Hospitalized - Bitten By My RBBS

[Jonno from ERD]

What Bob has said is quite true. With my bite, I wasn't showing any life-threatening symptoms, but they still wanted to adminster antivenom. I went against their wishes and didn't receive any, which was also against what Bryan Fry and Bill Nimo had recommended.

I do not recommend that anybody goes against what their doctors are telling them to do, especially with regards to snake bite.

 

[Lovemysnakes]

What Bob has said is quite true. With my bite, I wasn't showing any life-threatening symptoms, but they still wanted to adminster antivenom. I went against their wishes and didn't receive any, which was also against what Bryan Fry and Bill Nimo had recommended.

I do not recommend that anybody goes against what their doctors are telling them to do, especially with regards to snake bite.

I second that Jonno. They knew what they were doing and were constantly making phone calls to a venom specialist to verify their actions. Some pic for you taken today Thursday 10th April at 2.15pm. My finger doesnt look too swollen in these pics - but it's as about as swollen as a finger can get without bursting I can assure you. Not I have only one fang mark. I think Otis may have one missing.

 

[Lovemysnakes]

And some of the offender - little Otis

 

[Ramsayi]

Im hoping the pic of you holding otis was taken pre bite.

 

[Lovemysnakes]

Im hoping the pic of you holding otis was taken pre bite.

Errrrrrrrm - prehaps I have not learnt my lesson! Otis really is a reluctant biter. He only bit me after a long fight with food, and that was only because he confused my finger with the pinkie. He really is a gentle snake and is quite happy when handled. Only joking - yep pre-bite.

 

[Tatelina]

I do not recommend that anybody goes against what their doctors are telling them to do, especially with regards to snake bite.

And what if the doctors have no experience in regards to snake bites or necrosis and have no idea what to do?

 

[redbellybite]

bite looks like it did hurt no doubt have you managed to feed him yet? he is a little beauty, but lesson learnt watch for the bitey end ............let us know how the rbbs is going and if you do suffer affects down the track.........i am very interested too know being the fact i have to catch them and would like to know about other ven bites and how they affected you also to if your asthmatic and have been bitten how did you cope?????..all genuine answers i want- not speculations and what happened to a neighbours grandads mate at a bowling day........RBB

 

[dodgie]

Errrrrrrrm - prehaps I have not learnt my lesson! Otis really is a reluctant biter. He only bit me after a long fight with food, and that was only because he confused my finger with the pinkie. He really is a gentle snake and is quite happy when handled. Only joking - yep pre-bite.

You had me thinking two words until i got to the end of your post.

 

[Lovemysnakes]

bite looks like it did hurt no doubt have you managed to feed him yet? he is a little beauty, but lesson learnt watch for the bitey end ............let us know how the rbbs is going and if you do suffer affects down the track.........i am very interested too know being the fact i have to catch them and would like to know about other ven bites and how they affected you also to if your asthmatic and have been bitten how did you cope?????..all genuine answers i want- not speculations and what happened to a neighbours grandads mate at a bowling day........RBB

Will do - PM me now and again to remind me to keep you updated - ta.

Also, a friend of mine caught three juicy Lizzies for me yesterday. Again I tried wiping their bodies and even their poo over a pinkie - I even tied some cord to the pinkies tail and mimicked live movement - alas, Otis just kept looking under it by rolling it over and kept looking behind it - but did not even take a bite. He appeared to sense the smell but know it wasnt what he wanted. After an hour of trying, I just gave him the lizzies. I am at my wits end with him - so no, feeding still not good - not sure where to go from here!

 

[Lovemysnakes]

You had me thinking two words until i got to the end of your post.

Hee Hee - always the joker!

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[waruikazi]

And what if the doctors have no experience in regards to snake bites or necrosis and have no idea what to do?

The doctors get themselves a second opinion.

 

[$NaKe PiMp]

oh little otis looks lovely

im sure you will keep otis for many years to come

 

[Lovemysnakes]

oh little otis looks lovely

im sure you will keep otis for many years to come

I sure hope so. If he bites agin (which he wont) my wife will step in big time!

 

[Snake Catcher Victoria]

So you free handle it with no problem and when you put gloves on it bites you..
I love it

 

[Bung-Eye]

intense story mate glad you're okay. I hope you get little otis to feed.

 

[wiz-fiz]

If i owned an RBBS i would want to be that close to a hospital.

Hope you've fully recovered and it doesn't happen again

Cheers,
Will


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animals can be anoying take a look from there veiw

 

[Lovemysnakes]

So you free handle it with no problem and when you put gloves on it bites you..
I love it

The thing is though, I have always handled him on a daily basis to keep him friendly. It also took a long time to get him angry. I see what you mean about the gloves though - poetic justice!

 

[moosenoose]

Very pretty RBB Lovemysnakes! Your finger looks great also! :lol:

 

[Lovemysnakes]

intense story mate glad you're okay. I hope you get little otis to feed.

Yeah Bung-Eye - I have been getting help from another APS member (JOZZ+) - great girl! I have faith that Otis will make it - a long hard slog though. If he bites again I will sell him fast and cheap (with tears in my eyes)

 

[Lovemysnakes]

If i owned an RBBS i would want to be that close to a hospital.

Hope you've fully recovered and it doesn't happen again

Cheers,
Wil


Thanks Wil