Snake bites man.

whisky_galore

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.rte.ie/amp/1118260/

Couldn't have a normal, non venomous pet like everyone else.

Darwin Award for the lad.

whisky_galore

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Darwin Award for the lad.

He's not dead, yet.

mynamejeff

whisky_galore wrote: »

He's not dead, yet.

he is now ,

that's got to be one of the least likely ways to die in Ireland

ahnowbrowncow

Sounds like a terrible superhero

deathbomber

mynamejeff wrote: »

he is now ,

that's got to be one of the least likely ways to die in Ireland

Are you taking the piss or did he die? Bit mad keeping that snake without anti venom in storage for a just in case moment! His in big trouble, apparently a really nasty potent venom. Good luck to him

Pkiernan

Totally illegal.

This moron should be held liable for all associated healthcare costs and then prosecuted.

whisky_galore

mynamejeff wrote: »

he is now ,

that's got to be one of the least likely ways to die in Ireland

As of 1 hour ago, he's reported as still alive.

uck51js9zml2yt

Has to be brought in from the UK. Not good

TheValeyard

mynamejeff wrote: »

he is now ,

that's got to be one of the least likely ways to die in Ireland

I think it may actually be the first of its kind in this country?

TheValeyard

Pkiernan wrote: »

Totally illegal.

This moron should be held liable for all associated healthcare costs and then prosecuted.

The anti venom for this snake is in short supply worldwide. So this plank is taking medication from parts of the world where the snake naturally lives and where attacks are more likely.

colm_mcm

Red next to black, jump the **** back. Red next to yella, cuddly fella.

Grab All Association

The patient, who is being treated in hospital, is thought to have been bitten by a privately-kept snake./QUOTE]

Doesn't say he owns the snake to be fair

Alun

The most surprising thing in that story is that we appear to have a National Reptile Zoo. Never heard of it until now.

Pkiernan

Alun wrote: »

The most surprising thing in that story is that we appear to have a National Reptile Zoo. Never heard of it until now.

It's in Kilkenny. It's pretty cool. My kids loved it.
They got to handle lizards and a small boa constrictor.

Bobblehats

ahnowbrowncow wrote: »

Sounds like a terrible superhero

Could be a great drinking buddy

Here’s to a not so positive outcome for the importer of this poisonous reptile. Or anyone who seeks to do likewise, we’ve enough snakes in the grass as it is

Dyr

Pkiernan wrote: »

Totally illegal.

This moron should be held liable for all associated healthcare costs and then prosecuted.

It ain't, Ireland has no laws restricting the sale and ownership of venomous wildlife. Crazy but true

monty_python

mynamejeff wrote: »

he is now ,

Where did you read he died? I haven't seen anything to support the claim

Pkiernan wrote: »

Totally illegal.

This moron should be held liable for all associated healthcare costs and then prosecuted.

There is nothing illegal about keeping any animal in Ireland. And what exactly should he be prosecuted for?

vriesmays

monty_python wrote: »

There is nothing illegal about keeping any animal in Ireland. And what exactly should he be prosecuted for?

He should be fined if he lives for wasting everyone's time importing anti-venom. The Brits would be right to refuse with Brexit.

Muppet Man

vriesmays wrote: »

He should be fined if he lives for wasting everyone's time importing anti-venom. The Brits would be right to refuse with Brexit.

Surely if he lives, then he wasn’t wasting anyone’s time... because, you know - he’s alive.

Bass Reeves

I taught this was about a half n half Bulmers and Harp in the old days.

Pkiernan

Bass Reeves wrote: »

I taught this was about a half n half Bulmers and Harp in the old days.

Add Scrumpy Jack for Shark Bite

Pkiernan

monty_python wrote: »

Where did you read he died? I haven't seen anything to support the claim



There is nothing illegal about keeping any animal in Ireland. And what exactly should he be prosecuted for?

My mistake. I forgot we lived in the most retarded country in Europe.

whisky_galore

Bambi wrote: »

It ain't, Ireland has no laws restricting the sale and ownership of venomous wildlife. Crazy but true

There should be, esp for dangerous and invasive species, legal system here is anything between 20-100 years behind everyone else.

monty_python

whisky_galore wrote: »

There should be, esp for dangerous and invasive species, legal system here is anything between 20-100 years behind everyone else.

