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itbitme
Snake Mite
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 Posted - 09/09/2010 : 20:19:14
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| Hi I was bitten by someones pet mexican king snake, I am really worrying about it I have kids and am scared. Will I be ok? It does not look bad just a little scratch mark on my finger but I am shaken up and dont know what to do |
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Kehhlyr
The Resident Loon
United Kingdom
511 Posts |
Posted - 09/09/2010 : 21:01:16
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Assuming that you cleaned your hands well afterwards, then I wouldn't worry about it at all to be honest.
Several members on here (myself included) have not only been bitten by our kingsnakes, but have been practically chewed on as well.
Generally anyone that does have any adverse reaction is normally due to secondary infection afterwards, where the scratch gets infected by something else.
Also I'm saying the above with the assumption that it was a pet kingsnake being kept by someone in the UK. Kingsnakes are not venomous so you wont have been 'poisoned' by it at all.
Out of interest can you try to describe the rough size/colour of the snake, thanks. |
-=Kehhlyr - The Resident Loon
SOME OF MY ANIMALS
 
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itbitme
Snake Mite
3 Posts |
Posted - 09/09/2010 : 22:13:22
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| Hi yes it was some ones pet snake it was about 1 meter long and jet black all over, I did not wash my hands straight away as I was out at the time but did when i got in it doesnt look infected but im still bricking it!! Thanks for the reassurance |
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headlow
Hatchling
United Kingdom
233 Posts |
Posted - 09/09/2010 : 22:21:29
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| Sounds like a Mexican Black King. You'll be fine I have one myself and a few times he/she has mistaken one of my fingers for dinner and swallowed them. Just clean the area and it should be fine. |
1.0.0 Mexican Milk
0.0.1 Mexi Black
0.0.3 Corns
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lee2308
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
1609 Posts |
Posted - 09/09/2010 : 22:33:50
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| i reckon you got 48hours before it drops off,only joking,i have been bite a few times and never worried about it,it might bruise a bit or feel sore for a while.When my son was bitten by my mbkthe mrs insited i get him check and we were sent away with no treatment at all,so dont panick |
1.0 dumeril boa,0.1 bci boa,1.0 royal python,1.0 mbk kingsnake,1.0corn,1.2 chinese water dragon,0.0.1 bearded dragon
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Kehhlyr
The Resident Loon
United Kingdom
511 Posts |
Posted - 10/09/2010 : 00:03:09
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Originally posted by lee2308
i reckon you got 48hours before it drops off..........
48hours!! That's a bit much. It broke the skin a little bit, I reckon that the hand will be gone within 24 hours*. 
*=Contains complete lies
/ninja edit
I just realised something, we have the little rule that "you're not a proper snake keeper until you've been tagged (bitten)". You are aware that as you've been tagged you're classified as a proper snake keeper, so you should get one yourself now. The kids'll love it as well. |
-=Kehhlyr - The Resident Loon
SOME OF MY ANIMALS
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Kazerella
King Snake Admin
United Kingdom
1512 Posts |
Posted - 10/09/2010 : 12:09:51
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| It would have to be a Mexican Black- they are evil little monsters |
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lee2308
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
1609 Posts |
Posted - 10/09/2010 : 14:15:54
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1.0 dumeril boa,0.1 bci boa,1.0 royal python,1.0 mbk kingsnake,1.0corn,1.2 chinese water dragon,0.0.1 bearded dragon
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itbitme
Snake Mite
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Posted - 10/09/2010 : 17:27:11
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| Hi yes it was some ones pet snake it was about 1 meter long and jet black all over, I did not wash my hands straight away as I was out at the time but did when i got in it doesnt look infected but im still bricking it!! Thanks for the reassurance |
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bluerain
Hatchling
United Kingdom
270 Posts |
Posted - 11/09/2010 : 13:15:23
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If it was just a Mex-Black then no need to panic...No Colubrids are poisonous!!!
Bit of dettol and you"ll be fine. |
Lots of Milks!! Few Royals, corns, Rosie Boas and Childrens Pythons. One Bci, and one Irian Jaya Carpet! |
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