918-367-9060 Oklahoma Snake & Reptile Removal

For some unknown reason, most people think that the Oklahoma Wildlife Control® Limited Liability Company is one of the following:

• “City Animal Control”
• “Tax Payer Funded”
• “Animal Rescue”

The Oklahoma Wildlife Control® Limited Liability Company is not a “pro-bono” company. It is a privately owned, and Professionally operated company that specializes in the removal and solutions for nuisance or predatory wildlife problems.

Today we received a call about a “diamond-backed rattlesnake” in a yard, and were asked if we could remove it. Certainly we can remove it, and we’ll turn it loose on our own property instead of destroying it. However, when the caller found out that the Oklahoma Wildlife Control® Limited Liability Company charges a fee of $150.00 for an emergency removal … then it was no longer a matter of family or personal safety. It was a matter of financial safety.

Now, if bitten by a rattlesnake, or any other member of the Viperidae (Viper) Family, one can expect the following:

• Severe, immediate pain with rapid swelling.
• Bruising of the skin.
• Trouble breathing.
• Changes in heart rate or rhythm.
• A metallic, rubbery, or minty taste in the mouth.
• Numbness or tingling around the mouth, tongue, scalp, feet, or the bite area.
• Swelling in lymph nodes near the bite.
• Signs of shock

And here are some other symptoms of a bite itself, or by fear and worry of being bitten:

• Feel very worried or confused.
• Faint or feel like you might faint.
• Sweat and have chills.
• Be sick to your stomach or vomit.
• Feel weak or dizzy.

And here are the concerns after being bitten, with the medical bills:

• For venomous bites, anti-venom called Crofab may be used. One vial of Crofab costs $4,000. Six vials at $24,000.
• Emergency room visit is around $5,000 after everything is completed on their part.
• If you need reconstructive surgery … another $15,000 – $25,000 to start with.
• If you need to be hospitalized for extended treatment and monitoring, another $2,500 – $5,000 per day of stay.
• Best case scenario, $5000 for the ER visit to be monitored, and to find out that the initial bite was a “dry” bite, and that extensive medical procedures will not be necessary.
• Worst case scenario … Death.

So is it worth $150 for the Oklahoma Wildlife Control® Limited Liability Company to come and professionally remove the snake? Absolutely. Here are some pictures of the effects of a snake bite, with treatment.

Click here to see more of Justin’s Rattlesnake Bite.

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