There is an eu law banning certain invasive animals and plants. Such as red eared sliders and yellow belly terrapins
The Irish herpetological society has been calling for legislation similar to the DWAA in the UK since they where founded 15 years ago

Muahahaha

Bambi wrote: »

It ain't, Ireland has no laws restricting the sale and ownership of venomous wildlife. Crazy but true

Wheres St.Patrick when you need him?

I thought that the anti-venoms are created by milking the venom of snakes? Mind you I wouldnt fancy milking a snake that had already bitten someone.

LoughNeagh2017

At least snakes don't pretend to be nice like humans do, they don't wrap themselves in a velvet glove like rancid humans do to appear sweet and caring to inflate their ego.

Odhinn

Bambi wrote: »

It ain't, Ireland has no laws restricting the sale and ownership of venomous wildlife. Crazy but true

Hence Twink.

AllGunsBlazing

Under no circumstances should such an animal be allowed to be kept as a pet. I'm genuinely staggered that this isn't illegal.

Dyr

LoughNeagh2017 wrote: »

At least snakes don't pretend to be nice like humans do, they don't wrap themselves in a velvet glove like rancid humans do to appear sweet and caring to inflate their ego.

fukkin snakes, don't mind dem hun, PM me xxxx

monty_python

AllGunsBlazing wrote: »

Under no circumstances should such an animal be allowed to be kept as a pet. I'm genuinely staggered that this isn't illegal.

What about other dangerous hobbies??
Driving high powered sports bikes? Sky diving? Shooting? Smoking? Boxing/mma?
Should they not be "allowed"?

Guy:Incognito

monty_python wrote: »

What about other dangerous hobbies??
Driving high powered sports bikes? Sky diving? Shooting? Smoking? Boxing/mma?
Should they not be "allowed"?

Your motorbike isnt likely to run off on you and start biting and killing people or kill off and overtake the native wildlife.

We've managed just fine without poisonous snakes and spiders here thanks. If you want to be surrounded by that ****, theres a lovely warm country down the bottom of the world.....

The "I'm a responsible dangerous animal owner and I'd never let mine escape" line doesnt wash. Most of the people that have been bitten by their dangerous pets or had them escape thought they were great responsible owners who it would never happen to.




As for the smoking , like drinking , red herrings are often brought up in debates like these. They are ingrained in society now, the harmfulness is well known and efforts are being made to get rid of them. If they never existed and someone came along today and said "here, I think we should sell this smelly, foul tasting stick of cancer to people so they can set fire to it and breath in its harmful fumes" , it wouldnt be allowed.

When I opened the article I wasn't expecting to see a ****ing PUFF ADDER bite.

He's one very lucky fella. Puff adders are no joke. Well done to the medical men and women that aided him, great work.

Maewyn Succat

Bass Reeves wrote: »

I taught this was about a half n half Bulmers and Harp in the old days.

I hope your students learned their lesson...

vriesmays

Next time wear protective gloves.

ChikiChiki

If you keep a snake as a pet you are a bloody weirdo. Even more so keeping a poisonous one.

whisky_galore

Driving high powered sports bikes? You can drive these safely too, yes? You could drive like a lunatic in a Nissan Micra if you wanted to.

Sky diving? With training and back up systems most if not all danger can be eliminated.

Shooting? Again with proper training and good practice I don't see why not.

Smoking? Both dangerous and stupid, I'll grant you that.

Boxing/mma? With medics on standby and rules the danger can be minimised.


Having a venomous creature as a fcuking pet, not having an anti venom immediately to hand and with a worldwide shortage of same is asking for trouble. This is an animal that isn't going to be your bestest buddy, doesn't give any fücks about sh1tting you up, and will strike at anything it perceives is either a threat or food.

Tazzimus

ChikiChiki wrote: »

If you keep a snake as a pet you are a bloody weirdo. Even more so keeping a poisonous one.

What's wrong with keeping a snake?
I had one for years before it died, as well as a scorpion and a spider.

Some people like unusual pets.

Collie D

Dogs are the only acceptable pets. None of your expensive full breeds either. Ugly mongrel ones that could be half Rottweiler or Chihuahua for all you know.

