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Author Topic: What do you make of this guy then  (Read 602 times)

Offline eracer

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What do you make of this guy then
« on: December 30, 2010, 08:14:45 AM »
Awesome discussion on Man vs Wild.

But what is your take on this then?



Nigel Marven is relaxed in handling this false cobra but it gets onto him a number of times. He remains calm and continues his presentation despite being chewed badly with blood pouring down his arm.

In my opinion, this is really good not over-acted presentation despite the blood. Sure he gets bitten but who doesnt get bitten by the odd snake when free handling like this.

ON the negative side there are a few comments on the venom capacity of this snake that arent quite right.

steve1

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Re: What do you make of this guy then
« Reply #1 on: December 30, 2010, 08:32:59 AM »
Good clip. Can you enlighten us on their venom capacity

Offline 2fingers

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Re: What do you make of this guy then
« Reply #2 on: December 30, 2010, 08:53:47 AM »
u get the impression upon watching this that the snake doesnt like being handled at all
but well done to him for withstanding the bites

Offline eracer

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Re: What do you make of this guy then
« Reply #3 on: December 30, 2010, 09:24:21 AM »
In colourbrids there is a good deal of variation in venom and venom delivery. Most of the rear fanged colourbrids, such as the False Cobra have to chew hard and long to inject venom. Nigel may not have been envenomated as when you look closely the rear end of the jaw is not chewing on his hand. Whatever the case I think he thought it was non venomous.

Extract from Journal: Toxicon, Vol. 26, No. 6, pp. 323-524, 1988

While attempting to photograph its unusual, cobra-like defensive posture, the author
was recently bitten on the right thumb by an adult (760 mm)M. moilensis. Not wishing to
hurt it, the snake was allowed to bite deeply for about 5 min, at which time it disengaged
voluntarily. Several puncture wounds were observed, two of them, probably caused by the
fangs, slightly larger than the rest. Local edema, followed by numbness, manifested
themselves within 15 min. No treatment was given. Edemaand numbness were limited to
the thumb itself, and were felt for nearly 24 hr. No other effects were felt.

Offline shane13

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Re: What do you make of this guy then
« Reply #4 on: January 03, 2011, 12:30:16 AM »
wtf......... sometimes when getting bit in some spots it really hurts.. How in the world can u stand this??!?!
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