Venoms; venomous animals and antivenomous serum-therapeutics . nd depresses the lower and elevates theupper jaw in such a way that the fangs are directed straightforward. Then, with the quickness of a spring when it is released,the reptile makes a sudden dart and strikes its victim. Afterinflicting the wound it draws back, doubles up its neck and head,and remains prepared to strike again. So rapid is the action of the venom, that the wounded animalfalls to the gromid almost immediately ; it is forthwith strickenwith paralysis, and dies in a few moments. In most cases thesnake holds it in its m
Venoms; venomous animals and antivenomous serum-therapeutics . nd depresses the lower and elevates theupper jaw in such a way that the fangs are directed straightforward. Then, with the quickness of a spring when it is released,the reptile makes a sudden dart and strikes its victim. Afterinflicting the wound it draws back, doubles up its neck and head,and remains prepared to strike again. So rapid is the action of the venom, that the wounded animalfalls to the gromid almost immediately ; it is forthwith strickenwith paralysis, and dies in a few moments. In most cases thesnake holds it in its mouth until death ensues ; the reptile thensets to work to swallow its victim, an operation which is alwaysslow and painful. In captivity poisonous snakes almost always refuse to take anyfood whatever. If it be desired to keep them for a long tmie, itis often necessary to resort to artificial feeding. For this purposethe snake is seized by the head by means of a strong pair of longforceps ; it is then grasped by the neck with the left hand without2 IB ]Ky(JMS. Fig. 15.—Feeding a Poisonous Snake, First Stage.
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