I have had spider bites but nothing that produced an extreme reaction.
I also live in rattlesnake territory and have had several encounters, including stepping on a baby on a river trail last summer!
Whew!
It was a narrow, grass lined trail and the snake slithered into the edge of the grass and coiled up rattling away. I literally jumped over that spot on my way back and it was still there rattling 20 minutes later!
I also saved my cat from a bite by blasting another BIG (3 footer ) rattler in my yard with the garden hose a couple of summers ago that had my cat frozen in the weeds.
So far so good!
The WORST bite I ever had was from a ‘dead’ squirrel that came to life and attacked me. Bit through the knuckle joint of my index finger.
The cat had it and I thought it was dying, so…. put it in my shower wrapped in a towel to let it go in peace.
A half hour later when I opened the shower door it launched itself at me and latched on to my finger.
Seriously painful!
Tetanus shot, antibiotics and a heightend appreciation for the power of rodent teeth. lol