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04-22-2006, 01:52 PM
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Internet Sanitation Engineer
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Crawfordville, FL
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Name : Rich Zuchowski
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Yeah, Florida does have some venomous snakes, so you do have to know which ones are which. So far, we've only had a pine snake in our pool enclosure. Unfortunately he overheated and died before I found him. He didn't have the sense to go into the water to cool off.
On our property we have found eastern diamondback rattlers, pygmy ratters, coral snakes, and water moccasins. The only *native* venomous snake found in Florida that we haven't seen is the copperhead.
The diamondbacks are the most impressive, from a distance, of course. They can range from something like this little fellow:
To some REALLY big ones like this one:
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04-22-2006, 03:00 PM
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Location: Largo, FL
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I hate snakes! Not to the point that I wouldn't pet one, if you were holding it of course. I just don't like coming across one in the wild. Especially if you don't see them at first.
I forget the little thing to tell the difference between the coral snake and the king snake. I know they are the same colors, just in a different order. Are coral snakes known to charge? I had one, with those colors kinda charge me. I hopped into my car and started to pull it forward and it reared up in defense of the tire, before I ran it over that is.
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04-22-2006, 04:28 PM
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Internet Sanitation Engineer
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Crawfordville, FL
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Name : Rich Zuchowski
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Ah, the little diddy is Red touch yellow, kill a fellow. Red tough black, good for Jack.
Here's a pic of a scarlet king snake I found around here a year or so ago:
Although I have seen several coral snakes around here, I don't believe I have any photos of any, so I found this one just so you can see the difference:
But best thing is that if you are unsure of the ID, then just stay away from it. Nearly all of them will run from you if given the chance. Never heard of one attacking, but some will stand their ground if they feel real threatened. Bites by coral snakes are rather rare. Most are probably bites from kids picking them up just because they are pretty and start playing with them. But even then, many won't actually bite. But it's not a risk I would want to take. Coral's have short fangs and it is tough for them to deliver a venomous bite, but we are talking about neurotoxic venom, related to the cobras. So it is nothing to mess around with. Personally, I NEVER handle venomous snakes under any circumstances with my hands. I've lifted them with looped "hooks" and put them in five gallon buckets to relocate them out into the national forest nearby. But I just don't take chances with them.
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04-23-2006, 01:41 AM
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Location: Inverness, FL.
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I do know, water moccasins are down right mean and nasty. Those bastards seem the bravest, standing up and attacking than backing down, i have come across thru the years.
But rattlers, are mighty tasty eating, have killed and skinned many. Breaded and deep fried with hot sauce, oh so GOOD EATING!
Only thing tastier, breaded and deep fried gator.
Jack
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05-30-2006, 04:12 AM
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Location: Lecanto, Florida, between Crystal River & Inverness
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Actually we go up on the 18th also. We have a group of about 12 cars going up with some others joining up along the way and 25 signed up for a Private Plant Tour on the 21st. If anyone is interested in joining us let me know.
Bob Procter
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07-01-2006, 11:52 AM
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The Z06Fest is only 18 days away. Well it actually starts in 20 days, but many people will be arriving on the 18th.
How many people from here are going?
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07-16-2006, 10:42 AM
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TUESDAY is departure day.
I will be leaving about 3 am and not stopping till BG.
Except for gas, the Depends will take care of the rest...
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