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Can Snake Venom only kill if it's injected into the bloodstream?
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No, a poisonous snake bite can be deadly even if bitten shallow on the skin.
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Why does snake poison not kill their predator when they eat it?
Snake venom is not a poison. The only way the venom can kill is if it is injected or can some way get into the blood of body tissues. If it is eaten, it is simply digested as any food item would be.
Are there non-poisonous snakes with venom?
No. BTW, poison is a substance that will harm or kill when injested. Venom will harm or kill if allowed to enter body tissues etc. THe two have very distinct and different meaning HTH
Why do diabetics inject insulin into the skin and not directly into the bloodstream?
It is not injected into the skin, it is injected into fat. If it was injected into the bloodstream it would act too quickly and most likely kill you.
Is venom a poison if you drink it?
No, venom is not a poison. It must be injected into body tissues to do its work. It is not harmful to drink as long as a person has no open sores in the mouth or throat. This us why there are no poisonous snakes, only venomous snakes,
When a snake bites and the venom spreads when the snake eats does the venom kill the snake?
No, because, actually, the snakes' venom is its' saliva (spit). -no kidding! And the species of snake is immune to its own venom. Hope this helps as well.
What is an nonvenomous snake?
a snake with no venom so it cant kill or injure you
If you happen to eat a snake that is poisonous would the venom affect you?
Snake venom is not a poison. The only way the venom can kill is if it is injected or can some way get into the blood of body tissues. If it is eaten, it is simply digested as any food item would be.
Will a snake die from a platypus's venom?
Platypus venom would certainly be enough to kill a snake - but the snake could well inject its own venom in the platypus at the same time.
Are pythons posionous?
No, they are not. They do not have venom sacs like say Cobras and they mostly use their strength to kill and maim their prey for consumption. No snake is poisonous. Poison is a toxin that must be ingested by the victim whereas venom is injected through fangs, a stinger, or a similar apparatus.
Can a sea snake's venom kill a person?
If it is a very potent poison, then, yes. It can.
How fast can a coral snake kill you?
Generally , depending on the size of the actual snake , and the amount of venom it secretes into your bloodstream , anywhere from 1-2 hours . If the victim is very young or old/sick , death can occur within 30 minutes . Most snake bites are dry bites , meaning they do not inject venom when they strike . But without proper medical attention , the hemotixic venom will break down tissue and you could actually bleed to death internally from the anti-coagulant properties of Rattlesnake venom .
Why can't a venomous snake kill a possum?
Opossums apparently have an immunity to snake venom.
