Snake Venom

Several people suffer from snake bites every year in Central Florida and George VanHorn is helping save their lives by extracting venom from the animals he houses in his St Cloud, Fl. serpentarium. He is also a survivor of one of the worst cobra bites in history. This video was for orlandosentinel.com

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Snake
• Venom
• educational
• reptile
• Kissimmee
• Orlando
• Central
• Florida
• Tourism

[edsackett]

This was shot at the serpentarium in St Cloud Florida for the Orlando Sentinel. I shot and edited the piece for the online section of the paper.

[dookiss4]

Hi!

Is the Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake venom harmful if you touch a drop that has gotton on something? Can it be absorbed through the skin? Also, does the venom become inactive when it's in the air and or does it dry? Thanks!!!

[edsackett]

@dookiss4 I am not a snake expert, you should contact a local zoo or expert to answer those questions.

[edsackett]

George would have to answer that question but I can tell you it was a king cobra that almost killed him.

[rapstar916]

thats funny my rattlesnake spit venom on me and i didnt shower im cool

[fachdss]

@thunderxt i got it for sale bothrops atrox and lachesis muta venom both crystalline form.pm if interesting

[thunderxt]

Hi

George, I would like to buy some snake venom from you, please call me at 559-776-4480 at any time

Lengchy

[Boasandpythons]

Love the Argentine Boa that you're holding.  Beautiful snakes!

[TheCreamFox]

How/where did you get this video?

[HerpHunterUK]

@dookiss4 As long as you dont have any wounds, the venom will not effect you if you gets on your skin. The venom becomes dry but is still significantly toxic.