[meteorite-list] Mojave Green Jeans - Images of a Killer Snake

From: Adam Hupe <raremeteorites_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2010 17:43:14 -0800 (PST)
Message-ID: <841385.80516.qm_at_web30705.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Hi Eric and List,

The cost for rattlesnake anti-venom seems to be around $3,500.00 for a small
vial. I imagine that a Mojave Green's venom which is double-acting would
require special treatment. I am certainly not an expert on such things.
Perhaps a zoo keeper that handles snakes can answer these questions since they
keep anti-venom on hand. The local hospitals here no longer carry scorpion
anti-venom and tell you to tuff it out for 22 days if you are stung by a nasty
one. I was told it is no longer available at any costs.


When I moved, my health insurance was no good here in Nevada. It took me over
a year to find new insurance that would cover me nationally, not just in a
single state. I went for over a year without insurance and was worried that if
something happening in field, I would not be able to afford it. I had no idea
this was an issue until I visited a doctor for an emergency and found my
insurance was no good here. After being stung twice by scorpions and hearing of
the mighty Mojave Green snake, I felt it necessary to inquire about such
things. I repeated what was told. The people here in the Southwest have strong
opinions about certain things so I take a lot of it with a grain of salt and
yes, sometimes the comments come from ignorance.


The main point is to do everything possible to avoid getting bitten or stung by
some poisonous creature because treatment may not be readily available.


Best Regards,

Adam
Received on Tue 16 Nov 2010 08:43:14 PM PST