[Buzz123]

Originally Posted by tinkerme

The pool fellows found a rattlesnake in my backyard today. About 5 l/2 feet long but very skinny. Animal Control came right out to the house after I called and they removed it from the property. Vegas IS in the desert, so one needs to think they'll see a snake or two while living here. We live in Henderson. Now, if only I can sleep tonight and not think about it!

If you live close to Black Mtn., or the Henderson Swamp, in new construction, that was bound to happen sometime. And, in my experience, the closer you get to the Colorado River the more likely you'll see snakes. It's one place you need to be a little more careful.

[Robustus]

Originally Posted by unf0rgiven6262

Just remember, if you get bit do not panic. If you are able to stay calm and keep your heart rate down you can greatly prolong the window of time before the venom does catastrophic damage/death. I'm assuming all the hospitals around here carry the anti-venom as well. Lets hope I'm assuming correctly.

Rattlesnake bites are almost never fatal to humans, assuming treatment is obtained within 1-2hrs:

(from Wikipedia)
Rattlesnake bites are rarely fatal to humans, if treated promptly. Between 7,000 and 8,000 people are estimated to have been bitten by venomous snakes in the United States each year, and about five of those die. The most important factor in determining survival following a severe envenomation is the amount of time elapsed between the bite and treatment. Most deaths occur between 6 and 48 hours after the bite. However, if antivenom treatment is given within 1–2 hours of the bite, the probability of recovery is greater than 99%.

[Buzz123]

Originally Posted by Robustus

Rattlesnake bites are almost never fatal to humans, assuming treatment is obtained within 1-2hrs:

(from Wikipedia)
Rattlesnake bites are rarely fatal to humans, if treated promptly. Between 7,000 and 8,000 people are estimated to have been bitten by venomous snakes in the United States each year, and about five of those die. The most important factor in determining survival following a severe envenomation is the amount of time elapsed between the bite and treatment. Most deaths occur between 6 and 48 hours after the bite. However, if antivenom treatment is given within 1–2 hours of the bite, the probability of recovery is greater than 99%.

Probably 6000 of those are in Texas. Never saw so many big snakes as they have.

[unf0rgiven6262]

Originally Posted by Robustus

Rattlesnake bites are almost never fatal to humans, assuming treatment is obtained within 1-2hrs:

(from Wikipedia)
Rattlesnake bites are rarely fatal to humans, if treated promptly. Between 7,000 and 8,000 people are estimated to have been bitten by venomous snakes in the United States each year, and about five of those die. The most important factor in determining survival following a severe envenomation is the amount of time elapsed between the bite and treatment. Most deaths occur between 6 and 48 hours after the bite. However, if antivenom treatment is given within 1–2 hours of the bite, the probability of recovery is greater than 99%.

Yea, rattle snakes are no black mamba but it's certainly no joke to get bit by one. You'd probably be better off getting bit by a family of black widows. I'd imagine the high survival rate is also due to the fact that many snakes dry bite quite frequently. Especially if it's just a matter of you stumbling near them.

[pocketaces74]

Realistically, the chances of seeing a snake are extremely slim. I worked outside for 7 years out there, the majority of the work in "new construction" areas on the outskirts of town, and out in the open desert on BLM land, etc - and I had only ever seen ONE snake (and it was out in Beatty).

More likely to see tarantulas or scorpions than a snake, for sure.

[dynimagelv]

and if ya sit on one its VERY hard to talk your buddies into suckin the venom out.

[unf0rgiven6262]

Originally Posted by dynimagelv

and if ya sit on one its VERY hard to talk your buddies into suckin the venom out.

Especially if they have a cut in their mouth. Then not only does it look bad but they both get the venom.

[jfkIII]

I once told a girlfriend (while camping) that a snake bit me on my privates...and that I needed the venom sucked out.

It didn't work.