Common tree snake

[HerpAddict]

Hey gurus,
I'm after some clarification, are these guys even mildly venomous? I always thought they were a little bit....
But trusty old reliable wikipedia says no...

Cheers

 

[JasonL]

LOL, depends on how fine you split the hair......

 

[HerpAddict]

Ok... Is it the idea that the bacteria is bad and can be classed as a type of venom or something? I caught one the other day, very pretty little fella, and very tame. Don't worry I let him go lol.

 

[snakeluvver]

They apparently have a mild venom in their saliva, but nobody has ever reacted to it and the worse you'll get is a bit of itching, but most of the time you wont have any reaction whatsoever.

 

[JasonL]

All to do with various proteins....

 

[saximus]

They apparently have a mild venom in their saliva, but nobody has ever reacted to it and the worse you'll get is a bit of itching, but most of the time you wont have any reaction whatsoever.

Can you show me some links for where you got this info? Every link on Google says they are non-venomous

 

[snakeluvver]

Thats because they are harmless, and the venom thing is a recent discovery. There was a great big info thread about it a while ago, I'm trying to find it.
http://www.aussiepythons.com/forum/australian-snakes-37/common-tree-snakes-venomous-tag-143636/ heres one.
http://www.aussiepythons.com/wiki/Dendrelaphis-punctulata?do=history&action=revision&oldid=328 if you scroll down theres a bit of info

They are venomous but will not harm humans unless you are VERY unlucky. They have a very inefficient venom delivery system with its teeth being too small.