Stepped on a SNAKE......pic.....

Beach Fanatic

Jun 28, '08 · 9:52 AM4,452

Here is a picture of a Pigmy Rattler that my step son decided to put his foot on to keep it from leaving the yard before we could kill it!!! This just happened!!! Hubby killed it with a shrub trimmer.

I was bit by one of these and did not know I was bitten until I became extremely ill and still recovering since 2000. Please be careful where you walk and watch your pets! I am totally freaking out...........

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Beach FanaticAuthor

Jun 28, '08 · 9:56 AM#2

Step son's grandfather just skinned the snake.....I know, totally disgusting......so he can make a hat band. I told him it is not allowed in the house.

Beach Fanatic

Jun 28, '08 · 9:56 AM#3

SoWal Insider

Jun 28, '08 · 10:03 AM#4

bean

Jun 28, '08 · 10:04 AM#5

but it is kinda pretty...for a snake.

Beach FanaticAuthor

Jun 28, '08 · 10:07 AM#6

Skinned ............................. :puke:

Beach FanaticAuthor

Jun 28, '08 · 10:17 AM#7

Owen and his prize..........definitely a country boy!!!! This is our 12 year old deer slayer.

Beach Fanatic

Jun 28, '08 · 10:32 AM#8

Was a nice specimen...for a pygmy rattler

Beach FanaticAuthor

Jun 28, '08 · 10:36 AM#9

operative word.....WAS.............

Beach Fanatic

Jun 28, '08 · 1:39 PM#10

Here is a picture of a Pigmy Rattler that my step son decided to put his foot on to keep it from leaving the yard before we could kill it!!! This just happened!!! Hubby killed it with a shrub trimmer.

I was bit by one of these and did not know I was bitten until I became extremely ill and still recovering since 2000. Please be careful where you walk and watch your pets! I am totally freaking out...........

I love the loppers! Adds a nice touch! They are supposed to be very poisonous!

Beach FanaticAuthor

Jun 28, '08 · 2:13 PM#11

The snake slayer just informed me that there is a little water snake in the Eden Gardens reflection pond......does anyone know of a water snake other than a Water Moccasin?

Beach Fanatic

Jun 28, '08 · 2:19 PM#12

No, but I understand there is an abundance of Moccasins lately. If it's black and in the water, leave it alone, or kill it!

Beach FanaticAuthor

Jun 28, '08 · 2:27 PM#13

I am not going outside today!!!!! Way to snaky for my liking........Both brothers are trying to out do the other (see the creepy crawly thread)...and bringing frogs in the house to show me.........I need to find something for them to do.

SWGB

Jun 28, '08 · 5:15 PM#14

Be careful of how you dispose of the head. These useless evil little creatures open their mouths when they die and extend their fangs. Even when dead these things are trying to cause harm.

As to a moccasin at Eden, they probably need to take care of it since those snakes will chase people.

Beach FanaticAuthor

Jun 28, '08 · 5:47 PM#15

The snake, what was left of it after it was skinned, was wrapped up in plastic and thrown in the garbage. Didn't want the dogs to dig it up.

Beach Fanatic

Jun 28, '08 · 7:11 PM#16

There are water snakes other than moccasins; they supposedly have round pupils instead of cat-like, like a moccasin. The problem is that I really don't want to get close enough to see a snake's eyeballs before making a decision. :blink:

I'm sure the Eden folks will do what they need to. (Are there still koi and other goldfish in the pool? Aka snake bait?)

Beach FanaticAuthor

Jun 29, '08 · 11:15 AM#17

There are water snakes other than moccasins; they supposedly have round pupils instead of cat-like, like a moccasin. The problem is that I really don't want to get close enough to see a snake's eyeballs before making a decision.

I'm sure the Eden folks will do what they need to. (Are there still koi and other goldfish in the pool? Aka snake bait?)

Yes.....there is snake bait in the pond..............I may go with the snake slayer today and check it out.:shock:

hmmmm......can't remember

Jun 29, '08 · 8:00 PM#18

The snake slayer just informed me that there is a little water snake in the Eden Gardens reflection pond......does anyone know of a water snake other than a Water Moccasin?

There are water snakes other than moccasins; they supposedly have round pupils instead of cat-like, like a moccasin. The problem is that I really don't want to get close enough to see a snake's eyeballs before making a decision.

I'm sure the Eden folks will do what they need to. (Are there still koi and other goldfish in the pool? Aka snake bait?)

LOTS of snakes like water, especially when it's hot.

Yes, they have slitted pupils, but the most distinctive feature of a water moccasin is the pit viper head. You'll notice that before you'll notice the eyes. It's a broad, wedge-shaped head, where nonpoisonous snakes have an narrower, oval-shaped head.

Here's your little pop quiz:

Beach Fanatic

Jun 29, '08 · 11:18 PM#19

Be careful of how you dispose of the head. These useless evil little creatures

Hardly.

open their mouths when they die and extend their fangs. Even when dead these things are trying to cause harm.

As to a moccasin at Eden, they probably need to take care of it since those snakes will chase people.

Sir, having grown up amonst the cotton and the cottonmouth, the only time they will chase you is when they are trying to get by you to get back in the water. They are essentially timid.

Beach Fanatic

Jun 29, '08 · 11:19 PM#20

No, but I understand there is an abundance of Moccasins lately. If it's black and in the water, leave it alone, or kill it!

Beach FanaticAuthor

Jun 30, '08 · 8:12 AM#21

Hardly.

Sir, having grown up amonst the cotton and the cottonmouth, the only time they will chase you is when they are trying to get by you to get back in the water. They are essentially timid.

Moccasins WILL chase you. I have been chased out of a local lake by one (Oyster Lake in Dune Allen) They are the most aggressive snakes in our area. Nasty, nasty critters.

Beach Lover

Jun 30, '08 · 8:29 AM#22

This thread is creeping me out!!! I have looked under my desk already to make sure nothing is lurking. I am leaving this conversation.

Beach Lover

Jun 30, '08 · 12:24 PM#23

Hardly.

Sir, having grown up amonst the cotton and the cottonmouth, the only time they will chase you is when they are trying to get by you to get back in the water. They are essentially timid.

You are wrong about the cottonmouth. They will chase you. I grew up on a lake in the Arkansas delta and worked many summers on rice farms. I have been chased by more cottonmouths (or water moccasins) then I could even begin to count. They are the most aggressive pit viper in the US.

SWGB

Jun 30, '08 · 7:46 PM#24

Hardly.

Sir, having grown up amonst the cotton and the cottonmouth, the only time they will chase you is when they are trying to get by you to get back in the water. They are essentially timid.

You can tell the one that chased me from under a canoe up the hill from the lake that it was not following proper "cotton mouth" etiquette. Oh wait snakes don't have ears. :doh:

Beach Fanatic

Jun 30, '08 · 9:08 PM#25

I killed a rattlesnake curled up beside the kiddo's trampoline the other day... :yikes:

At least I got "awesome mom" cred for the day. I killed it with my bare...
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SoWal Expert

Jun 30, '08 · 9:14 PM#26

You can tell the one that chased me from under a canoe up the hill from the lake that it was not following proper "cotton mouth" etiquette. Oh wait snakes don't have ears.

Maybe it dropped out of snake etiquette school. :yikes:

I killed a rattlesnake curled up beside the kiddo's trampoline the other day... At least I got "awesome mom" cred for the day. I killed it with my bare...
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post hole diggers!