snakes

[Godsgrl]

Just a warning to be careful out there, and keep a close eye on your pets/livestock. I took my cat Bear to the vet today for an injured paw. I thought it was an abscess from a cat fight. I was shocked to learn it was a snake bite, and possibly venomous. So be careful out there, snakes are in full glory right now.

 

[NonnasBabies]

Isn't that the truth!! We killed 2 huge snakes in one day last week!!

Missi

 

[sonjab314]

My hubby ran upon one in the yard the other day while he was walking to my greenhouse.

Hope your cat is ok

 

[chickenwhisperer]

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A cat wouldnt survive very long if bitten by a venomous snake.
Id be willing to bet the abscess is from a tooth that was broken off in it.

I have kept copperheads, cottonmouths, and 4 species of rattler at various times thruought my life, and a bite from any of them would kill a rabbit in seconds, so how long would a cat last . . .

I have been bitten by snakes many many times, and it aint no fun when a tooth breaks in the bite . . . especially when it breaks off inbetween a knuckle joint in your finger.

There is also infections to worry about from this happening, from the bacterais in a snakes mouth . . .
Thats what the abscess would be from.

I hope your cat is ok!

ps- where are you, and what kind of venomous snakes live around you?
Just your location would allow me to answer the 2nd part of that question.

 

[noahsgeese]

A big 4 and a half foot black snake got into the chicks and killed one!

 

[Godsgrl]

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A cat wouldnt survive very long if bitten by a venomous snake.
Id be willing to bet the abscess is from a tooth that was broken off in it.

I have kept copperheads, cottonmouths, and 4 species of rattler at various times thruought my life, and a bite from any of them would kill a rabbit in seconds, so how long would a cat last . . .

I have been bitten by snakes many many times, and it aint no fun when a tooth breaks in the bite . . . especially when it breaks off inbetween a knuckle joint in your finger.

There is also infections to worry about from this happening, from the bacterais in a snakes mouth . . .
Thats what the abscess would be from.

I hope your cat is ok!

ps- where are you, and what kind of venomous snakes live around you?
Just your location would allow me to answer the 2nd part of that question.

I live in the Southeast. We have water moccasins, coral snakes, copperheads, and several varieties of rattlesnakes. I understand about snake venom, and how it works generally. But the vet was saying that possibly it was a small dose of venom, not a full shot. I've only seen copperheads and pygmy rattlers around my house, (my son picked up the latter), but I know it could have been any of the ones listed.

 

[TwistedSerpent]

Very true, your cat would of been dead already had it been venomous.

Please though remember snakes play a very vital role, there is absolutely no reason at all to kill every single one just because its a snake. Learn about them, how to Identify them, and how to deal with them. Knowledge never hurts anyone.

 

[Godsgrl]

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Trust me, I don't. I am a zoo volunteer, and love snakes. They are very important to the environment, and I'd rather have a snake or two than rats. We love to see them in our yard, and leave them alone if we can.

 

[Godsgrl]

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I'm sorry.

 

[chick4chicks]

Sorry to hear your cat got bitten, hope everything turns out ok.