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Jimbuna

10-11-10 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Reece (Post 1512734)

Yes since the cat was sitting on the snake panting and the snake sort of groggy and docile I would say they both pooped each other out and resting!:o I'm glad I got there in time to stomp my boot down on it's head, didn't like that, I just put all my weight on it and twisted my boot a few times.!!:x
Tiggy is still ok so obviously didn't get bitten, but we live in the bush and snakes are thick here, have lost 3 cats before to snake bites, still, better the cat than one of the grandchildren!:yep:

Pleased the cat is fine mate but if you ever come across to the UK I know a few 'snakes' whose heads I'd appreciate you stamping on :DL

antikristuseke

10-11-10 02:07 PM

Jim i didnt know you were into getting your snake stamped on:hmmm:

GoldenRivet

10-11-10 02:39 PM

I remember one November I was hunting in west Texas. It was an unseasonably warm day. I was walking toward my stand and stepped on something squishy. All of my instinct told me that nothing on this bone dry west Texas soil should feel that way. It was the texture of soft rubber, or perhaps like stepping on someones toe.

I stopped mid stride with this squishy thing pinned under my right heel.

I looked down and there was three feet of rattlenake trailing behind my foot.

I had stepped down on his head without a half inch to spare. His tail was wriggling about - obviously unhappy about his situation.

I leapt forward about 5 feet like jumping off a land mine. The snake slowly bowed up. Unhinged and stretched his jaw and slithered away.

Fortunately the weather all that week was in the 30s and 40s excep for that day which bumped up to the mid 70s. The snake was thankfully sluggish and in no mood for striking me.

I remember that like it was yesterday.

Jimbuna

10-11-10 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by antikristuseke (Post 1512902)

Jim i didnt know you were into getting your snake stamped on:hmmm:

I'm sure you knew what context I was speaking in :DL

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Originally Posted by GoldenRivet (Post 1512925)

I remember one November I was hunting in west Texas. It was an unseasonably warm day. I was walking toward my stand and stepped on something squishy. All of my instinct told me that nothing on this bone dry west Texas soil should feel that way. It was the texture of soft rubber, or perhaps like stepping on someones toe.

I stopped mid stride with this squishy thing pinned under my right heel.

I looked down and there was three feet of rattlenake trailing bring my foot.

I had stepped down on his head without a Hal inch to spare. His tail was wriggling about - obviously um happy about his situation.

I leapt forward about 5 feet like jumping off a land mine. The snake slowly bowed up. Unhinged and stretched his jaw and slithered away.

Fortunately the weather all that week was in the 30s and 40s excep for that day which bumped up to the mid 70s. The snake was thankfully sluggish and in no mood for striking me.

I remember that like it was yesterday.

Probably the best laxative you'll ever come across in your lifetime John http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...ys/4_6_100.gif

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GoldenRivet

10-11-10 03:31 PM

A rather fowl expletive echoed into the wilds as I leapt forward I assure you of that. It was about a 5 minute walk to the truck and perhaps an hour drive to a hospital.

Of course with a bite like that it's a 2 minute run to the truck and a 30 minute drive haha

Glad it worked out lol

Jimbuna

10-11-10 03:47 PM

LOL :DL

Rhodes

10-11-10 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by TarJak (Post 1512595)

Sounds like your kitty is lucky. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJJRZBrH45c

Apparently cats metobilse venom differently to other domestic animals for example they are almost totally immune to funnel web spider bites. That said I'd be giving it a good look over an if there is any evidence of a scratch or bite i'd be off to the vets with it.

You want to watch for paralysis and apparently treatment with vitimin C works on cats: http://www.cat-world.com.au/forums/i...n-snake-bites/

I'd want to check that with a vet though before I dosed moggy up with a bunch of crushed VC tabs.

I remember a documentary about this, aparently by a chance of nature, only the great primates (and us included) are affect by the venom of the most poisonous animals to us...
Survival of the fitest my....
Hope you cat is fine.

Biggles

10-11-10 04:19 PM

I take it that taking the cat to the vet was out of the question then? :hmmm:

bookworm_020

10-11-10 08:32 PM

Glad to hear your cat is ok. My cat seems to like playing with and eating spiders! Glad it hasn't moved onto snakes.

It also catches and eats flies! Not a bad cat to have around, save me a fortune on flyspray!

krashkart

10-11-10 11:17 PM

Your cat must be as tough as that beard in your signature, Reece. ;) Glad she survived the encounter. :yep:

Reece

10-12-10 05:55 AM

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Skybird said:
Same with insects and spiders. If it sits still on our handplam, we can bear it, even marvel at it. If it starts moving fast and hectic, we feel alarmed.

I and most people would feel alarmed if a spider was sitting even quietly on our hand!!:o:yep:

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SteamWake said:
Some cats display an absolute phobia over snakes. Others regard them as play things.
Evidently your cat did not get bit fore at the very least there would have been some swelling at the bite.
Either the cat is very talented or very lucky. Either way I'm glad it worked out for the best evidently.

I think luck had a lot to do with it,:yep: He's about a year old but already big in size, very fast, playful and agile.

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Skybird said:
I wonder if maybe you have had a cold day and the reptile thus was lethargic, maybe even enjoyed to get warmed by the cat.

The day was about 27 degrees C so fairly warm, perfect for snakes.:doh::stare:
Anyway a day has passed and he is just as cocky as usual!:yeah:
BTW, Jim, behave yourself!:03:

Blood_splat

10-12-10 08:32 AM

When my dad was in Vietnam he was sleeping on the ground next to an APC and he felt something slither next to his back. He never checked to find out either he just stayed still :haha:.

SteamWake

10-12-10 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Biggles (Post 1513010)

I take it that taking the cat to the vet was out of the question then? :hmmm:

What could the vet actually do?

"Yep your cat was bitten by a poisinous snake. He may or may not live. That will be 300 dollars."

Reece

10-12-10 06:24 PM

The cost for the anti venom shot here is about $750, I couldn't afford that or justify spending that much, I'm just thankful he's ok, but it's good to know that regular doses of vitamin C will give a 60% chance of pulling through if he does get bitten!:yep: BTW, the anti venom is expensive because it has a very short "use by" date.:hmmm:

JU_88

10-12-10 06:30 PM

You want to add a Mongoose to your pet collection - they'll show your kitty how its done.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEy0MczVGg0

I belive the phrase is 'pwned' :salute:

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