Originally Posted by
Jack Feldmann
"Even non poisonous snakes will give you tetanus if they bite."
Say What??????
From the snake bite becoming infected.
More people receive complications from non-poisonous snake bites than from poisonous snake bites (so I've often read). This is because bit from a poisonous snake demands immediate medical attention and most people think 'Oh, that's a non-poisonous snake, that bite is not a problem.', and then it gets infected and turns into (many times) serious complications, including death (based on what I've read over the years).
Like stepping on a rusty nail and thinking 'That just broke the skin, no real problem.' It usually is not, IF your tetanus shot is up to date.