Rattlesnake Bite Questions

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NPC 6060⁸42

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jeeeep said:
I pack a set of snake gaiters to wear (including with shorts) when walking around in snake area.

At the campsite, with a long stick/old ski pole etc... I walk a perimeter around the campsite looking for piles of rocks or other snake hiding places and poke around; I've found snakes hiding in the fire pit rocks so watch for that.

If anyone gets bit:
Do Stay still and calm, Sit or lie down so that the bite is below the heart
Do Remove any jewelry, watches, shoes or tight clothing before swelling starts.
Do Clean the bite with soap and water. Cover or wrap it loosely with a clean, dry bandage.

Don't use a tourniquet or apply ice.
Don't cut the bite or try to remove the venom.
Don't drink caffeine or alcohol.
Don't give or take pain-relieving medicine, such as aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, others) or naproxen sodium (Aleve), they can increase your risk of bleeding.
Don't try to catch or trap the snake, take a picture if possible or get a good look at it to describe it to medical personnel.

Most of all, teach them to have fun but be aware, watch where they walk - walking sticks are great for poking ahead to warn the critters you're coming.
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This s great thanks.
 
Brute

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So…two guys walking in the desert, one of them gets bit by a rattlesnake on the end of his penis. The other guys calls a doctor, doctor says”put your mouth on the bite site and suck out the poison”. The bit man asks his friend what the the doctor said, to which he replied “doctor says your gonna die”
 
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- The distance a rattlesnake can strike is about half its body length
- Rattlesnakes accelerate up to 25 miles per hour when they strike
- The rattlesnake is one of the most accurate venom delivery systems in the reptile world, successfully hitting their target about 25% of the time. Of course, that's mouse sized victims.
- Rattlesnakes do not always inject venom when striking defensively. Venom takes time and calories to make and large creatures, such as humans, are to big to eat.
-Older more experienced snakes have better control over how much venom they inject than younger snakes. Young rattlesnakes usually inject everything they got.
- Younger rattlesnakes have smaller venom sacks but their venom is more potent
- A rattlesnake can only strike about three times before they they grow too tired to strike again. A long stick can be used to entice a rattlesnake to strike it until it runs out of steam. Be ready! When the strike hits the stick, it will be hard and quick! The stick can then be used to carefully remove the snake as necessary.

Talk to a doctor about dealing with snake bites. Don't rely on us Keyboard Commandos for medical advice.
 
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