25 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Re: Mangrove Snake

yea, i wasnt gunna hold it much, more for looking i read somewhere that if it gets a good bite on your arm, it could go paralized for 3 days, that would suck
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Originally Posted by Loren View Post
Most information that I have read about snakes like mangroves and false water cobras recommends that they should be handled with respect just like an venomous snake. I agree, because many of those types of snakes still have very little information available about their bites. There just arent enough bites on record to know what the chances are of a bad reaction.
I would recommend handling them with tools, and keeping your body away, just like any other venomous snake. Like stefan said- I would try really hard to avoid getting bit, just in case.
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