What to do if you are bitten by a pet snake

When bitten by a pet snake, you should distinguish whether it is venomous or not. If it is non-venomous, according to the depth of the wound to take trauma treatment, vaccination, etc.; if it is venomous, it should take first aid treatment.
1. Non-venomous snakes: most of the pet snakes are non-venomous, docile, with small biting force, after being bitten by only needing to disinfect the wound, local gauze bandage can be used, generally without adverse consequences; if the depth of the bite is deeper, at the same time of disinfection in the trauma, can be routinely vaccinated with tetanus vaccine or injected with tetanus immunoglobulin and other means of prevention, usually without rabies vaccination.
2. Venomous snakes: a few pet snakes are venomous, after being bitten, you need to tense the upper part of the wound in time to avoid the spread of venom, and at the same time, flush the wound with running water, and go to the hospital in time to take trauma disinfection, and if necessary, you need to inject specific antivenom.
In short, there is a pet snake bite, should promptly go to the hospital, under the guidance of the doctor for treatment.