Duvernoy Gland

[MasSalvaje]

Thats worth the read! and i know what you mean about wanderings and mice its like a very mild form of neurotoxin like a prarie rattler

Minus the whole hemotoxin thing

I think I would rather take a hit from a Garter over a Prairie Rattler any day, but I get your point. It just made me laugh the way it came across.

-Thomas

[azrael]

Yup as I have so *looks shamed* found out to my burning surprise... naughty little Garter... seems I and reds don't mix when bitten twice in succession lol!

[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

I thought I would bring this thread up for those of the new members and old to enjoy. My X has made me promise to never have any hots in the house.
I told her there would never be a hot in the house as long as any of the kids we at home.
Hots in the house will probably never happen since I'll be round 60 when my last child could be leaving. My reaction time will be even worse at 60.

I promised her no hots but never said anything about Warms.

[stripe&houdini]

That is hilarious lol

[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 I reposted this so I thought it might be time.
It's always a great read.

[mustang]

honestly im not sure to believe it or not...just people alone on this forum have been bitten, chewed, and gnawed on by garters millions upon millions of times and yet only one mild reaction ever poped up (that i know of) on this forum. maybe its not a venom gland it could have some different function we havent found out yet

[guidofatherof5]

honestly im not sure to believe it or not...just people alone on this forum have been bitten, chewed, and gnawed on by garters millions upon millions of times and yet only one mild reaction ever poped up (that i know of) on this forum. maybe its not a venom gland it could have some different function we havent found out yet

I've been bit hundreds of times and have only had 1 reaction. Etching and swelling.(lasted a few hours) It was a bite between my fingers. She chewed and produced a lot of saliva.
Most of my bites have been on my fingers/hand.
I think it is used as a venom. Causing the small prey to struggle less. Just my thoughts.

[Mommy2many]

Just remember our size compared to that of the snake and its prey.

[GarterGeek]

That was a great article, thanks for bringing it up again.

Does the duvernoy gland have anything to do with why so much blood comes from a bite that doesn't even leave a mark, or is that just because the teeth are so small and sharp?

[guidofatherof5]

That was a great article, thanks for bringing it up again.

Does the duvernoy gland have anything to do with why so much blood comes from a bite that doesn't even leave a mark, or is that just because the teeth are so small and sharp?

I think it's the needle like teeth.