AI6YR Ben2h ago

News coverage on the rattlesnake bites here (yay!). Also, the girl bit here two days ago okay!!

KTLA: Teen girl bitten by rattlesnake in Ventura County; officials warn public to stay alert

"...Wildlife experts are warning residents to take precautions following an uptick in reports of rattlesnake bites involving hikers and bikers across the Southland.

On March 20, a teen girl fell off her bike and was bitten by a rattlesnake near the Wendy Drive trailhead in Thousand Oaks around 7:30 p.m. Emergency help was contacted and the girl was eventually rescued. Medical crews successfully administered anti-venom at the hospital..."

https://ktla.com/news/ventura-county/teen-girl-bitten-by-rattlesnake-in-ventura-county-officials-warn-public-to-stay-alert/

#VenturaCounty #wildlife #MTB #hiking #rattlesnakes

Show threadAI6YR Ben2h ago

"...Dr. William Woo with Kaiser Permanente told KTLA that, if bitten by a rattlesnake, it’s imperative to seek emergency help as soon as possible and to avoid attempting to suck the venom out or creating a tourniquet..."

#rattlesnakes #hiking #bicycling #MTB

Show threadMatt Griffin2h ago
@ai6yr are people YOLOing snakebites??
Show threadAI6YR Ben
@mattgriffin No, strange to get two rattlesnake bites this week, both mountain bikers. I suspect there's been an unusual hatchout of young rattlesnakes (which are hard to see and tend to inject a lot of venom because they have no control over dosage at that young age). Heatwave combined with major rainfall a few months ago.
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Show threadMatt Griffin2h ago
@ai6yr these kids today! No self control (the snakes)
Show threadKellyAnn Romanych (she/her)27m ago

@ai6yr @mattgriffin

Recent studies are finding out more regarding young vs mature rattlesnake bites, behavior, etc. Apparently the young can control venom. It's more a combo of factors btn chemistry, behavior, and circumstances.

https://www.snakebitefoundation.org/blog/are-baby-snakes-really-more-dangerous-than-adults

Are Baby Snakes Really More Dangerous Than Adults? — Asclepius Snakebite Foundation

Contrary to popular belief, the bite of a baby rattlesnake is almost always far less serious than the bite of a larger adult rattlesnake. The notion that baby rattlesnakes cannot control the quantity of venom injected (referred to in the field of Herpetology as “venom metering”) is a myth that has b

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