Constrictors don't suffocate their prey

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Constrictors don't suffocate their prey

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I saw this elsewhere. Already brought it into conversation a couple of times. Fascinating.
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Thanks for sharing, I hadn't read this before. Cool findings as well, I was particularly interested in the constriction induced potassium spike. This was not something I had considered as part of the lethal effects of constriction.
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Adrenal fatigue on the heart = acute hyperkalemia. A bad day for sure, for Mr Whiskers.
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