Second envenomation by Bosc monitor

[Boadicea]

On Saturday morning one of my Bosc monitors bit me on the side of the palm of my hand. He is a subadult and I am still working on taming him. He hung on for a couple of minutes and at one point squeezed down harder when I tried to dislodge him. About fifteen to twenty minutes later the now familiar symptoms started - stiffness in my neck and shoulder muscles, headache, a slightly swollen oesophagus, a feeling of neuralgia in my face and scalp. It lasted the whole day and started wearing off late afternoon. No difficulty breathing but a feeling of obstruction when swallowing food. No difficulty swallowing though apart from some discomfort. This is the second time this has happened to me with a Bosc monitor bite. The first time I thought I was envenomated because I tried to squeeze his jaws open at the hinges. This time I knew better but I think he squeezed his venom glands himself when he bit down harder.
Anyone else have this experience with their Bosc's before?

[fredsmith]

Whew. Interesting observation...I've been saving up to get one of these in the not too distant future, so it's a good thing to know.
Have you got any photos of what the bite looks like?

Thanks for sharing.

[Buck Rogers]

I can't really comment on this as I've never been bitten before by a monitor, I have heard the rumors and I think there was even a study on their venom, which would explain why I have observed my bosc's swolling live prey...

[fredsmith]

Buck... Don't suppose you'd be willing to let one of yours take a chunk out of a finger or hand...?
All in the name of "Scientific research"

[Buck Rogers]

Dude, I hate getting biten by anything let alone a monitor!!!

How did he bite you exactly?? Meaning were you handling him and bit??

[Serpy]

CUMMON BUCK!! Take one for the team!!

[Buck Rogers]

Hahahaha! My bosc knows better than to bite me...lol! But seriously ask Mittone what a wuss I am, I #$%^ myself for BHS bites=)

[fredsmith]

Hahahaha! My bosc knows better than to bite me...lol! But seriously ask Mittone what a wuss I am, I #$%^ myself for BHS bites=)

I'll admit, you're not alone... I'm a wuss too when it comes to being bitten..

[snakemanjayd]

You guys are talking about a bosc monitor lizard right? Like a savannah monitor.
These guys have venom?
I'm not convinced!!

[fredsmith]

http://www.venomdoc.com/downloads/2005_ ... _venom.pdf
Have a read through.. quite an interesting document.

[top dog]

Go buck Go,
please do it on web cam and post it on youtube.
for science ofcoarse

[froot]

Thanks Boadicea, I'm sure this will be a very helpful account in the future.

[Bushviper]

Boadicae I have had a few people (doctors) question this envenomation but I now have 4 reports from reputable people who all tell of similar symptoms. The others mentioned stomach cramps and diarrhea which you do not. Can you recall anything like that?

[Quintin]

When a large Monitor Lizzard clamps on my hand.. i will %^$ myself... Would this count as Diarrhea???

[Buck Rogers]

When a large Monitor Lizzard clamps on my hand.. i will %^$ myself... Would this count as Diarrhea???

LOL