[meteorite-list] Mojave Green Jeans - Images of a Killer Snake

[Adam Hupe]

Hi Eric and List,

The cost for rattlesnake anti-venom seems to be around $3,500.00 for a small 
vial.  I imagine that a Mojave Green's venom which is double-acting would 
require special treatment.  I am certainly not an expert on such things.  
Perhaps a zoo keeper that handles snakes can answer these questions since they 
keep anti-venom on hand.  The local hospitals here no longer carry scorpion 
anti-venom and tell you to tuff it out for 22 days if you are stung by a nasty 
one.  I was told it is no longer available at any costs. 


When I moved, my health insurance was no  good here in Nevada.  It took me over 
a year to find new insurance that would cover me nationally, not just in a 
single state.  I went for over a year without insurance and was worried that if 
something happening in field, I would not be able to afford it. I had no idea 
this was an issue until I visited a doctor for an  emergency and found my 
insurance was no good here. After being stung twice by scorpions and hearing of 
the mighty Mojave Green snake, I felt it necessary to inquire about such 
things.  I repeated what was told.  The people here in the Southwest have strong 
opinions about certain things so I take a lot of it with a grain of salt and 
yes, sometimes the comments come from ignorance. 


The main point is to do everything possible to avoid getting bitten or stung by 
some poisonous creature because treatment may not be readily available.  


Best Regards,

Adam