Timber Rattlesnake(Crotalus horridus) venom extraction KRZ

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Uploaded by on Jan 10, 2008

Venom from captive born Timber Rattlesnakes (Crotalus horridus) being extracted for medical research.

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  • I am guessing this guy has been bitten before, what with his missing right index finger.

  • @thegools He has been bitten before, but the index finger was lost to a weight lifting accident, it has nothing to do with snakes.

  • i agree with venom extracting for research. But you almost "make their heads explode" from the force you apply them, that´s no human men!!!... at least make it more genttle!!!!!.....

  • @AZ666s They are not hurt by the extraction. Snakes' heads are very flexible- that is how they swallow their food, after all. Our snakes all eat voluntarily and reproduce in captivity.... if they were injured they would not live long and certainly would not eat on their own. It just isn't the prettiest looking thing.

  • 2:45 almost got tagged. i was wondering is their any difference in the venom of the black phase compared to the canebreak phase timbers?

  • I don't see a close call there at all. Canebrakes can have the Type A or neurotoxic venom, but remember that northern timbers can be yellow or black, and there is not a difference in their venoms.

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  • Man that second one was a biggin

  • Do you have to be very careful to not get the venom in an open cut? And is this the snake that causes the most deaths in the US? Thanks

  • Great video and thanks for sharing

    Ray

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  • @kyreptilezoo Ok, you convince me..... same way you´re saving many peoples lifes and researching about venom uses. I want to crear some doubts about snakes in general... I really hope you write me to:  SAGSGRAFF@hotmail.com thank you.

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