Got nailed by a ovophis monticola or mountain pit viper - a rare species of highland pit-viper in Malaysia. Not much research has been done on its venom . It was a mere half-second bite to do quite alot of damage to my finger. Also check out this new website on herping and snakes in malaysia, with a special page for local vipers of course -
www.naturemalaysia.com
The guy who bit me. Careless careless me... read about other vipers at
www.naturemalaysia.com/vipers.htm
30 minutes after bite - bite circled in red.
5 hours after bite - extreme swelling and pain that spread to my arm a few hours later.
Oedema at site of bite which was drained with a sterile needle. Lost some motor movement in my finger but hopefully it will recover.
Meanwhile, you can read the whole story at
www.naturemalaysia.comunder 'snake bites'. And do look around the site too please! Feedback is welcome.