Two Bites in the Blink of an Eye

[jlsmith]

Just a reminder that snakes are still out there and to look before you reach. This is a 3' copperhead that bit my grandmother yesterday while checking her water meter. It hit her twice in the hand before she knew what happened. Got her to the hospital and she will be ok.

 

[Bird]

Wow, glad you got her to the hospital quickly enough.

 

[s219]

Whew, scary -- glad she will be OK! Can you tell us the basics of the medical response/treatment?

 

[MoKelly]

Is that you holding the snake? You are braver than I would ever be with that snake. Glad your Grandmother is OK.

MoKelly

 

[Bob77064]

Sorry to hear that, I am glad she is ok.

 

[bigtiller]

That's good news about your Grandmother but why is the snake still in one piece? It even appears to be alive! I'm glad we don't have any poisonous snakes around my neighborhood.

 

[vabiker23518]

Agree with other posters...glad your Grandma is ok...and that should be a DEAD snake!

 

[cdaigle430]

Thats one reason why I love Maine-I dont think we have any posious snakes

 

[bcp]

Hope it doesn't turn out like this:


Cure for woman's scorpion sting costs $83K - CBS News

 

[creekbend]

As others have stated, I am glad that your Grandmother received medical treatment and is doing okay.