Duvernoy Gland

[gartermorphs]

hmmm maybe in the future they'll make a medicine out of garter "venom"

[Stefan-A]

hmmm maybe in the future they'll make a medicine out of garter "venom"

It does have neurotoxic components, so it wouldn't be that far-fetched to think that some of them might find their way into medicine as ingredients in something like muscle relaxants.

[guidofatherof5]

I ran across this article and got a chuckle out of it.
Thought some of you might also. Enjoy.
Here's the link.
Duvernoy's Glands and "Warm" Herping

It's been 6 months since the last bump. So here it is again for everyone.

[andycul]

Great article Steve. It's always good to have a laugh while you learn something, lol.

[kibakiba]

Very interesting read. I enjoyed it.

[mustang]

i give in....it exists....it has to be so...LOOK ITS EVEN ON WIKIPEDIA NOW!!!!!!Garter snake - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
ha im a HOT keeper (yes im a HOT keeper (not a narcissist, just stating facts))


so lets talk about methods of venom retreval! florda blues always bite so we ave them as likely canidates!


is there a way to remove venom after death(like massasging(i know im a poor speller) a pitvipers venom out)?

[kibakiba]

You mean retrieval.
Greg said something about pipettes. That's all I'll say. Seems a bit pointless to try to suck the venom out of them.

[guidofatherof5]

i give in....it exists....it has to be so...LOOK ITS EVEN ON WIKIPEDIA NOW!!!!!!Garter snake - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
ha im a HOT keeper (yes im a HOT keeper (not a narcissist, just stating facts))

More like WARM

[mustang]

More like WARM

whatever you say

[kibakiba]

If you kept cobras or mambas, it might be hot. Garters don't have potent venom unless you're sensitive to it like me. But, when I get my absolute worst bites, at most the area swells and turns purple. A little lavender oil takes that away fast. I don't think you can do that with a "real" venomous snake bite.