If you were terminally ill and would rather go to a bite...

[Badasti]

I'm not terminally ill so don't get the wrong idea, but I've thought about it several times before. Rather than whither away I'd rather attempt to free handle hots and put my fate in their hands... err... scales...?

So what hot snake would you choose and why?

Which would probably cause the least pain?

At first I thought about a Black Mamba since it's the only snake that raises the hairs on my neck a little, kinda like a last stupid act of bravery. However I've heard of snakes that have been known to cause you to drift into a comba without really knowing it bit you in the first place.

A bit of a morbid topic I know. But I'd much rather go out doing something I love than slowly decaying in a hospital bed.

[monopeltis]

This is the dumbest thing i have ever heard...

I'd do something bad ass...free handling a hot is not that, just retarded. I'd dress up in a spider-man costume and jump off a building.

[Slingshot]

This is the dumbest thing i have ever heard...
I'd dress up in a spider-man costume and jump off a building.

Talk about dumbest thing...

What if the doctor misdiagnosed you and you're NOT terminally ill, after all? It's happened many times before. Now that will be one big *EISH*

[Badasti]

This is the dumbest thing i have ever heard...

I'd do something bad ass...free handling a hot is not that, just retarded. I'd dress up in a spider-man costume and jump off a building.

At least try to shoot webs from your wrists on the way down and try get someone to take a pic of you doing it.

That'd make quite an epic memorial pic.

Back on topic though, I think it'd be a cool way to go with a snake. Screw cancer I've seen people with it and that sh#t is not for me.

[Badasti]

This is the dumbest thing i have ever heard...
I'd dress up in a spider-man costume and jump off a building.

Talk about dumbest thing...

What if the doctor misdiagnosed you and you're NOT terminally ill, after all? It's happened many times before. Now that will be one big *EISH*

I'd be happier to take my chances, I saw my mates dad with cancer when I was a lightie and screw that idea...


Anyone wanna add some snakes to the topic?

[Boskobra]

Badasti- I myself have also thought about it, so i don't think it is stupid, everyone can speak their mind. Reasons like monopeltis's reply is why i don't like to post things or ask.
I will go for a Boomslang, Twig or Vine snake.

[Bushviper]

Boomslang cause intense headaches and you die slowly. I would avoid that. I know there is one of the Central American rattlers that is pretty painless. I think an IV drip with mamba venom in it would do the trick. Gonna be scary as all hell though.

[bubblesharp]

Honestly I'd rather drown!

I think the bite route will add a serious amount of pain and suffering in your last agonizing minutes on this earth. If you really have a death wish, go hike through the Kruger!

[Rob Macmillan]

Strap a rat to your man-bag and dangle it over puffy. Then go ask the doc to take away the pain, but keep the swelling. . Personally, id be brave and swollow a stilleto.

[marc bt]

What about a Krait.
I have heard of people in rural India being bitten while sleeping and not even waking up cause they can't feel the bite, and they simply never wake-up there after. However, i don't think the effects of the venom can be too pleasant

[Wolf777]

Also thought about the krait, either that or a mamba bite.

[it_bit_me]

What if you can't afford an mamba, rather stick your hands in my cages and I'll do the rest.

[Dragonsnapper]

I cant remember where I saw it, but there was a thing on TV that said a contrictor can kill you in just a few minutes whereas relying on venom is (a) more painful and (b) takes longer...

[Badasti]

I cant remember where I saw it, but there was a thing on TV that said a contrictor can kill you in just a few minutes whereas relying on venom is (a) more painful and (b) takes longer...

No thanks, I've seen how rats etc look with their eyes bulging lol.

You are probably right, but in the long run, dying over a few months due to cancer as apposed to a few hours over potent venom... I'd prob go with the venom. Multiple bite wounds should speed up the process too though.

[fastback]

I'll suggest a King Cobra.