All You Need To Know About Antivenom
All About Anti Venom The concept of Vaccines Anti Venom is basically a vaccine against venom. Bacterial and viral vaccines pre date the production of anti venom. The concept of how vaccines work is fairly…
African Vipers and Adders
There are several large viper species under the genus Bitis most well known of this group is the Puff Adder and Gaboon Viper. Puff Adders are a wide ranging snake and can be found in…
Mildly Venomous Snakes Facts vs Fiction
Introduction Many snakes possess some type of venom gland and enlarged teeth to incapacitate prey. The toxicity of the venom varies greatly, with some snakes such as Black Mambas and Cape Cobras have extremely toxic…
Types of Snake Venom and their Effects on Humans
Snake venom comes in different types. Different types of venom have different effects on humans. Cytotoxic Venom destroys tissue and causes pain, swelling and eats away at the flesh. Cytotoxic bites varie in potency according…
Venomous Snake Handling
See below for pictures and descriptions of snakes being handled by a professional snake handle. I will tell you about the snakes species being handled in this post as well as the tools being used. …
The Truth about the Danger of Back Fanged Snakes
It was once thought that back fanged snakes were harmless to humans until someone was bitten by a Boomslang ( African Tree Snake) and unfortunately died. The only back fanged snakes which are deadly are…
Do you want to keep a Venomous Snake ?
The short answer I give to anyone who wants to keep a venomous snake is DO NOT KEEP ONE !!!. There are so many species of harmless snakes and a growing number of colour mutations…
Worlds 8 Most Venomous Snakes
Below is a list of the eight most venomous snakes in the world based both on venom strength and number of bites and fatalities recorded. Inland Taipan This Australian snake is a relative of the…
Captive Care for Vipers Available in South Africa
Vipers as a group are the most commonly kept and most sought after captive venomous snakes in the world. Below are some of the most popular vipers available in South Africa. VIPERS OF ANY SPECIES…
African Bush Vipers
West African Bush Viper An attractive viper from tropical West Africa. This viper is a small and makes for an attractive display reptile. Feeds mainly on lizards in the wild and hatchlings can be problem feeders.…