Brown recluse spider bite - Page 2

Daytona-Flyer · 05-19-2007, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Nytro

" I DON'T LIKE SPIDERS OR SNAKES "

I too hate spiders.

I do like all Herps though. I have a pet Corn Snake in my office. Whenever someone comes over who I don't care for, such as a salesman, I bring them into the office and offer them a seat on the couch. It's right next to the tank where good ol' "Mr. Bill" lives.

If you don't like snakes, don't click on this link. It's a photo of Mr. Bill eating dinner.
http://216.77.188.54/coDataImages/p/...-24-12Copy.jpg
Eric

**Rich Z** · 05-19-2007, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Daytona-Flyer

I too hate spiders.

I do like all Herps though. I have a pet Corn Snake in my office. Whenever someone comes over who I don't care for, such as a salesman, I bring them into the office and offer them a seat on the couch. It's right next to the tank where good ol' "Mr. Bill" lives.

If you don't like snakes, don't click on this link. It's a photo of Mr. Bill eating dinner.
http://216.77.188.54/coDataImages/p/...-24-12Copy.jpg
Eric

Wow! Another corn snake enthusiast.... You need to check out my other sites:

http://www.CornSnakes.com
http://www.SerpenCo.com

Right now I have 3,600+ corn snake eggs incubating.

This is what has been keeping me busy lately.....

Ms. AntiVenom · 05-19-2007, 12:52 PM

I dont like snakes with a passion (well like them just scared),
But those guys are beautiful and didnt make me all shakey seeing them

Ive never been scared of corn snakes

I came to this post because, On cnn a week ago I got to see this story
spiders found in boys ear
Now being that I have cronic ear infections, this has drove me nuts everytime my ears hurt.

Daytona-Flyer · 05-19-2007, 12:58 PM

Yep,

Ive been to your other sites. I thought I recognized your name. Where do you find the time?

I bought my Okeetee from Kathy Love just over three years ago. He will be four years old in June. The photo was taken when he was a yearling.

All three you posted are fine looking. I really like the striped one. Is the center one a Sunglow?

Here is an two year old photo of Mr. Bill exploring my Ham Radio station.

Eric

**Rich Z** · 05-19-2007, 05:43 PM

Yeah, I've known Kathy for a LONG time.... She's good people. That's a FINE looking Okeetee you got from her!

The snakes in the photos above are (1) Blizzard Corn, (2) Fluorescent Orange Corn, and (3) Butter Stripe Corn.

I just love the genetics potentials in these critters. Been fortunate enough to be the first to uncover several of the genes we are now working with. It's actually pretty thrilling to have something hatch out that has NEVER been seen by anyone else on the planet before.

There's a BIG reptile show in Daytona Beach in mid August which is something you should think about going to if you have the time. Biggest reptile show in the world, I believe. Unfortunately we have to drive the van, so we will be vetteless there. Maybe you can bring yours and I can at least sit in the passenger seat for a few moments.....

Guro305 · 05-19-2007, 11:56 PM

If I'm not mistaken, the bite of a Florida Brown Recluse Spider can indeed have that effect. It's poison will rott the skin around the bite if left untreated immediately.

It's venom is supposedly deadlier then the Black Widow Spider which can also be found in Florida. I believe it delivers toxin that is designed to get right at your heart and stop it (sorry, forget the term for it). I have seen someone bitten by a Black Widow but was treated somewhat quickly and you could see what appeared to be a swollen vein from the bite on the hand up to the chest near the heart. Just imagine taking a pink highlighter and drawing a line from your thumb, up your arm, across your shoulder and to your chest.

They are nastly little booger!

Daytona-Flyer · 05-20-2007, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Rich Z

There's a BIG reptile show in Daytona Beach

I've been to the EXPO a few time. It's a great show. Daytona Beach is only around 25 miles south of me.

This year, I'd like to attend some of seminars across the street at the new Hilton (Adam's Mark).

You wouldn't be giving one, would you?

Eric

KevsC5 · 06-06-2007, 07:58 PM

I got a bite on my right hip about 15 years ago... it's nasty, I couldn't walk, I even lost my job because of that damn spider. the problem is that you normally won't feel a recluses' bite, till much later. then you better get to the doc fast, I lost a good amount of flesh from my hip. although I must admit, It didn't look as bad as that thumb!! but I did catch it early.

**Rich Z** · 06-06-2007, 11:24 PM

The thing to remember is that ALL spiders deliver a venomous bite. Some worse than others, and many dependent on whether you have a reaction to the venom. Some spider bites may be completely unknown as to a human being's reaction to the venom. Heck, there may even be spiders here that have never even been identified and cataloged. So treat them all seriously. I know I've seen some pretty weird ones around here....

Here's one I saw last year or so that had a glowing neon arrow shape on it.

sandman · 06-07-2007, 07:09 AM

Did you know that even the daddy long legged spider is poisonous. They can't hurt you though because their mouths aren't big enough to actually bite you.