Striped talking cat SPINES

[codpiece]

moving around my fish and managed to get a spine stuck intoo my finger.... they are stinging like h*** and there was a lot of green stuff covering my fingers are they poisonus.

someone help please

 

[Alien Anna]

None of my books indicate there is any danger from getting stuck by a catfish prickle. However, I expect like most spiny creatures they have some caustic substance on them to make it painful.

There is a species known as the Stinging Catfish but as you don't give the Latin name I can't be certain what you actually have. All the books say is to avoid picking the catfish up with a net.

Clean the wound as much as possible and put ice on it (wrapped in a cloth, of course, to avoid ice burns). If it swells up a lot, go to the hospital. If you could identify the actual species of fish it would make the doctor's job a lot easier in trying to work out if you've been poisoned.

I suspect the worst that will happen is that you might need a course of antibiotics. Good luck.

 

[codpiece]

Platydoras costatus.... cant find anything on the net but will get some ice

thanks

 

[qwik108]

here are a couple of websites that give some info about them. Hope this helps. It doesn't say anything about them being poisonous

http/www.scotcat.com/factsheets/platydor...as_costatus.htm

http/www.exotictropicals.com/encyclo/fre.../striperaph.php

 

[CFC]

They are not actually venemous but the wounds can get infected from bacteria in the water.Make sure you "bleed" the wounds well and use a anticeptic to kill any germs,if your tetnus isnt up to date it might be a idea to get a booster jab from the doc just to b safe,who knows what tropical bugs might be dwelling in our tanks

 

[codpiece]

THANKS FOLKS feel a bit better now have bled the wound and there is no swelling, i will consider the tetnus in the morning thanks again

rab

thanks for the links