Snakes

puffadder

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Imhoff Farm Reptile Sanctuary
Kommmetjie
Nr Fish Hoek

Venemous snakes of the Cape Peninsula:-

Common Name	Scientific Name	Type of Venom	Immediate first Aid
Cape Cobra	Naja Nivea	Neurotoxic Venom	Pressure bandage, immobilise limb, transport to hospital immediately, support breathing
Puffadder	Bitis Arietans	Cytotoxic Venom	Pressure bandage, immobilise limb, transport to hospital
Boomslang	Dispholidus Typus	Haemotoxic Venom	Pressure bandage, immobilise limb, transport to hospital
Rinkhals	Hemachatus Haemachatus	Neurotoxic Venom	Pressure bandage, immobilise limb, transport to hospital

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