Can you taser a snake

Subscribe Manage my subscription Activate my subscription Log in Log out. Regions Tampa St. Letters to the Editor Submit a Letter. Investigations Narratives Pulitzer Winners. Connect with us. About us. Obituaries Homes Jobs Classifieds. Careers Advertise Legal Contact. Log in. Account Manage my subscription Activate my subscription Log out. Good to see that the readers always kept up with the latest science. The odds of dying from a snakebite in the United States are very low. Out of approximately 45, snakebites per year, only 5 or 6 deaths occur.

Many of the snake bites are caused by intentionally handling the snake. Statistics show that most victims are male, between 20 and 40, and that the bite occurs after reckless behavior attributed to the consumption of alcohol. Also, if you plan on spending time outdoors in unfamiliar areas, especially those without close medical aid, we recommend familiarizing yourself with the local species to find out which may be venomous, and how to prevent contact.

A little knowledge can go a long way. Blackman, M. In the Game Field. Outdoor Life , Volume 42 p Enjoy our blog? Treating snake bite victims - what not to do, and why not to do it. These include: Electric shock Tourniquets Cutting the bite and using suction Cauterizing the wound Applying alcohol We'll llok at these in detail, and then go over the right ways to address this type of emergency. Tourniquets Tourniquets for snakebite are also not recommended, although their use may stem from misinterpreting the common practice of employing compression to the bitten limb via a bandage.

Cauterizing the wound Really? Applying alcohol Ok, so this might not be a problem — one recommendation is to wash the bite with soap and water to disinfect it; applying alcohol topically might achieve the same purpose. Ask another adult to move any other people inside or away from the area and phone your emergency response number or We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from.

To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. Alison Cobianchi, 18, was taking Chloe, a Burmese python, out of her cage for the daily snake presentation Saturday at the Tarpon Springs Aquarium when the snake wrapped itself around her arm and waist. Visitors and aquarium employees kept the nonvenomous snake from pulling Cobianchi into the cage, but couldn't make it release its grip.

Police were called to help. Allen MacKenzie said. Start your day with the top stories you missed while you were sleeping. Cookie banner We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from.

By choosing I Accept , you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Print Subscriptions.