Posted by Billy NY on September 05, 2012 at 06:50:58 from (67.248.100.3):
In Reply to: OT-Snakebit posted by JerryS on September 04, 2012 at 23:28:56:
Apparently with juvenile venomous snakes, or possibly specific to species its not the potency, its the quantity. The young ones don't have the muscle control ability yet to regulate how much venom is injected, adults are alleged to have more control. The plausible part is that the potency is likely the same, its just the quantity. There is a lot to read on this, variables, species etc, not a blanket statement for all.
I read that a juvenile eastern diamondback rattler, can only deliver about 70mg of venom, an adult can deliver 500-600+ mg, 100mg is considered fatal to a human. So there is a lot more to this.
Apparently or in theory or what have you, a neonate snake (infant) striking in defense, is quickly, and hard, emptying all of its venom because it is defending itself and lack of muscle control.
Also read that the adults having experience, control the venom quantity, besides defense, they need venom to kill prey and eat, somehow know better than to put all their eggs in one basket.
Again, a lot to read up on this, interesting, but the bottom line is to protect ones self and avoid these creatures, you can look up some really graphic images depicting necrosis and unbelievable swelling with relief cuts, venom is a really nasty substance to keep out of ones body at any cost.
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