Cats are also acceptable if you’re a lady

vriesmays

The best pet is a mink, no rats in the house ever.

monty_python

whisky_galore wrote: »

Driving high powered sports bikes? You can drive these safely too, yes? You could drive like a lunatic in a Nissan Micra if you wanted to.[/quote correct, and that would be more dangerous to the public than any privately kept snake that is kept with the correct protocols

whisky_galore wrote: »

sky diving? With training and back up systems most if not all danger can be eliminated.

same with keeping dangerous animals

whisky_galore wrote: »

shooting? Again with proper training and good practice I don't see why not.

as above

whisky_galore wrote: »

Having a venomous creature as a fcuking pet, not having an anti venom immediately to hand and with a worldwide shortage of same is asking for trouble. This is an animal that isn't going to be your bestest buddy, doesn't give any fücks about sh1tting you up, and will strike at anything it perceives is either a threat or food.

Antivenin is a highly dangerous and restricted medicine. It is not possible or legal for it to be "immediately to hand" for a hobbyist keeper. And your wrong about snakes striking at anything. Vast majority settle down and stop striking at there owners

vriesmays

He needs

cytotoxic

antivenom.

monty_python

vriesmays wrote: »

He needs

cytotoxic

antivenom.

A polyvalent antivenin will work

jmreire

It seems that the present full scale attack on all forms of animal life in the Everglades is being carried out by Pytons that escaped ( or were released when they got too big to handle ) And as they have no natural predator to control them, they are fast becoming the major predator there, decimating the local wildlife.

monty_python

jmreire wrote: »

It seems that the present full scale attack on all forms of animal life in the Everglades is being carried out by Pytons that escaped ( or were released when they got too big to handle ) And as they have no natural predator to control them, they are fast becoming the major predator there, decimating the local wildlife.

What has that got to do with this incident?
And it was a huge storm that destroyed a breading facility, released pets where a very small part of the problem

Hellrazer

Tazzimus wrote: »

What's wrong with keeping a snake?
I had one for years before it died, as well as a scorpion and a spider.

Some people like unusual pets.

Same here-at one stage I had 5 tarantulas,2 snakes and 2 lizards....really cool pets.. But I did get rid of the tarantulas after getting a nasty bite. My right index finger swelled up to twice its size and I felt like I was getting an electric shock in my hand for a few days.

Luckily enough the venom was and I quote "not medically significant"

Still hurt like ****.

Ive also been bitten my non venomous snakes and that hurt like **** aswell especially a royal python that got a good hold of me.


However the worst ever was a bite from a false widow that got me while I was removing decking here last summer.

Ended up on 2 courses of antibiotics and 2 weeks of steroids. Doc said I was lucky I wasn't hospitalised with blood poisoning as the venom was starting to spread up a blood vessel and you could actually see the venom travelling from the bite site.

whisky_galore

And your wrong about snakes striking at anything. Vast majority settle down and stop striking at there owners

*you're

Jaysus that's reassuring...

Pkiernan

Any truth to the rumour he got bitten in an intimate area?

jmreire

monty_python wrote: »

What has that got to do with this incident?
And it was a huge storm that destroyed a breading facility, released pets where a very small part of the problem

I had not heard about a breeding facility being damaged, only about the escaped pets....But to get the ball rolling, you only need a breeding hair. Then let nature take it's course, and soon you will have a situation where when the environment is favorable as in the Florida Everglades, with no natural predators to keep them in check,these Pytons are now estimated to be in the region of 100'000. They are highly invasive, and will kill anything from rats / cat's to Alligators and deer. They are now a very serious problem and threatening the very survival of the Everglades...and are expanding out of there too.
As to what this has got to do with the snake biting incident here in Ireland... what happens if these snakes escape, and increase and multiply, like the Everglades???

jmreire

jmreire wrote: »

As to what this has got to do with the snake biting incident here in Ireland... what happens if these snakes escape, and increase and multiply, like the Everglades???

Ireland's climate won't sustain such creatures- they would die quite quickly if released in the wild- too cold.

CinemaGuy45

vriesmays wrote: »

Next time wear protective gloves.

Who said he was bitten in the hand?

It could have been something kinky gone wrong.