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24-Mar-07, 02:45 PM
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HI everyone, my neighbour's dog just caught and ate half of a baby RED BELLY BLACK. Can anyone tell me if it is poisinous at that age, and if there is one would there be more . pics below. Thanks
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24-Mar-07, 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by macsnake  HI everyone, my neighbour's dog just caught and ate half of a baby RED BELLY BLACK. Can anyone tell me if it is poisinous at that age, and if there is one would there be more . pics below. Thanks | They are venomous straight out of the egg. Even before hatching, really!!
Where you're located depends on if you'll find more. Chances are you'll eventually come across another redbelly, but it could be next year or several years in time.
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24-Mar-07, 02:50 PM
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these people on this site love reptiles don't show us pictures like this and yes red belly's are born poisiones
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24-Mar-07, 02:51 PM
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But they are not poisonous as far as I am aware... only venomous - in other words they have to inject venom intramuscular or no effect will occur... Please correct me if I am wrong.
To add to this I don't think ANY snake is poisonous, unlike toads. Venomous and poisonous are very different!
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24-Mar-07, 02:51 PM
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if the dog ate the other half , will the dog get sick from it, and can any one tell me how old the baby snake was. thanks Macca
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24-Mar-07, 02:54 PM
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as above... it would have to of been bitten to get sick.
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24-Mar-07, 02:58 PM
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Thanks guys for your help
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24-Mar-07, 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by macsnake Thanks guys for your help | Can you be 100% sure the dog was not bitten?
If your dog looks ill in any way what so ever I would be straight down to the vet!
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24-Mar-07, 03:08 PM
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yes i am sure the dog didnt get bitten cause i checked him, and i cant find the rest of the snake anywhere and the little bugger is still sniff around the hole in the fence where i think it came in from or lives.
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24-Mar-07, 03:09 PM
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I smell fire!
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24-Mar-07, 03:11 PM
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My parents dog got bitten by one about 3 ft long and it nearly killed her.
It cost them $1000 for a shot of antivenom and $500 in vet bills.
Turned out wild mice had been getting into the cat food, hence the snakes apperance.
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24-Mar-07, 03:14 PM
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Imagine if a cat did that.
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24-Mar-07, 03:17 PM
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Keep an eye on your dog, as a red belly bite can take up to 3 days to affect a dog. We lost one of ours this way.
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24-Mar-07, 03:38 PM
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Hi,
yes Red bellied black snakes are venomous. The dog may be in trouble if he was bitten. Keep him as quiet as possible and if you think he "may" have been bitten get him to the vet. (Quickly) They are recorded as having 8 to 40 young these are born live but inclosed in a clear membrane. They may leave this within minutes or stay in it for a couple of days. It is hard to see how old the snake would be but these guy's are approx 150mm when born. Snakes can carry diseases such as salmonella but I would not panic about this, just wash your hands well if you touch it. You can still become badly affected by the venom if you scratch yourself, with the fangs so make sure you dispose of properly. The venom is still dangerous once dried as well.
As for there being more around. That just depends on the area you live in. They are normally pretty solitary animals, unless breeding. Not to say you would not be able to find a few coiled up under the same sheet of iron.
Hope this helps.
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24-Mar-07, 03:50 PM
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With luck the dog did get bitten, at least that way you will know for sure if the snake is venomous. 
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