The boy was bitten by an online pet snake

　　There are more than live scorpions and spiders that can express delivery

　　On the evening of September 21, Changchun citizen Ms. Yang received a call from her son Xiaozhi (a pseudonym), claiming that she had been bitten by a pet "Zhuyeqing" snake bought online.

Previously, consumers suffered frequent injuries due to online purchases of live animals.

　　On September 29, a reporter from Beijing Youth Daily found that live scorpions and spiders were still sold on e-commerce platforms. In some chat groups, some people claimed that they could sell snakes and other animals.

Relevant laws and regulations clearly prohibit the postal transportation of live animals.

On the same day, the reporter consulted an e-commerce platform. The customer service staff stated that the platform prohibits the sale of state-protected animals, and strict investigations will be conducted if they are found. Other non-protected live animals are temporarily prohibited from being sold.

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Online shopping for live dangerous animals

　　Lead to frequent injuries

　　According to a recent report by the Changchun City Evening News, after receiving a phone call that the child was bitten by a snake, Ms. Yang asked Xiaozhi to go to the hospital. From September 21, Xiaozhi was admitted to the ICU of Changchun Children’s Hospital until He was transferred to the general ward on the morning of September 27.

Ms. Yang said that more than 100,000 yuan has been spent on treatment since the incident, and follow-up conservative treatment is estimated to cost 150,000 yuan.

　　According to Ms. Yang’s understanding, Xiaozhi likes to raise small animals very much on weekdays. This time I bought snakes from daily allowance and new year’s money from relatives, and learned that the child contacted a seller on the post bar and spent three. Hundred yuan was purchased online.

Ms. Yang said that they have already called the police and waited for the investigation results of the public security organs. If they find the seller, they will sue the seller through legal means.

　　On September 29, a reporter from Beijing Youth Daily found that there had been too many cases of accidents involving live animals shopping online.

According to previous reports from China Business Daily, on July 9, 2018, a 21-year-old woman from Weinan City, Shaanxi Province was bitten by a silver ring snake she bought online. She was subsequently ill and was sent to a doctor.

Despite the full treatment, the woman was still unable to breathe spontaneously, and the relevant experts announced the woman's brain death after multiple evaluations.

　　According to previous news from People's Daily Online, in January 2016, Xiao Zhang, a college student in Wuhan, bought a small scorpion online and raised it in the dormitory, but was accidentally bitten while cleaning the cage. His hand was severely swollen and he was taken to the hospital. See a doctor.

　　In April 2019, a 13-year-old boy bought a coral snake online, was bitten by the snake, and was sent to the hospital for treatment.

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　　There are still similar transactions online

　　Courier companies can "secretly send"

　　On September 29, a reporter from the Beijing Youth Daily searched and found that live animals, including snakes, scorpions and spiders, were still being sold online.

In a chat group, many people were exchanging experiences in raising snakes. Some people said they wanted to buy king snakes and other species. The group owner sent out many photos in the group indicating that there are new snakes available for sale.

　　On the e-commerce platform, although live snakes cannot be directly searched, there are still live spiders, live scorpions and other animals on sale.

A shop selling a variety of live pet spiders said that spiders generally do not come out of the box to bite people. Feeding with tweezers can avoid being bitten. If you are accidentally bitten, you should rinse the wound with a tap and repeatedly squeeze the blood for about 15 minutes.

Regarding whether spiders are toxic, the store said that basically it does not cause much harm to the human body.

　　Another store that sells live scorpions stated that the scorpions sold online are poisonous. “It is because of the poison that they have better medicinal and edible value. Scorpion venom is a neurotoxin and it will feel painful when it enters the blood. It hurts, so I need to wash the wound with soapy water and it will heal in about 3 hours."

　　According to the implementing regulations of the Postal Law, the items prohibited to be delivered or contained in the mail include "various live animals."

In this regard, stores selling live animals said that they can send them through cooperating courier companies, and in some areas they can only send them through designated courier companies.

　　A reporter from the Beiqing Daily consulted with a courier company. The customer service staff said that the company's regulations do not allow the delivery of live animals, but it depends on the outlets' own arrangements. There are outlets that can "secretly send."

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　　Consumers try not to buy

　　Courier companies should strengthen supervision

　　On September 29, the express industry expert Zhao Xiaomin told a reporter from the Beijing Youth Daily that according to relevant regulations, express delivery cannot send live animals, and the transportation of live animals should be through specific professional channels, but often this method is more expensive, so some sellers still choose Send ordinary express.

"Sending live animals by express delivery is not only a violation of regulations, but also a suspected violation of the law."

　　Consumers buying live animals online may not only be bitten or stung by the animals themselves, but also have certain risks during express delivery.

Zhao Xiaomin said that online purchases of live animals may also cause the spread of some infectious diseases and bring some harm during transportation.

　　Zhao Xiaomin also suggested that consumers try not to buy live animals online, especially snakes, scorpions and other dangerous animals. At the same time, express companies should strengthen supervision and regulate operations.

　　In addition, a doctor in a Beijing hospital reminded the public that if you are bitten by a snake or other animal, you should call an emergency number, go to the nearest hospital capable of treating the snake as soon as possible, and be treated as soon as possible. Watches, bracelets and other items worn on the injured part, quickly wash the wound, bandage the wound, and place the injured limb as low as possible.

　　Text/Reporter Guo Linlin