eli5 are snakes immune to thier own venom?

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basically, i understand that snake venom is used to derive antivenoms in order to cure a bite on a human. but if one venomous snake bit another of its kind, would the venom just do nothing? do they already have immunity considering their body produces said venom? how does it work exactly

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Consider stomach acid – you use it inside your stomach, you can throw it up if need be… But put that in your own bloodstream and you *will* suffer for it, probably die in any significant dose. Something which is inside the body in one place doesn’t necessarily belong in another.

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