Nancy Young wrote:
> All these scary snake stories, and out of all of you, looks like I'm
> the only one ever actually bit by one. Hmmm.

I keep snakes, non venomous - have had 5 over the last 8 years.
Currently have two. All of them have nailed me once (always my fault)
- one snake a couple times (he's a really cranky sort). The worst was
when my old Brazilian Rainbow Boa, Nigel, nailed my right hand and then
coiled around my entire arm, and began squeezing. I was home alone and
it took me a few minutes to figure out how to get him to release (waved
rubbing alcohol in front of his nose.) I eventually traded him because
he was looking at my cat Mimi with that "look" in his eye on a regular
basis...

The worst part about non-venemous snake bites is that they leave their
teeth behind in the wound and it can be painful and it's difficult to
remove them.

Have also been stung by jellyfish - which was much worse than any snake
bite I've had.

-L.