has anyone else been bitten by a tiger snake

[gex01]

hi everyone i was free handling a few elapids in a controlled enviroment by that i mean with a few well respected handlers when i was bitten 3 times by a tiger snake.The symptoms have been insane with slight paralysys around bite site pain loss of taste headaches trouble focusing nausia weakness etc. After the bite i recieved 8 viles of antivenom and 3 days in intensive care. JUst wondering if anyone else has been through this them selves and how long these symptoms usually last.
cheers.

 

[$NaKe PiMp]

tiger snake bite will be nothing compared to the tidal wave of hatecoming regarding freehandling lol

 

[itbites]

ummm can't say I have

 

[gex01]

because it was a course

 

[Varanus1]

pics or it didn't happen

 

[Vixen]

because it was a course

Let me guess... :lol: Nah I wont say it.

 

[gex01]

by the way i shouldnt have said free handling because what i meant by that was learning how to bag them for rescues.

 

[peterjohnson64]

Wow bad luck mate. I was bitten by a red belly (it was a rescue) last Thursday and spent 24 hours in hospital (just for observation) and all I got was a sore finger for a few days. Oh, and my temperature got up to 37.8 for a few hours whilst I was asleep. No anti venom needed.

Did you agree to take part in the Menzies Institute Research Project?

 

[$NaKe PiMp]

having handlers around that have "respect" means you should of been protected by there force field they project and it failed 3 times too LOL

 

[mysnakesau]

Out of Australia's Top Ten Dangerous Animals the tiger snake is listed Number 8. However isn't that strange when 3 species of Tigers hold numbers 5, 7 & 8 in the top 10 most venomous snakes. The Inland Taipan is Number one yet it is not in the Top Ten of Australia's Dangerous Animals.

Here is a couple of links
Top 10 Dangerous animals http://www.australianfauna.com/t10dangerous.php
Top 10 Most Venomous Snakes http://arachnophiliac.info/burrow/tenmostvenomous.htm

I don't understand fully, the difference between dangerous, deadly and most venomous. Perhaps, Inland has most potent venom but a tiger is more likely to strike and bite than a taipan? Dunno, will go do some more reading.

 

[gex01]

yeah there are pics by the way vixen if it wasnt at a course i wouldnt be replying to you right now if you get my drift.

 

[hodges]

In all respect to the the keepers involved james i would like to see this thread deleted or locked, i understand it should not of happened in a controlled environment but at the end of the day even captive elapids can bite.

 

[itbites]

if it was at a course then thats not on!

The Vic course that deals with ven relocation

assesses your capability before allowing you

to participate in the handling side of things

 

[$NaKe PiMp]

so what corse was it dude

 

[cougars]

At least your ok Could have been worse.

 

[ogg666]

having handlers around that have "respect" means you should of been protected by there force field they project and it failed 3 times too LOL

lol:lol::lol:.....too bad about gettin tagged dude

 

[gex01]

snake pimp as you would possibly know if your into snakes they can be extremely unpredictable from second to second and just because i was bitten 3 times doesnt mean it struck because it didnt once strike it bit three times as they do when they hang on as they are well known for doing. LOL

 

[gex01]

Its alright hodges im not having a go at the keepers i take responsibility for my own actions its not their fault. This thread has just blown out by people i was seeing if anyone else has been bitten to disscuss the symptoms thats all.

 

[mark83]

bad luck mate. doesnt sound like much fun

 

[$NaKe PiMp]

oh dont wory mate i not giving u a lecture i was just expecting the haters to come from everywhere and try to crucify you lol

i also have been whacked before from elapid

yea and what co**** was it?