Skunked then bittern
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Category: Herpetofauna Native to the UK
Forum Name: Grass Snake
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Topic: Skunked then bittern
Posted By: *SNAKE*
Subject: Skunked then bittern
Date Posted: 24 Jun 2006 at 4:03am
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i caught this grass-snake the other day got skunked as usual put it on the floor for pics, then came the hissing Ive handled loads of G-S over the years nothing unusual, loads of strikes all bluffs but this one seemed to strike with its mouth open, curiosity said see what happens OUCH http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v244/SNAKE2004/?"> http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v244/SNAKE2004/?"> ------------- PAUL SMITH |
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Posted By: Alan Hyde
Date Posted: 24 Jun 2006 at 4:25am
 And I heard you scream Paul  ------------- O-> O+> |
Posted By: Vicar
Date Posted: 24 Jun 2006 at 4:54am
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ROFL, nice one Paul...any reaction to the bite area ? ------------- Steve Langham - Chairman mailto:steve@surrey-arg.org.uk"> 
Surrey Amphibian & Reptile Group |
Posted By: Alan Hyde
Date Posted: 24 Jun 2006 at 5:55am
Only a big girly scream that I heard at my house Steve.
Just teasing you Paul me old matey ------------- O-> O+> |
Vicar wrote:Posted By: Robert V
Date Posted: 24 Jun 2006 at 6:03am
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Paul, how big/long was the snake? very unusual except in larger individuals. Obviously didn't like the look of you! Lol ------------- RobV |
Posted By: Suzi
Date Posted: 24 Jun 2006 at 8:03am
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Was it Tony who got a bite from a grassie last year and got quite a bit of swelling? Somewhere on these forums I think. Just off for a walk on the coast near Branscombe past the place where possibly the last smooth snake in Devon was seen and clobbered to death a hundred years ago almost. The area is alive with adders and I do always wonder if there might still be smoothies left. ------------- Suz |
Posted By: Robert V
Date Posted: 24 Jun 2006 at 12:47pm
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Urggh, I hate scorpions. That would do it for me, I'd be arranging a flight home! It looks a nasty piece of work as well. You'd be much better off with a hornet. Rob ------------- RobV |
Posted By: *SNAKE*
Date Posted: 25 Jun 2006 at 3:38am
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hi steve no reaction at all the grass-snake was fine lol
------------- PAUL SMITH |
Posted By: *SNAKE*
Date Posted: 25 Jun 2006 at 3:47am
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hi rob the snake was a good 2ft if moor and very stocky played dead twice no attempt to bite when handling ------------- PAUL SMITH |
Posted By: *SNAKE*
Date Posted: 25 Jun 2006 at 4:00am
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hi Al do you think the grass-snakes at that site have lernt new tricks or have they been hanging around adders two long ------------- PAUL SMITH |
Posted By: Alan Hyde
Date Posted: 26 Jun 2006 at 10:37am
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You mean you haven't been chewed by a slowy yet?
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Posted By: Dan Kane
Date Posted: 26 Jun 2006 at 12:51pm
| Thats a fair point you make alan... I found a Slow Worm in Ennerdale a few years ago underneath a piece of moss. I lifted the moss up not knowing there was anything underneath and then WHACK!!! The little thing bit me on my finger before sliding away into one of the gaps in the wall... |
Posted By: Vicar
Date Posted: 26 Jun 2006 at 1:10pm
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Anybody fancy starting a thread with pictures of being bitten by Herps ?..pretty sure I have some stashed away :P ------------- Steve Langham - Chairman mailto:steve@surrey-arg.org.uk">
Surrey Amphibian & Reptile Group |
Posted By: *SNAKE*
Date Posted: 27 Jun 2006 at 4:35am
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Alan the next time we check the adder site give me a piggyback, ------------- PAUL SMITH |
Posted By: Alan Hyde
Date Posted: 27 Jun 2006 at 11:27am
Sure, so long as you'll carry my crayons and colouring book  ------------- O-> O+> |