How much venom is in a snake?
The volume of venom in a snake’s venom gland (measured as the amount extracted by milking) increases exponentially with the size of the snake, and can range from 1 – 850ml (or more). In a comparative study of snake venoms, the largest amount of venom (850ml) was extracted from an Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake.
The volume of venom in a snake’s venom gland (measured as the amount extracted by milking) increases exponentially with the size of the snake, and can range from 1 – 850ml (or more). In a comparative study of snake venoms, the largest amount of venom (~850mg) was milked from an Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus adamanteus).
