people with diabetes that own snakes

[wade]

I have read that people with large, feisty retics sometimes keep a bottle of drinking alcohol nearby in a spray bottle. If the snake bites and won't let go, they supposedly spray it in his mouth and he lets go immediately. So I guess they don't like it.

I have never tried this (could have used it with a few kingsnakes I used to have!), so can't say whether it is true.

I like Kathy's idea. I think if your Blood Alcohol content is high enough, you don't even need to spray it in their mouth.

 

[aameenah]

I don't have Diabetes, but have MS and have to go on immuno-suppressive therapies occasionally, so I understand the concern! I've never had an issue with corn bites, just like a needles. They don't go for a good chew, unlike the Tegus and Tokays, which usually send me running for the back room at work yelling "Betadine! Betadine! Somebody get me the (blank)ing Betadine!"

Big hugs to all who have lost someone to Diabetes, and big hugs to you guys living with it, it's frustrating when it feels like there's a cure around the corner!