Kentucky Snakes

[DJD]

I'm one of the few who can walk on water....I'll tell you why. We were canoeing on the little Econlockhatchee (say that one right the first time lol) in central florida and we were goofing around paddling down the river looking at gators on the bank. We flipped the canoe and our stuff was floating away so I picked it up as I ran past it on my way to the bank!

I was so scared and never felt that helpless in the water.

[kygorski]

I'm with you on the snakes and spiders,I'll let most snakes alone, but hardly any spiders. Was bit once on the hand digging for leeches on a shore line, that spider was huge, my hand sweeled up to size of a catchers mitt.Hornets,hate em, red wasps, tolerate then they eat spiders. Yellow jackets, alergic, shoild carry and epi pen, but would probably forget it, like my nitro, which I have no idea of where its at. Lived in Utah for alittle while, was warned about side winders. Took basic in colorado, full of side winders.But in the last few trips to dale didn't even see any water snakes, did see one huge beaver.About side arms, I now carry one most times I am walking my dog, its leashed, but there are a few around here that are not, I'll say now I'll shoot to warn, but if try to attack my companions life saving pet, its another story.

[jcclark]

I don't understand this "phobia" people have about snakes.
I guess it goes back to Adam and Eve!!!

[DJD]

Anyone have any experience with their dog getting bit? Just curious.

[bassin_bug]

I don't understand this "phobia" people have about snakes.
I guess it goes back to Adam and Eve!!!

A phobia my arse. Have you ever seen a two year-old old child lying in the hospital screaming with pain from an eastern diamondback rattlesnake bite to the thigh? The fang marks were at least 3 inches apart. The baby was running around in the yard with her dad when it bit her and she almost died.

Last fall one of my yard caretakers was picking up small limbs that had fallen out of some large oak trees while another of them was mowing the grass. The guy picking up the limbs walked by a bush at the corner of the yard and a 6-ft. rattlesnake with 14 rattles came out right in front of him. It was as big around as a man's arm. He shot it and, since it was so big, decided to open it up to see what it had eaten..... and found a grown rabbit.

Since you mentioned Adam and Eve, did you read what God told Adam to do about bruising the head of serpents? I prefer to smash the heads off poisonous snakes and ignore all the bleeding heart comments that try to put a guilt trip on me. jmo

[BASSKING]

I like snakes and just recently got rid of 7 of them.i had 4 corn snakes , a ball python , and two burmeese pythons. i had them for a total of around 9 1/2 years. the corn's were my favorite. the ball python was fairly boring cause it did what its name says , it layed in a ball most of the time. the burmeese were just too much work, one of them was 11' long and the other was 13 even. they ate too much and they started worrying me now that we have small children. i have always liked snakes but have tried to never mess with wild snakes. the ones you encounter outdoors are the only ones i worried about. i have relocated many copperheads off of family property without killing them. and always remember if you own property and it has black rat snakes on it , especially full grown adult ones , they are best left alone because they will fight off deadly snakes and also eat them when the opertunity comes.

all in all i like them though and i have seen water mocasuns ( cotton mouths ) around alot of local lakes even though some guys will tell you there isnt in real water mocasuns in the central and eastern parts of the state , taylorsville, rough , nolin , Mcneeley, and fishermans park out in J town is loaded with them. another thing is , if you get bit by a poisonus snake do your best to stay as calm as possible and go straight to the ER or call 911 cause you have a very high chance of surviving but its going to be very , very painfull. i have an uncle whos brother go bit by a timber rattler while out on a camping / finding himself deal and he is cherokee indian and did not go to the ER or get help. he beleived you could pack it with herbal meds and be ok. he ended up in the ER going through a very painfull surgery, it reminded me of the movie Mr Deeds and his Black Foot.

[DJD]

Cool what did you feed them? Especially the big ones.

[BASSKING]

the corns ate large mice and medium sized rats, i fed the ball the larger rats i could find. the two burmeese ate 6-8 of the biggest rats i caould buy a week.

[Rudypoo4444]

A phobia my arse. Have you ever seen a two year-old old child lying in the hospital screaming with pain from an eastern diamondback rattlesnake bite to the thigh? The fang marks were at least 3 inches apart. The baby was running around in the yard with her dad when it bit her and she almost died.

Last fall one of my yard caretakers was picking up small limbs that had fallen out of some large oak trees while another of them was mowing the grass. The guy picking up the limbs walked by a bush at the corner of the yard and a 6-ft. rattlesnake with 14 rattles came out right in front of him. It was as big around as a man's arm. He shot it and, since it was so big, decided to open it up to see what it had eaten..... and found a grown rabbit.

Since you mentioned Adam and Eve, did you read what God told Adam to do about bruising the head of serpents? I prefer to smash the heads off poisonous snakes and ignore all the bleeding heart comments that try to put a guilt trip on me. jmo

No disrespect, but how is wanting to teach people about snakes and leaving the ones alone that are harmless "bleeding heart" comments? If you think people are trying to guilt trip you, then you already feel guilty. IMO.

[RoadToad]

I don't understand this "phobia" people have about snakes.
I guess it goes back to Adam and Eve!!!

If you're terrified by a garter snake 20 feet away (like the people I was talking about), I'd call that a phobia.

If you stumble upon a big ol' rattlesnake up close and personal and it terrifies you, I'd call that having good common sense.

Bug, have ever eaten any of those snakes, and if so, how was it? Just curious. I've heard they're good eating, and always wanted to try it, but never had the opportunity.

[bassin_bug]

If you're terrified by a garter snake 20 feet away (like the people I was talking about), I'd call that a phobia.

If you stumble upon a big ol' rattlesnake up close and personal and it terrifies you, I'd call that having good common sense.

Bug, have ever eaten any of those snakes, and if so, how was it? Just curious. I've heard they're good eating, and always wanted to try it, but never had the opportunity.

I don't panic at the sight of a non-poisonous snake and am not bothered by a rat snake or a kingsnake. I try to protect them; the kingsnakes will kill rattlesnakes. I have been known to snatch a green snake off a bush and cause my husband to get in enough running exercise for a week. He screams like a girl when he sees me holding one with it flicking its tongue. Did you know that rattlesnakes live to be about 20 years old? When the female has babies those little devils come out of her ready to bite. lol

Here are some fun pages about Rattlesnakes and some recipes for you. I have eaten it southern fried and it doesn't taste exactly like chicken but it is good if it's spicy.

One other thing, if you get a chance go to a Rattlesnake Rodeo with some friends. You can have a lot of fun when they bring in the snakes to measure and milk them. Spectators are so focused on the snakes, you can lay your hand on your friend's arm and make him jump out of his skin. lol

http://rattlesnakerecipe.us/
(There is also a place to click on "More Rattlesnake Recipes" on that page).

http://rattlesnakerecipe.us/humor.htm

[vetsvet]

Lmao!!! Been there man. I love snakes and won't kill one but I'll catch em if I can. Caught a rat snake last year and let my daughter hold it for a second but it eventually moved too much so she got a little skeert so I took it back.
Now if you want to get my full 100% attention get me around a spider. I'll kill that heartless thing in a heart beat!!!

Amen Brother, they'll bite you in a minute and it usually stings,itch's,or hurts like heck! Got bit a few weeks back between my thumb and fore finger and it itched and stayed swollen for a week. Hate em!