Tai Pan Snake is a highly venomous snake that is even more toxic than the Cobra. It is known for its large size and robust physique, as well as its ability to produce deadly venom. It is said that one bite from this snake can release enough venom to kill 100 adults.
Tai Pan Snake is known as one of the two most poisonous snakes in the world, along with the Belcher's Sea Snake. Because this snake is found in remote deserts, it has a relatively gentle temperament and will actively avoid humans. So far, there have been no recorded deaths from bites by this snake.
The Tai Pan Snake is found in Australia and the islands of New Guinea, including several provinces in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. Despite its alias containing the word "coastal", they also appear in areas that are hundreds of kilometers away from the nearest beach. They can be found across the northwest region of Australia, through Cape York Peninsula, and in the eastern parts of Queensland and northern New South Wales. The second subspecies of this species, Papua Tai Pan Snake, is mostly concentrated in Papua New Guinea. Areas with an average temperature of only 20°C (68°F) or below are generally not suitable for their habitat.
1. Acute Pneumonia
One of the common diseases in snakes. The manifestation is difficulty in breathing, open mouth breathing, unwillingness to prey, prolonged stay outside the nest, rapid onset, and severe cases can cause a large number of deaths. It mostly occurs during the period when the female snake lays eggs or gives birth, because the body is weak and does not eat water at this time, combined with humid and hot temperature, making the snake prone to illness. The preventive measures are to supplement sufficient clear water to the female snake during the period of egg laying (giving birth), ensure good ventilation and reduce the surrounding temperature.
2. Mold Disease
Common in captive snakes, especially pit vipers and ladder snakes. This disease often occurs in poor living environment, limited range of activity, and humid environment. The main preventive measures are to keep the snake's habitat dry and allow the snake to have a certain range of activity. Lime can also be used regularly to sweep up moisture or wrap lime in paper and put it on one side of the snake's nest, and replace it regularly.
Treatment: Apply 2% iodine tincture to the snake's body patients twice a day. Alternatively, soak in potassium permanganate solution, and it can be cured after one week. Mold disease should be detected and treated early, and the treatment effect is not good in the later stage.
Don't collect venom from poisonous snakes too frequently
3. Snake Oral Inflammation
It is almost the most common disease in snakes. Oral inflammation is prone to occur in venomous snakes because taking venom is prone to causing oral injuries. Improper repeated venom collection methods and improper operation can easily cause oral inflammation. During hibernation, certain bacteria are prone to invade the cheek region and may also cause oral inflammation. During the hunting season, oral injuries may also occur due to fighting or swallowing larger prey. If it is artificially fed, the incidence of oral inflammation is even higher. The main manifestations are swelling of the upper and lower jaws, inability to open or close the mouth, affecting feeding, sometimes redness of the oral gums and forehead (normal is pale), and in severe cases, pus may overflow from some tooth sockets. Finally, due to the spread of inflammation, the snake cannot eat water, becomes weak, and dies.
The main preventive measures are to perform gentle venom collection actions and not to collect venom too frequently. The food should not be too large during feeding, and tooth loss or oral bleeding should be avoided during operation. If this condition is discovered, apply gentian violet solution with a cotton swab in a timely manner to prevent inflammation.
The Tai Pan Snake reproduces by laying eggs, with each clutch containing about 3 to 22 eggs. It usually inhabits dry plains and grasslands. This snake is highly venomous, but fortunately, the Tai Pan Snake is a gentle and shy reptile that generally does not harm humans.
The Tai Pan Snake is a fast-moving predator that is active day and night. Its venom is extremely potent, with just one bite releasing enough venom to kill 100 people. This snake is also the main culprit behind snakebite fatalities in southern New Guinea.
The toxins of the Tai Pan Snake can cause vomiting, blood clotting, and can stop a person's heart from beating. In the wild, it mainly feeds on frogs, toads, and small mammals.
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