tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2847447345124723025.post6512923068235946171..comments2023-12-21T01:23:06.272-05:00Comments on Melissas Homeschool Blog: Flat Headed Snakes, and Contest WinnerMelissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17553319266378782849noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2847447345124723025.post-62705922120719369232009-05-25T11:52:49.447-04:002009-05-25T11:52:49.447-04:001)Most flat head snakes are not venomous- it is a ...1)Most flat head snakes are not venomous- it is a myth. Although I'm not saying you should try and pick them all up.<br />2)dogs don't scare snakes away anymore than humans do.<br />3) The only 'omen' a snake could bring is that you have mice- in which case a snake can only be a good thing (?)<br />4) The snakes don't seem to be acting that strange. Being cold blooded the heat of the house might attract them. 2 in 5 months is just a small coincidence.<br />5) if you are able kill it then I'm sure you are able to put a blanket over it and then remove it with a pair of sticks- much more humane and not particularly more dangerous. Just make sure the snake hasn't got too much free neck so it can't strike.<br />6) You could get a rubbish bin and sweep it in there and remove it far away.<br />Good Luck- sorry if I sounded a bit rude.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2847447345124723025.post-51271890758275341212009-03-14T07:59:00.000-04:002009-03-14T07:59:00.000-04:00myths about snakes thank you, I did know that the ...myths about snakes thank you, I did know that the coral snake did not, and there is a flat headed snake by that name, that only grows to six inches. Do you have any ideas, why they might be coming into more populated areas, or how I can get them to move away. I do not wish them any harm, but I do not like them either. <BR/><BR/>betchai, thank you<BR/><BR/>eryn, I am not sure I would like a cougar all that much either. I hope it moves away quickly for you.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553319266378782849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2847447345124723025.post-18237394883810126052009-03-14T00:59:00.000-04:002009-03-14T00:59:00.000-04:00"all flat headed snakes are venomous"Some certainl..."all flat headed snakes are venomous"<BR/><BR/>Some certainly are but the vast majority aren't. In Florida there are only 6 species of venomous snakes. <BR/><BR/>1) Copperhead<BR/>2) Cottonmouth<BR/>3) Pygmy Rattler<BR/>4) Timber Rattler<BR/>5) Eastern Diamondback Rattler<BR/>6) Coral Snake<BR/><BR/>The first five have a relatively distinct triangular head due to the venom glands, while the sixth has no such distinction.<BR/><BR/>http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/herpetology/FL-GUIDE/Venomsnk.htmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2847447345124723025.post-54388944908152871642009-03-13T23:36:00.000-04:002009-03-13T23:36:00.000-04:00congratulations on your first year anniversary Mel...congratulations on your first year anniversary Melissa. wishing you more success in your blogging. Hope the snakes in your neighborhood would soon move away.betchaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04754061874315713589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2847447345124723025.post-79135291282540169622009-03-13T16:21:00.000-04:002009-03-13T16:21:00.000-04:00YAY! I'm so happy to have gotten to celebrate your...YAY! I'm so happy to have gotten to celebrate your anniversary with you! It was a total surprise when I saw the 1000 entrecards in my email today!<BR/><BR/>I'm glad that you gave me the incentive to start using blogger to follow the blogs I like, I tend not to check my google reader often enough, and if you subscribe to email updates for everything, you can never find anything!<BR/><BR/>That bugs me about the snakes, and we've got a similar problem, 4 people have spotted a cougar in our back field and neighboring fields. The most recent time was during the day. Well, our back field shares a fence with the elementary school. <BR/><BR/>I'm reticent to say that it should be killed, but it can't stay here. I'm hoping that it moves along QUICKLY. I can't send Tommy out to check the mail by himself even. When the kids go feed the chickens, they go together and take the dog. Even though our dog is more likely to trip the kids and run, crying, from the cougar than protect them.<BR/><BR/>You can call your local extension agent about the snakes, and see if there's anything you can do. ICK! In the meantime, be safe :(Erynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15560434223729587113noreply@blogger.com