Carl Corbidge wrote:Dahl's whip snake bites always seem to itch a lot.
Benny Trapp had some unpleasant effects after a najadum bite, although I cannot remember the details. I believe there was even a picture in his Greece book.
For the sake of the topic, I'll add the story most of you may have read - 3 out of 5 people were bitten by Hemorrhois algirus during our Malta trip, with all three having a lymphoid swelling lump in the armpit of the bitten limb.
I am intrigued by the stories of attacking viridiflavus. Robin, Niklas, may I assume the snake bit when cornered, or did it actually attack 100% unprovoked? I always tell people who snakes are not aggressive if you leave them alone, so...
Guillaume Gomard wrote:I would be interested to know if somebody on this forum could experience something bad after a bite from Malpolon sp.?
I have been bitten by a big insignitus male in 2000. Nothing to report.
Bero, Telescopus and Malpolon are not closely related, even in different families.